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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Can the word "it" be a simple noun?
Is the word "it" a simple noun when used in a compound sentence, or is it always a pronoun? Here is the example - Plenty of silicon (noun 1) is found on Earth, but it (noun?) remains a valuable material for the computer industry.
The "it" is specifically referring to the earlier noun silicon. Or is "materisal" the simple noun in the second half of the sentencer?
The "it" is specifically referring to the earlier noun silicon. Or is "materisal" the simple noun in the second half of the sentencer?
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"It" has several uses, but it's always considered a pronoun. You sometimes need to scramble to figure out it's antecedent.
- "It" has several uses, but it's always considered a pronoun.
- You sometimes need to scramble to figure out it's antecedent.
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"It" has several uses, but it's always considered a pronoun.
You sometimes need to scramble to figure out it's antecedent.
You sometimes need to scramble to figure out it's antecedent.
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