The Graduate  +  409484 Sun, 26 Aug 07 08:34 AM Hi there, I need your help to tell me the proper word/words to describe the followings: - When an electronic/electrical device/machine does not work in a good mannar (there is something wrong with it) .. What is/are the proper word(s) I should use that is/are enough to deliver the same meaning as this sentence? - When the device/machine does not work at all .. What will be the proper word(s) in this case? Please, correct any mistake you find in my writing .. And Thanks in advance The Graduate Joined on Fri, Aug 10 2007 Junior Member 79 Oo--oO

	Mister Micawber  +  409519 Sun, 26 Aug 07 10:23 AM - When an electronic/electrical device/machine does not work in a good manner (there is something wrong with it) .. What is/are the proper word(s) I should use that is/are adequate to deliver the same meaning as this sentence? -- It's not working/functioning right/properly.  There's / There seems to be something wrong with it. - When the device/machine does not work at all .. What will be the proper word(s) in this case? -- It's broken.  It's not working / functioning. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,805 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'