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Rezaenglish Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

It's the same thing

At a furniture store

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Woman: Oh, and what's the difference between a sofa and a couch?

Seller: Virtually nothing, it's the same thing.

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1- What does "it" refer to?

2- What does "it's the same thing"?


Thank you

  

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" is an idiomatic expression in (American) English. It means there's no difference. Here it means there's no difference between a couch and sofa.

  • " is an idiomatic expression in (American) English.
  • It means there's no difference.
  • Here it means there's no difference between a couch and sofa.
  • Other examples: A: What's the difference between a dog and a canine?
  • B: It's the same thing.
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"It's the same thing." is an idiomatic expression in (American) English. It means there's no difference. Here it means there's no difference between a couch and sofa. Other examples:


A: What's the difference between a dog and a canine?

B: It's the same thing.


C: What's the difference between a cat and a feline?

D: It's the same thing.


E: Wha

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