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18 January
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My phone doesn’t turn on. My phone isn’t turning on.
Are these same?
My phone doesn’t turn on. My phone isn’t turning on.
Are these same?
Are these same?
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- English (US)
"Doesn't turn on." = My phone is broken. Turning on is something that my phone DOES NOT DO.
"My phone isn't turning on." = It did earlier today, so this is a new problem. Darn, I hope it's not broken. Maybe I just need to charge it.
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You would say my phone won’t turn on, but the second sentence is perfectly fine. Great job!
- English (US)
"My phone doesn't turn on" -this means that your phone cannot turn on. "My phone isn't turning on." -this means that your phone cannot turn on at this moment, but it could turn on in the future.
- English (US)
"Doesn't turn on." = My phone is broken. Turning on is something that my phone DOES NOT DO.
"My phone isn't turning on." = It did earlier today, so this is a new problem. Darn, I hope it's not broken. Maybe I just need to charge it.
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The first sentence in implies that your phone never turns on, while the second sentence implies that your phone isn't turning on at the moment.
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