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Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

When vs Since when

Which is better?

1 When did your phone stop working?
2 Since when is your phone broken?

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Top answer

2) Since when has your phone been broken? There is a slight difference in meaning, but either one sounds OK. (2) implies it is still broken whereas for (1) it is entirely possible that he had it repaired by now.

— Ferdis

  • 2) Since when has your phone been broken?
  • There is a slight difference in meaning, but either one sounds OK.
  • (2) implies it is still broken whereas for (1) it is entirely possible that he had it repaired by now.
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2) Since when has your phone been broken?

There is a slight difference in meaning, but either one sounds OK. (2) implies it is still broken whereas for (1) it is entirely possible that he had it repaired by now.
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