Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
When vs Since when
Which is better?
1 When did your phone stop working?
2 Since when is your phone broken?
Thanks
1 When did your phone stop working?
2 Since when is your phone broken?
Thanks
Top answer
2) Since when has your phone been broken? There is a slight difference in meaning, but either one sounds OK. (2) implies it is still broken whereas for (1) it is entirely possible that he had it repaired by now.
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2) Since when has your phone been broken?
There is a slight difference in meaning, but either one sounds OK. (2) implies it is still broken whereas for (1) it is entirely possible that he had it repaired by now.
There is a slight difference in meaning, but either one sounds OK. (2) implies it is still broken whereas for (1) it is entirely possible that he had it repaired by now.
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