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Hans51 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Is there a rule that the referent of "it" should be the closest noun?
Is there a rule that the referent of "it" should be the closest noun?
My dog likes a Yellow Apple.
A: Yep. It is delicious. (It = a Yellow Apple) / Wow, it is so cute. (it = my dog)
Both sentences are grammatically possible, right?
What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much as usual in advance.
My dog likes a Yellow Apple.
A: Yep. It is delicious. (It = a Yellow Apple) / Wow, it is so cute. (it = my dog)
Both sentences are grammatically possible, right?
What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much as usual in advance.
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Hans51 Is there a rule that the referent of "it" should be the closest noun? No. A: Yep.
- Hans51 Is there a rule that the referent of "it" should be the closest noun?
- No.
- A: Yep.
- It is delicious.
- (It = a Yellow Apple) / Wow, it is so cute.
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Hans51Is there a rule that the referent of "it" should be the closest noun?No.
Hans51My dog likes a Yellow Apple.A: Yep. It is delicious. (It = a Yellow Apple) / Wow, it is so cute. (it = my dog)This is all rather odd and unnatural.
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