If something doesn't work right is it broke or is it broken?
2006-07-17 14:25:57 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Well, if you "broke" a plate, then you have a "broken plate".
"Broke" is a verb", "broken" is an adjective".
2006-07-17 14:27:38 · answer #1 · answered by cackywalker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Broken
2006-07-17 14:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by Bubsy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Broken is the word. Broke is the past tense of break (a verb). Broken is the describing word (not a verb).
2006-07-17 14:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by mylittletribe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how you use it...
for example,
She died of a broken heart.
I broke my leg.
Basically, you choose to use broke or broken based on the the verb or tense...broken is the past participle of break, used as an adjective, broke is a verb...hope this helps
2006-07-17 14:33:49 · answer #4 · answered by Cynicaldreamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the sentence. Carefully choose the better one broke or broken! XD
2006-07-17 14:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by yobabe556 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You broke it! Now, it's broken!
2006-07-17 14:30:24 · answer #6 · answered by Mana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is broken and you will go broke getting it repaired.
2006-07-17 14:29:55 · answer #7 · answered by 4999_Basque 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is broken, because somebody broke it.
2006-07-17 15:49:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I broke it that's why its broken.
2006-07-17 14:29:27 · answer #9 · answered by zqx357 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If something doesn't work right, it is definitely BROKEN. The popular saying "if it isn't broke, don't fix it" is grammatically incorrect.
2006-07-17 19:10:42 · answer #10 · answered by Teacherwoman9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋