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Tmn111 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Bulb

When a light bulb stops working and goes out, can I say: The bulb has burnt (out)?
  

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In my experience, the "out" is necessary. I think "the bulb is gone" works on both sides of the pond.

— Avangi

  • In my experience, the "out" is necessary.
  • I think "the bulb is gone" works on both sides of the pond.
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In my experience, the "out" is necessary.

I think "the bulb is gone" works on both sides of the pond.Emotion: happy
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AvangiIn my experience, the "out" is necessary.

I think "the bulb is gone" works on both sides of the pond.
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You're right, Kate! I was thinking,
I could be handy mending a fuse / When your lights have gone. [Y]

I think in the US we're thinking "adjective." "This thing is shot / is gone."
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