It's not that I owe you any explanation.

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Hi, teachers!In the above sentence, "It's not that I owe you any explanation.", I'm wondering what 'it' means in there. Thanks so much!!!

Bamtori · Accepted Answer

please, would anyone help me with this question?

Avangi · Answer

Bamtoriplease, would anyone help me with this question?

I've been waiting for one of the experts to answer.

I used to be confident about the difference between "dummy it" and "anticipatory it," but now I'm all confused again.

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I know "It's raining" is the "dummy it," but it's also the subject of the sentence.
Your example is probably the "anticipatory/pleonastic/preparatory it." But I don't want to say for sure.

(It's not that I don't like thee, Dr. Fell.)

It's not that I owe you any explanation. <-= The meaning of 'it'

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