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Cat desk Posted 8 years ago
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"It" vs "the shopping mall"

Hi there, In the following context, the shopping mall or it : which one is natural. Are they both correct?

Here's the context:
  • John: Have you reached the garden? Me: Yes, I have. John: Can see a big shopping mall there? Me: No, I can't see it/the shopping mall.
I know it is better to say just "No, I can't" But I want to which one is natural and correct?
  

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"No, I can't see it" and "No, I can't see a/the shopping mall" are both correct English. Although "No, I can't" is sufficient, and would be commonly used, there is nothing unnatural about using either of the longer versions.

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  • "No, I can't see it" and "No, I can't see a/the shopping mall" are both correct English.
  • Although "No, I can't" is sufficient, and would be commonly used, there is nothing unnatural about using either of the longer versions.
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"No, I can't see it" and "No, I can't see a/the shopping mall" are both correct English. Although "No, I can't" is sufficient, and would be commonly used, there is nothing unnatural about using either of the longer versions.

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