What's the difference between this and 'broken\split up'? ;-)
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Oct 26, 2003 #1 What's the difference between this and 'broken\split up'? ;-)
R RonBee Moderator Joined Feb 9, 2003 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Oct 27, 2003 #2 tdol said: What's the difference between this and 'broken\split up'? ;-) Click to expand... I think the difference is transitive/intransitive. Broken off takes an object, while split up does not.
tdol said: What's the difference between this and 'broken\split up'? ;-) Click to expand... I think the difference is transitive/intransitive. Broken off takes an object, while split up does not.
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Oct 27, 2003 #3 I'd agree- you 'break off' something- an engagement, and use the others when you're just talking about the people. ;-)
I'd agree- you 'break off' something- an engagement, and use the others when you're just talking about the people. ;-)
