Why do things break? and some other questions...
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Could you spend a minute or two and answer the following questions? Thank you!
1) Why do things break? Is this sentence correct? Should I say [Why do things break down?] ?
2) Why do you think some people have the ability to be very good at telling jokes? Is this sentence grammatically correct? It sounds a bit awkward. Perhaps it should rather be [...of being very good at telling jokes]?
3) Does average collocate with friends well? Or should we say common friends?
4) Are there any other skills that people don't want to spend time on learning? Is this sentence correct?
Top answer
1) Why do things break? This refers to a physical break, eg if you drop a glass on the flor. Break down means stop working .
- 1) Why do things break?
- This refers to a physical break, eg if you drop a glass on the flor.
- Break down means stop working .
- The expression is usually used for large machines.
- eg My car broke down.
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1) Why do things break? This refers to a physical break, eg if you drop a glass on the flor.
Break down means stop working. The expression is usually used for large machines. eg My car broke down.
2) Why do you think some people have the ability to be very good at telling jokes? Is this sentence grammatically correct? <<< Yes
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