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www0935
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 Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject: operational or operated or operating |
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The following is my question:
The elevator is not __________(operation) right now, so we have to use the stairs.
The answer is [b]operational[/b]. Can I use "operated" or "operating"?
Is there any difference?
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pugachevV
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:11 am Post subject: |
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| Operational, in operation or operating are all OK. They all mean the thing doesn't work. If you use operated it means that nobody is operating it, but it probably still works. |
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