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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

The difference between "it" and "this" to lead a sentence.

Hi there,

I was curious to know why I should use “This” instead of “It” in the second sentence.

“We observed it already. Didn’t we test the lightning last week?”

“Just wait and see,” Emma said. “This (It) will be fun.”

Many thanks!
  

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Hi, I was curious to know why I should use “This” instead of “It” in the second sentence. “We observed it already. ” (How do you test lightning?

— Clive

  • Hi, I was curious to know why I should use “This” instead of “It” in the second sentence.
  • “We observed it already.
  • ” (How do you test lightning?
  • ) “Just wait and see,” Emma said.
  • ” 'It' is fine.
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Hi,

I was curious to know why I should use “This” instead of “It” in the second sentence.

“We observed it already. Didn’t we test the lightning last week?” (How do you test lightning?
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Both are correct.
The context could make one better than the other.

If the antecedent is clear (that is, if there's only one option) then "it" is fine.
If you wish to stress that a second option is being used,
then the demonstrative pronoun is definitely in order.
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Clive(How do you test lightning?Emotion: surprise )
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Hi,

Yes, but I'd say he experimentedwith lightning. Emotion: storm

Clive
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