[Grammar] This machine isn't working. It broke down this morning.

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Son Ho

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Hi teachers! Please check the two following sentences. Thanks in advance.:-D

1) This machine isn't working. It broke down this morning.
2) This machine doesn't work. It hasn’t worked for years.
 
For the second one I would say:

It hasn't worked in years.
 
They're both acceptable as written.
 
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