Is it a boy or girl who was born?
Hi! everyone.
Could you tell me whether there is an implicit "who was born" in this usually asked question?
Is it a boy or girl (who was born)?
What does "it" refer to in the above sentence? Is "it" dummy here?
Thanks!
Top answer
Although the baby is a human, "it" refers to the baby. Everyone understands that the question is about a newboy baby. The same question could be used to ask the *** of an unborn baby, if the parent has found out the *** by virtue of a sonogram.
- Although the baby is a human, "it" refers to the baby.
- Everyone understands that the question is about a newboy baby.
- The same question could be used to ask the *** of an unborn baby, if the parent has found out the *** by virtue of a sonogram.
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Although the baby is a human, "it" refers to the baby. Everyone understands that the question is about a newboy baby. The same question could be used to ask the *** of an unborn baby, if the parent has found out the *** by virtue of a sonogram.
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