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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
She/he/it
Hi;
Let's say I'm talking to someone about a table. And I say: It has(something). I can't say she/he has, can I?
Also, talking about a bird whose gender I don't know.
He/she/it has(something)- Can I only use 'it' in such cases? What about spiders and cats? I should use she/he when I know a gender of an animal? Can I use 'it' in such cases and is it wrong?
Thanks.
Let's say I'm talking to someone about a table. And I say: It has(something). I can't say she/he has, can I?
Also, talking about a bird whose gender I don't know.
He/she/it has(something)- Can I only use 'it' in such cases? What about spiders and cats? I should use she/he when I know a gender of an animal? Can I use 'it' in such cases and is it wrong?
Thanks.
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I'm talking to someone about a table. Also, talking about a bird whose gender I don't know. And I say: It has (something).
- I'm talking to someone about a table.
- Also, talking about a bird whose gender I don't know.
- And I say: It has (something).
- I can't say she/he has, can I?
- -- No, you may not.
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I'm talking to someone about a table. Also, talking about a bird whose gender I don't know. And I say: It has (something). I can't say she/he has, can I?-- No, you may not.
What about spiders and cats? I should use she/he when I know a gender of an animal?-- Yes.
Can I use 'it' in such cases and is it wrong?-- Yes. No.
What about spiders and cats? I should use she/he when I know a gender of an animal?-- Yes.
Can I use 'it' in such cases and is it wrong?-- Yes. No.
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MM, what about parts of a body?
He has a very nice nose. (His nose) It has(something) Is this correct? Can I use 'it'?
He has a very nice nose. (His nose) It has(something) Is this correct? Can I use 'it'?
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I think I can use 'it'.
Another question. How about 'clothes'?
A: I don't any money so I can't buy clothes.
B: I'll lend you some money so you can buy them/it. ? Which one is correct?
Another question. How about 'clothes'?
A: I don't any money so I can't buy clothes.
B: I'll lend you some money so you can buy them/it. ? Which one is correct?
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You have omitted 'have'. Try typing slower.
Is 'clothes' singular or plural? Is 'clothing' singular or plural? This is information you can find yourself instead of our doing your thinking for you.
Is 'clothes' singular or plural? Is 'clothing' singular or plural? This is information you can find yourself instead of our doing your thinking for you.
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OK. Do you prefer she/he when you know a gender of an animal?
What do I do when I get confused about genders?
What do I do when I get confused about genders?
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Do you prefer she/he when you know a gender of an animal?-- It depends on how fond I am of the creature.
What do I do when I get confused about genders?-- Ask its mother or its owner. Review your own remarks before you post:
I'm talking to someone about a table. Also, talking about a bird whose gender I don't know. And I say: It has (something). I can't say she/he ha
What do I do when I get confused about genders?-- Ask its mother or its owner. Review your own remarks before you post:
I'm talking to someone about a table. Also, talking about a bird whose gender I don't know. And I say: It has (something). I can't say she/he ha
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I've never seen you using 'No you can't use that' you always use 'No, you may not'. Why is that?
What's difference between:
I don't ask for you forgiveness.
I'm not asking for you forgiveness.
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He knows what he's doing.
He knows what he does.
Can we use the first one to refer to one's job or something that the one does on a regular basis
What's difference between:
I don't ask for you forgiveness.
I'm not asking for you forgiveness.
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He knows what he's doing.
He knows what he does.
Can we use the first one to refer to one's job or something that the one does on a regular basis
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Mister MicawberDo you prefer she/he when you know a gender of an animal?-- It depends on how fond I am of the creature.So, if you're disgusted by the creature you use 'it' even when you know its gender? Can 'it' be used for people that one finds disgusting?
Do you use 'that' for certain persons that you find disgusting or something like that? As in:
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So, if you're disgusted by the creature you use 'it' even when you know its gender? -- Who mentioned disgust? I spoke of fondness.
Can 'it' be used for people that one finds disgusting?-- No.
Do you use 'that' for certain persons that you find disgusting or something like that? As in: He's the one that does that all the time.-- No, 'that'
Can 'it' be used for people that one finds disgusting?-- No.
Do you use 'that' for certain persons that you find disgusting or something like that? As in: He's the one that does that all the time.-- No, 'that'
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