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Skydog87 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Difference between "that" and "it"?
Hi everyone! I'm trying to help my Japanese friend understand the difference between using "that" and "it".
However, I am having trouble explaining it. If someone could help me give her a clear answer she can understand I would be very grateful!
Sentence she made in question is:
"Even the word "YOLO" draws tears from me when ("that is" OR "it is") tied to the a pathetic scene."
I feel that "it is" or "it's" should be used her, but explaining exactly why is what I'm having trouble with.
Thank you!
However, I am having trouble explaining it. If someone could help me give her a clear answer she can understand I would be very grateful!
Sentence she made in question is:
"Even the word "YOLO" draws tears from me when ("that is" OR "it is") tied to the a pathetic scene."
I feel that "it is" or "it's" should be used her, but explaining exactly why is what I'm having trouble with.
Thank you!
Top answer
'It', unlike 'that', can function as a subject complement. The subject of your sentence is 'the word YOLO' and the complement is 'it' (the it here refers back to the subject). BTW, welcome to EF, Skydog87!
- 'It', unlike 'that', can function as a subject complement.
- The subject of your sentence is 'the word YOLO' and the complement is 'it' (the it here refers back to the subject).
- BTW, welcome to EF, Skydog87!
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'It', unlike 'that', can function as a subject complement.
The subject of your sentence is 'the word YOLO' and the complement is 'it' (the it here refers back to the subject).
BTW, welcome to EF, Skydog87!
The subject of your sentence is 'the word YOLO' and the complement is 'it' (the it here refers back to the subject).
BTW, welcome to EF, Skydog87!
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Ivanhr'It', unlike 'that', can function as a subject complement.The subject of your sentence is 'the word YOLO' and the complement is 'it' (the it here refers back to the subject).BTW, welcome to EF, Skydog87!Are you sure you mean "subject complement"?
Also, there seems no general prohibition on "that" referring to a previous subject, as in "A cat ra
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Yes.
Your example is different in that it doesn't use a relative clause. It can be rewritten as
A cat ran out into the road.And I think that (a cat) was what you saw.
Your example is different in that it doesn't use a relative clause. It can be rewritten as
A cat ran out into the road.And I think that (a cat) was what you saw.
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IvanhrYes.Your example is different in that it doesn't use a relative clause. It can be rewritten asA cat ran out into the road.And I think that (a cat) was what you saw.I don't think the original uses a relative clause either.
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Then, what would you call the " when it is tied to the a pathetic scene " part ?
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On reflection, I'm not certain about the original sentence having a relative clause but this doesn't change anything. I still think that 'that' cannot function as a subject complement.
GPY's sentence is nothing more than an example of a sentence containing two clauses and the 'that' happens to be the subject of the second.
GPY's sentence is nothing more than an example of a sentence containing two clauses and the 'that' happens to be the subject of the second.
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IvanhrThen, what would you call the " when it is tied to the a pathetic scene " part ?I'd call it an adverb clause of time. I don't know what the current label is. If Aspara Gus spots this thread, he'll be able to tell you.
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