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Azz Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

It vs. that

Can one say
a. There was a conspiracy against him. He knew it existed. It was confirmed when Julia insulted him in public.
b. There was a conspiracy against him. He knew it existed. That was confirmed when Julia insulted him in public.

c. There was a conspiracy against him. He knew it existed. And it was confirmed when Julia insulted him in public.
d. There was a conspiracy against him. He knew it existed. And that was confirmed when Julia insulted him in public.
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'It' and 'that' are both supposed to refer to 'the fact that it existed'.


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azz 'It' and 'that' are both supposed to refer to 'the fact that it existed'. Yes. 'the fact that the conspiracy existed' CJ

— CalifJim

  • azz 'It' and 'that' are both supposed to refer to 'the fact that it existed'.
  • Yes.
  • 'the fact that the conspiracy existed' CJ
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azz'It' and 'that' are both supposed to refer to 'the fact that it existed'.
Yes. 'the fact that the conspiracy existed'

CJ
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