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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

It, the subject of a participle phrase

Following the Revolution of 1905, the Tsar made last effort attempts to keep his regime from being toppled, and offered reforms similar to most rulers when pressured by a revolutionary movement. The military remained loyal throughout the Revolution of 1905, shown through their shooting of revolutionaries ordered by the Tsar, signifying a would-be difficult overthrow.

I think the subject of "shown" is the former clause and it of the "signifying" is "it" which indicates a situation.
If so, I'd like to know if "it" can be omitted in that a case as my example.

Thank you in advance for your help.
  

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park sang joon I think the subject of "shown" is the former clause I agree. park sang joon it of the "signifying" is "it" which indicates a situation I see no 'it', nor anywhere to place 'it'. The subject of 'signifying' is 'the military remained loyal'.

— Mister Micawber

  • park sang joon I think the subject of "shown" is the former clause I agree.
  • park sang joon it of the "signifying" is "it" which indicates a situation I see no 'it', nor anywhere to place 'it'.
  • The subject of 'signifying' is 'the military remained loyal'.
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park sang joonI think the subject of "shown" is the former clause
I agree.
park sang joonit of the "signifying" is "it" which indicates a situation
I see no 'it', nor anywhere to place 'it'. The subject of 'signifying' is 'the military remained loyal'.
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Thank you, Mr.Micawber, for your another kind answer. Emotion: smile
I thought "signifying a would-be difficult overthrow" meant the following
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park sang joonIf if it had not been for the military remaining loyal, it would have been a "difficult/ awkward" overthrow.
I read it as the opposite: the military was loyal to the tsar, which meant that his overthrow would be difficult.
park sang joonI'd also like to know what "signifying a would-be difficult overthrow" means.
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