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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Is the sentence in bold natural?

Person 1: My printer doesn't work. It's broken.

Person 2: Are you sure it hasn't just become unplugged?

Person 1: Yes, I'm not an idiot.

Is the sentence in bold perfectly natural?

  

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It's a little formal. I suggest Person 2: Are you sure it hasn't just got unplugged? Person 2: Are you sure it's plugged in?

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It's a little formal. I suggest

Person 2: Are you sure it hasn't just got unplugged?

Person 2: Are you sure it's plugged in?