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Vts nair Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

It vs this?

it is my native place and this my native place. Which one is right and why?

Thanks in advance
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It is my native place. This my native place. From the point of view of grammar, both are possible.

— Ozzourti

  • It is my native place.
  • This my native place.
  • From the point of view of grammar, both are possible.
  • Some context would help us to determine which one is more appropriate.
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It is my native place.
This my native place.

From the point of view of grammar, both are possible. Some context would help us to determine which one is more appropriate.
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someone pointing out to a place and says it/this is my native place.
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If someone is pointing to it, use 'this'.

I'm also not sure what exactly you mean by 'native place'. Do you mean 'birthplace'?
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Yes. I meant 'Birthplace'. Would you please explain why 'it' doesn't fit there?
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The pronoun 'it' would require an antecedent somewhere earlier in the text.

He was born in London. It (= London) is his birthplace.

The word 'this' refers to a thing that is near the speaker or to the place in which he/she is physically present at the moment of speaking.
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