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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

It has six things going for it

Hi teachers,

The strategy, devised by U.S. and NATO commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal, aims to win over Afghans by protecting them from teh Taliban, restraining firepower to limit cilivan casualties, and speeding up development, along with seizing Taliban sanctuaries like Marja. It has six things going for it.

1. Does both "it" mean "the strategy"?

2. What is "going" mean?

Thank you.

Tinanam
  

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1. The strategy is the only singular noun and thus it refers to it. 2.

— Cool Breeze

  • 1.
  • The strategy is the only singular noun and thus it refers to it.
  • 2.
  • It has six things going for it means that the strategy is good because it is helpful in six different ways.
  • (Only five are mentioned in the text, though.
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1. The strategy is the only singular noun and thus it refers to it.
2. It has six things going for itmeans that the strategy is good because it is helpful in six different ways. (Only five are mentioned in the text, though.
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Hi Cool Breeze,

Thanks for answering my questions.

For 1. Do you mean "The strategy has six things going for itself"?

There are six subtitles after "It has six things going for it."

1. Most Afghans aren't Pashtuns.

2. Civilian casualties are down.

3. Afghans feel more secure when U.S. troops are around.

4. Afgan forces are gaining on
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AnonymousFor 1. Do you mean "The strategy has six things going for itself"?
That's what I said.

CB
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Hi Cool Breeze,

Thank you so much.

Tinanam
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AnonymousThank you so much.
You're welcome!Emotion: happy -CB
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