Are broken or have broken?

“It has broken” refers to the event. It also implies that it happened “on its own”, without anyone breaking it intentionally. “Broken” is here a verb in the past tense, as indicated by the use of “has”. “It is broken” refers to the state it is now in, with no particular reference to how it happened.

Was broken or had broken?

The word broken can be used as either an ADJECTIVE – a broken ladder – or as the PAST PARTICIPLE of the VERB break when supported by has / have / had. (has broken / have broken / had broken) This lesson concentrates on the correct use of broken when used as an ADJECTIVE.

Is it broken grammatically correct?

“It is broken” is correct. It is also possible to use “break” in the simple past tense and say “It broke”. “It is broke” is an informal, slang version of “It is broken”.

How do you use broke?

“Broke” is a verb, specifically the past tense form of the verb “to break”. It refers to the action of breaking something. So it is correct to say something like “I broke my bicycle.” “Broken” is an adjective, and refers to the state of an object.

What is the sentence of Broken?

[M] [T] She has broken the toaster again. [M] [T] He stuck the broken pieces together. [M] [T] I hear that Bob and Lucy have broken up. [M] [T] They accused me of having broken my promise.

Is Broken present or past?

For example, the past tense of the verb break is broke and the past participle is broken….Irregular verbs.

Verb	Past tense	Past participle
break	broke	broken
breed	bred	bred
bring	brought	brought
burst	burst	burst

What is the difference between break and broke?

As verbs the difference between broke and break is that broke is (break) while break is (intransitive) to separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

Why do people say its broke?

It means that they think that something has damaged them to the point that they think they need to be fixed. It can also mean they think they’ve been worn down to a state that they can’t fight any more (like a horse that has been broken), but less so than the meaning above.

Where do we use broken?

The first use, and most common, is to use BROKEN as an adjective to describe a noun that has been damaged and is no longer working properly. The car is broken. Don’t drive it. He needs to go to the doctor because his arm is broken.

Are grammar rules made to be broken?

For me, grammar rules are there for good reasons. They exist to ensure that we’re able to express what we want to say with complete clarity and confidence. However, I believe that some rules are made to be broken. I believe that some rules don’t help with clarity. I believe some rules are outdated.

When is it okay to break the rules of English?

If you’re in a formal setting, like work, or if you’re speaking to someone you don’t know well, it’s probably better to speak correct English. On the other hand, if you’re with friends or people your age in an informal location (like a restaurant or a party), it’s okay to break some rules.

Could all rules made by men ever be broken?

It is possible that all rules made by men could, and maybe should (under certain circumstances), be broken as they are almost always made to allow others to control you; they are not for your benefit, in any way, shape or form.

What is the past tense of the word broken?

broke is the past tense of the VERB break, and also serves as an ADJECTIVE to describe a penniless person. broken is the past participle of the VERB break, and also serves as an ADJECTIVE when describing events of a hapless nature, except money woes. DON’T FORGET: The glass is broken.