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Wowenglish Posted 14 years ago
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If "It(1)" means "to eat a balanced diet" , does "It(2)" mean "to call off a wedding"?
1. It's important to eat a balanced diet.
2. It's too late to call off a wedding.
1. It's important to eat a balanced diet.
2. It's too late to call off a wedding.
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Wowenglish If "It(1)" means "to eat a balanced diet" , does "It(2)" mean "to call off a wedding"? I don't approach it that way personally. "
- Wowenglish If "It(1)" means "to eat a balanced diet" , does "It(2)" mean "to call off a wedding"?
- I don't approach it that way personally.
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WowenglishIf "It(1)" means "to eat a balanced diet" , does "It(2)" mean "to call off a wedding"?I don't approach it that way personally. In both examples, the "it" is a "dummy subject" ; just like, " it is freezing outside!"
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Hi,
Yes, in both cases it is being used as a place holder. It doesn't have any special meaning,
but it is necessary for the grammatical correctness of the sentences.
1. It's important to have a balanced diet. ~ [To have a balanced diet] is important.
2. It's too late to call off the wedding now. ~ [To call off the wedding] is now too late.
Reg
Yes, in both cases it is being used as a place holder. It doesn't have any special meaning,
but it is necessary for the grammatical correctness of the sentences.
1. It's important to have a balanced diet. ~ [To have a balanced diet] is important.
2. It's too late to call off the wedding now. ~ [To call off the wedding] is now too late.
Reg
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