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Deepgreen Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Making a comparison
Hello everyone,
Sometimes there are particular constructions in sentences where I'm confused what the subject is of the dependent clause.
For example:
A pony is like a horse if it were larger (smaller?).
I think the it refers back to pony so it should be larger, am I correct?
Thanks!
Sometimes there are particular constructions in sentences where I'm confused what the subject is of the dependent clause.
For example:
A pony is like a horse if it were larger (smaller?).
I think the it refers back to pony so it should be larger, am I correct?
Thanks!
Top answer
That's clearly the intended meaning, although in terms of grammar 'it' refers to 'horse'.
- That's clearly the intended meaning, although in terms of grammar 'it' refers to 'horse'.
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That's clearly the intended meaning, although in terms of grammar 'it' refers to 'horse'.
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