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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Pronoun or subject
Hello everyone. Could someone please explain why the response to this question is wrong. Have you ever seen a ghost? No, I have never seen it. Best regards, Richie
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Hi Richie The word "it" is wrong because the word "it" should refer back to something specific. e. any ghost).
- Hi Richie The word "it" is wrong because the word "it" should refer back to something specific.
- e.
- any ghost).
- - Have you ever seen a ghost?
- No, I have never seen one .
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Hi Richie
The word "it" is wrong because the word "it" should refer back to something specific. In your sentence, "a ghost" does not refer to a specific ghost, but rather to ghosts in general (i.e. any ghost).
- Have you ever seen a ghost? No, I have never seen one.
- Have you ever seen the ghost that lives in our attic? No, I have never seen
The word "it" is wrong because the word "it" should refer back to something specific. In your sentence, "a ghost" does not refer to a specific ghost, but rather to ghosts in general (i.e. any ghost).
- Have you ever seen a ghost? No, I have never seen one.
- Have you ever seen the ghost that lives in our attic? No, I have never seen
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Thanks Yankee, that was a great and clear answer!! Makes perfect sense now!!
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