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Yokitha Posted 4 years ago
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Based on "Tower of London"
Explain what this means, " tradition has it that is was started in 1078".
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It should say "tradition has it that it was started in 1078", for one thing. For another, if "it" is indeed the Tower, it was not started. Construction was started.
- It should say "tradition has it that it was started in 1078", for one thing.
- For another, if "it" is indeed the Tower, it was not started.
- Construction was started.
- , and Y being a purported fact.
- The traditional version of events states that construction began on the Tower in 1078.
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It should say "tradition has it that it was started in 1078", for one thing. For another, if "it" is indeed the Tower, it was not started. Construction was started.
"X has it that Y" is a fixed expression with X being lore, legend, etc., and Y being a purported fact. The traditional version of events states that construction began on the Tower in 1078.
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