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HUBLOT Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

I'm so glad to hear it

Hi teachers,



Is it OK to say "I'm so glad to hear that" to mean "I'm so glad to hear it"?
  

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Yes, but it's a little different. That "it" is the dummy "it". "That" refers to what Sadie said.

— Enoon

  • Yes, but it's a little different.
  • That "it" is the dummy "it".
  • "That" refers to what Sadie said.
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Yes, but it's a little different. That "it" is the dummy "it". "That" refers to what Sadie said.
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Thanks a lot, enoon.

Can I ask what the dummy "it" is?
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It's the one in "it is raining". It has no antecedent.
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enoonYes, but it's a little different. That "it" is the dummy "it". "That" refers to what Sadie said.
Hello. But isn't the it in question referring to the state or fact of her handling the changes beautifully?

That is,
I'm glad to hear it = I'm glad to hear tha
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SurferenoonYes, but it's a little different. That "it" is the dummy "it". "That" refers to what Sadie said.Hello. But isn't the it in question referring to the state or fact of her handling the changes beautifully?That is,I'm glad to hear it = I'm glad to hear that you're handling these changes beautifully.
You might be right. It just seems to me that "I'm gla
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Is it OK to say "I'm so glad to hear that" to mean "I'm so glad to hear it"?
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