break vs. become broken

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jokaec1

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For example,
1) When this computer breaks next time, I won't repair it and will buy a new one.
2) When this computer becomes broken next time, I won't repair it and will buy a new one.

Are those two sentences both correct? If so, which one is more common? Thank you!
 

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Once again, you can't start a question with "For example". Either you need something before it, or you should just leave it out.

The sentences are both correct.
 

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Would 'breaks down' be more common?

you can't start a question with "For example".
I think the OP can start a post with 'The following are my examples/questions', but I am not a teacher.
 

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No, not without saying what they are examples of. Of course, you can start that way, but you immediately proclaim that you are not a native speaker. You will not see that from a native speaker.
You can say, "The following are my questions:" But a question isn't an example.

"For example" means "Here is an example/some examples of what I've just been talking about".
 

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When this computer becomes broken next time
That sounds unnatural to me.
I would use "breaks" or "breaks down" instead of "becomes broken" in that context.
 

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I think 'this computer fails' is also understandable, but I am not a teacher.

... you immediately proclaim that you are not a native speaker.
All people know I am not whether I proclaim it or not.
 

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You don't give examples out of the blue.
You normally give examples following something that you have stated, for example, a rule of grammar, to explain it more clearly.

What is "understandable" is not necessarily what is correct.
 

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I think you can simply ignore any posts you don't like, but I am not a teacher.
 

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I think you can simply ignore any posts you don't like, but I am not a teacher.

I'm sure Ted's post was in answer to the first post, which gives examples out of the blue. ;-)
 
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