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Teal lime Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

The telephone is down or The telephone is dead

Which of the following sentences is correct?

1) The telephone is down.

2) The telephone is dead.

If they are both possible, do they mean the same thing?

If so, which would you use?

Also, are there other ways to express this concept?

Thank you.

  

Top answer

1) The telephone is down. If they are both possible, do they mean the same thing? They are both understandable and grammatically correct, and the meaning is the same.

— CalifJim

  • 1) The telephone is down.
  • If they are both possible, do they mean the same thing?
  • They are both understandable and grammatically correct, and the meaning is the same.
  • Also, are there other ways to express this concept?
  • I just say "The phone's not working".
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teal limeWhich of the following sentences is correct?1) The telephone is down. 2) The telephone is dead.If they are both possible, do they mean the same thing?

They are both understandable and grammatically correct, and the meaning is the same.

teal limeIf so, which would you use?Also, are there other ways to express this concept
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#1 not correct.

#2 correct

You could also say The phone's not working.

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teal limeIf so, which would you use?

The line is dead. I get no dial tone.

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