[That]'s John [standing] between Steve and Tom.

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That's John standing between Steve and Tom.I'd like to know if "standing" modifies "that" here.Thank you in advance for your help.

BarbaraPA · Accepted Answer

It describes what John is doing.

John is the person who is standing between Steve and Tom.

Park sang joon · Answer

Thank you, BarbaraPa, for your very helpful answer.

Then I was wondering I can think "that" plays the role "it."

BarbaraPA · Answer

Grammatically, maybe, but we would not say "It's John" idiomatically.

Park sang joon · Answer

Thank you, BarbaraPA, for your continuing support.

Then I was wondering if we can define a sentence component of "standing" here.

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