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Cat desk Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

"it" vs "the" and "no article

Hi there, In the first sentence can I replace it with null articles? And in the second sentence, Can I replace it with the?
  • If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it/water boils.
  • If you love a man he might betray you. But if you love a dog, it/the dog will love you back.
  

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If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, water boils. Not wrong, but to me the repetition sounds a bit silly. If you love a man he might betray you.

— Clive

  • If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, water boils.
  • Not wrong, but to me the repetition sounds a bit silly.
  • If you love a man he might betray you.
  • But if you love a dog, t he dog will love you back.
  • OK
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  • If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, water boils. Not wrong, but to me the repetition sounds a bit silly.
  • If you love a man he might betray you. But if you love a dog, the dog will love you back. OK
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