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Avangi Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Optional "it"?

Hi,

This is a situation which [it] will be difficult to avoid.

Is it incorrect to include the "it" in this sentence?

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Hi Avangi: Avangi Is it incorrect to include the "it" in this sentence? Yes. Forget it.

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Hi Avangi:
AvangiIs it incorrect to include the "it" in this sentence?
Yes.
Forget it. The subject of the clause is "which."
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AvangiIs it incorrect to include the "it" in this sentence?
No. which is the direct object of avoid.

Two possible structures. Both of the following are legitimate.

This situation will be difficult to avoid.
It will be difficult to avoid this situation.

As are:

He will be difficult to avoi
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Thank you both very much for your replies.
Known as one who hopes everything is possible, I won't try to hide my reaction. Emotion: happy
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