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Cat desk Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

"The suitcase" vs "it" vs "one"

Hi there, In the following example, can I use the suitcase, it, and one interchangeably? Are they all correct?
  • Yesterday my friend told me over phone someone has left a suitcase in front of our school. He was so afraid. When I got there I couldn't see one.
  • Yesterday my friend told me over phone someone has left a suitcase in front of our school. He was so afraid. When I got there I couldn't see it.
  • Yesterday my friend told me over phone someone has left a suitcase in front of our school. He was so afraid. When I got there I couldn't see the suitcase.
And if they are all correct, as an English speaker which one will you prefer?
  

Top answer

Thre;'s no real difference. I think I might use the version with 'it'.

— Clive

  • Thre;'s no real difference.
  • I think I might use the version with 'it'.
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Thre;'s no real difference. I think I might use the version with 'it'.

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You omitted the choice 'a suitcase'. Emotion: smile

'one' ~ 'a suitcase'
'it' ~ 'the suitcase'

They all work in your sentence.

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