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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Can you say?

Hi,

"It's working back in 5months" (like the last time it worked was 5months ago)

Happy newyear!

Thanks.
  

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It hasn't worked in five months. The last time it worked was five months ago.

  • It hasn't worked in five months.
  • The last time it worked was five months ago.
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It hasn't worked in five months. The last time it worked was five months ago.
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Are you trying to get the word back in there? If so, you could say

It's working (again) like it did five months back.

But most of the time we say five months ago instead of five months back.

CJ

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