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Dominik Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

they appear

We DID try to get hold of you, but THEY appear to be mending the lines in your streets.

What did they use DID for? for emphasis ?
THEY - why not IT?

THX!
  

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DID-- Yes, for emphasis. '

  • DID-- Yes, for emphasis.
  • '
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DID-- Yes, for emphasis.
THEY-- The pronoun refers to the city workers who are repairing the lines.'
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Mr Micawber thank you for your reply.
>THEY-- The pronoun refers to the city workers who are repairing the lines.'
I thought so, but I wasn't sure because in the dialogue there is no information about these workers expect for this sentence.

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