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Tenjing Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

what does this sentence mean?

A. I had my car broken down again. Does it mean some broke my car or it broke down itself?
b. I will get the room cleaned. Vs. I will clean the room. What's the difference in meaning?
  

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tenjing A. I had my car broken down again It's a casual expression. " tenjing Does it mean someone broke my car or it broke down itself?

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tenjingA. I had my car broken down again
It's a casual expression. It means, "I had this situation again in which my car was broken down."
tenjing Does it mean someone broke my car or it broke down itself?
It probably broke down by itself. Actually, the first expression is not specific as to how your c
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A. I had my car broken down again.
Does it mean some broke my car or it broke down itself? <<< Neither.
I have to struggle to find any meanings here, and they are all unlikely and unnatural.


b. I will get the room cleaned. Vs. I will clean the room. What's the difference in meaning?
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What about, I had my appendix removed when I was 6.it just means my appendix waaaas removed.
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I got my car broken. (arranged for someone to break my car)
I broke down my car. (I myself broke my car)
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If a car breaks down, the meaning of 'break down' is that it happened accidentally and unexpectedly.

I hope you won't be offended if I tell you that it would be nice if your threads included an occasional 'please' or 'thank you'.
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Hiya11 I got my car broken. (arranged for someone to break my car)
I broke down my car. (I myself broke my car)
Neither of these would be used by a "native speaker."
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CliveIf a car breaks down, the meaning of 'break down' is that it happened accidentally and unexpectedly.
Yyeeeeess, accidental or unexpected, you are right please! Thank you please! So 'you can arrange to have your car broken down' or 'You being breaking down you car' are impossible!! Why my English breaks down every now and then?
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AvangiNeither of these would be used by a "native speaker."
You are right please! 'My car broke down.' might be more natural.
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Why my English breaks down every now and then?

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