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When you use a linking verb, the subject complement usually needs to be a noun or an adjective. Broken is an adjective. Broke is usually a verb, though in slang, it is used as an adjective when discussing money. Yes you can use is with a verb. In that case, is would be an auxiliary verb rather than a linking verb. But in this case, the tenses would be incompatible. Is has a present tense, but broke is a past tense verb. You would need a present participle verb to use with a present tense auxiliary verb.
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Banging on the door is this sentence a complete sentence or fragment?
It is not a complete sentence because it has no subject; it doesn't say who or what is banging on the door.Mary is banging on the door.They are banging on the door.The branches are banging on the door.Who is banging on the door?The grammar police are banging on the door.Or you can make the 'banging on the door' the subject of a sentence, but it will need its own verb:That banging on the door is annoying.Banging on the door broke the window.
How do you say door in Danish?
Door in Danish is "dor"
What do you say to someone that broke your heart?
Ignore Them. Make Them Jelous
How do you say you broke my heart in farsi?
"to ghalbe mano shekasti"
Can you say my phone went off when you mean that it stopped working just like saying the lights went off?
No, if it broke then you would say it broke. But, if it turned off because of power or something then you could say "it went off."
Why should you say the door is broken vs the door is broken?
When you use a linking verb, the subject complement usually needs to be a noun or an adjective. Broken is an adjective. Broke is usually a verb, though in slang, it is used as an adjective when discussing money. Yes you can use is with a verb. In that case, is would be an auxiliary verb rather than a linking verb. But in this case, the tenses would be incompatible. Is has a present tense, but broke is a past tense verb. You would need a present participle verb to use with a present tense auxiliary verb.
What should i do if a guy came back to me and he broke my heart 2 times already?
Say no I don't want my heart broken again
How do you say broke in french?
broken casse bankrupt en faillite
Do you say broken bones even if you only broke one bone?
no man no
How would you say broken bones in Japanese?
If someone broke his bone because of himself, for example, he slipped and fell down stairs, he could say "I broke my arm." ... he got a punch in a fight, he could say "I had my nose broken." ... English; Japanese
Why does my display say door ajar and when i press fuel range it says close door?
your door sensor pin may be broke
What you should be Aware of when elderly casualty collapses?
i would go to the doctor to see if a hip, arm, or any bone or something broke so they wouldn't be in any pain, and could get whatever was broke or hurt fixed. (i hope this makes since) I'm trying to say a broken bone is what you should be aware of or any sinuses.
What is a good way to lie about a broken window?
haha, say that some kid threw something at it and it broke. or just say you have no idea what happened and completely stay with that. dont change ur story if u use that excuse
What should one say when going from door to door to get candies?
Trick or treat
What should one say when going for a door to a door to get candies?
trick or treat
How do you say you broke my heart in spanish?
u broke my heart is like rompiste mi corazón
What to say to a person who broke the heart of your sister?
she should never do that again
