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TeacherJapan Posted 4 years ago
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Pronouns?
Which pronouns would you use in the following context?
I heard two women shouting angrily outside, so I looked through the window.
(1) It was a girl and a middle-aged woman.
(2) They were a girl and a middle-aged woman.
I think (1) sounds better, but can’t explain why “it” can be used to refer to people.
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teacherJapan I think (1) sounds better Yes. Number two is wrong. teacherJapan but can’t explain why “it” can be used to refer to people.
- teacherJapan I think (1) sounds better Yes.
- Number two is wrong.
- teacherJapan but can’t explain why “it” can be used to refer to people.
- The commotion was the two women.
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teacherJapanI think (1) sounds better
Yes. Number two is wrong.
teacherJapanbut can’t explain why “it” can be used to refer to people.
The commotion was the two women.
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