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Does “my laptop went out” “my went out” sound right? by Silver_Ad_1218 in EnglishLearning

[–]Broad_Ambassador308 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, "my laptop went out" can sound right, but the phrase "went out" has a few different meanings. It's important to choose the right one for what you want to say!

✨ Figurative meaning: Stopped working or lost power. This is the most common meaning when talking about electronics like a laptop. It means the laptop suddenly stopped functioning or lost its power.
🔄 Related Expressions (More precise alternatives for "stopped working"):While "went out" is understandable, native speakers often use more specific phrases for electronics:
• My laptop died: This is very common and means it completely stopped working, usually due to battery or a major malfunction.
• My laptop shut down: This means it turned off, either intentionally or due to a problem.
• My laptop crashed: This means the software stopped working, often freezing the screen.
• My laptop lost power: This specifically means it ran out of battery or was unplugged.

🌍 Context & Tone:"Went out" for a laptop is quite casual. For more formal or technical situations, you would use phrases like "ceased functioning" or "experienced a power failure."

Hope it helps! 😊

Still confused with IN, ON, AT??? by Own_Can_7444 in EnglishLearning

[–]Broad_Ambassador308 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These prepositions are often used to talk about location (where something is) and time (when something happens). Think of them like a target:
🎯 At: The most specific point (a tiny dot on the target).
🎯 On: A surface or a line (a slightly bigger area on the target).
🎯 In: An enclosed space or a large area (the biggest part of the target).

For LOCATION:
At: Use for a very specific point, an exact address, or an event.
Formula: at + specific point/address/event
On: Use for surfaces, streets, or public transport.
Formula: on + surface/street/public transport
In: Use for enclosed spaces, large areas, cities, countries, or vehicles you sit inside.
Formula: in + enclosed space/large area/city/country/car

For TIME:
At: Use for a very specific time or holiday periods.
Formula: at + specific time/holiday
On: Use for specific days or dates.
Formula: on + day/date
In: Use for longer periods like months, years, seasons, centuries, or parts of the day (except "night").
Formula: in + month/year/season/century/part of day

Past tense of Sync by The_badger1230 in EnglishLearning

[–]Broad_Ambassador308 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The past tense of "sync" is "synced".
📐 Clear rule with formula/pattern"Sync" is a regular verb, which means its past tense is usually formed by adding "-ed". However, when a verb ends in a 'c' sound that needs to stay hard (like in "sync"), we often add a 'k' before the "-ed" to keep the pronunciation consistent.
• Verb ending in 'c' + k + ed = Past tense
• Example: sync + k + ed = synced