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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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She heard breathing around her, and realized it was her own.
Maybe it was those two eyes spinning.
Is it: And realized it WERE here own?
Is it: Maybe it WERE those two eyes spinning?
Thank you in advance.
Chris
Maybe it was those two eyes spinning.
Is it: And realized it WERE here own?
Is it: Maybe it WERE those two eyes spinning?
Thank you in advance.
Chris
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No. In the first sentence, it refers to her breathing. In the second sentence, it refers to some unknown thing she was afraid of (I suppose, because of her awareness of her own breathing).
- No.
- In the first sentence, it refers to her breathing.
- In the second sentence, it refers to some unknown thing she was afraid of (I suppose, because of her awareness of her own breathing).
- She's trying to figure out what it is, and it may include two things, but she doesn't know, so it's still singular.
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No. 
In the first sentence,it refers to her breathing. In the second sentence, it refers to some unknown thing she was
In the first sentence,it refers to her breathing. In the second sentence, it refers to some unknown thing she was
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