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"I'm breaking even" or "I break even"



 
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"I'm breaking even" or "I break even" #1 (permalink) Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:04 am   "I'm breaking even" or "I break even"
 

Hi,
If somebody ask you. Are you winning or losing ? your response is :
1- I'm breaking even.
2- I break even.
Thanks for your response.
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"I'm breaking even" or "I break even" #2 (permalink) Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:07 am   "I'm breaking even" or "I break even"
 

Hi,

An answer to a question is usually given in the same tense as in:

Do you usually succeed in your business? I break even

Are you having problems with your business? I'm breaking even.

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