Word Usage
Mary W. Ng
June 26, 2009
breakdown, break down
Breakdown is a noun. Break down is a phrasal verb.
| Incorrect: | Her car had a break down. |
| Correct: | Her car had a breakdown. |
| Incorrect: | Digestive enzymes help to breakdown the food we eat. |
| Correct: | Digestive enzymes help to break down the food we eat. |