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Mudclay Posted 12 years ago
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Which one is more natural?
Hello,
Which is more natural?
a) My computer doesn't work I think it's broken.
b) My computer isn't working I think it's broken.
Which is more natural?
a) My computer doesn't work I think it's broken.
b) My computer isn't working I think it's broken.
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mudclay Which is more natural? Neither. My computer isn't working.
- mudclay Which is more natural?
- Neither.
- My computer isn't working.
- I think it's broken.
- My computer doesn't work.
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mudclayWhich is more natural?Neither.
My computer isn't working. I think it's broken.
My computer doesn't work. I think it's broken.
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Both these are incorrect as they are run-on sentences. You need a full stop or at least semicolon before "I think".
Otherwise, both are possible. "doesn't work" is more like a description of persistent state, while "isn't working" describes something happening (or not happening) now. If in doubt, I would suggest using the latter.
Otherwise, both are possible. "doesn't work" is more like a description of persistent state, while "isn't working" describes something happening (or not happening) now. If in doubt, I would suggest using the latter.
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