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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
What does the "it" stand for?/ What is the "it"
Hello Could you please help me?
What does the "it" stand for it this sentence./What is the "it" in this sentence/Who is the "it" in this sentence?
Which of these would you say? if one were to say "it was wrong"
If you wanted to know who the "it" was, what question would you ask?
Thank you
What does the "it" stand for it this sentence./What is the "it" in this sentence/Who is the "it" in this sentence?
Which of these would you say? if one were to say "it was wrong"
If you wanted to know who the "it" was, what question would you ask?
Thank you
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I'd prefer the first two to the third one simply because one cannot assume "it refers to a person" 'who' is used only for people. "it was wrong" suggests that 'it' is a deed; however, I can't be absolutely sure.
- I'd prefer the first two to the third one simply because one cannot assume "it refers to a person" 'who' is used only for people.
- "it was wrong" suggests that 'it' is a deed; however, I can't be absolutely sure.
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I'd prefer the first two to the third one simply because one cannot assume "it refers to a person"
'who' is used only for people.
"it was wrong" suggests that 'it' is a deed; however, I can't be absolutely sure.
'who' is used only for people.
"it was wrong" suggests that 'it' is a deed; however, I can't be absolutely sure.
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The previous poster is correct. This kind of sentence wouldn't occur in isolation. It would occur in the context of a conversation, or in further writings, if in writing.
For example, a parent might say to a child:
Johnny, you would not share your ball with Bobby when he was here today as your guest. It was wrong. You should share with your friends. "It" would be the act of
For example, a parent might say to a child:
Johnny, you would not share your ball with Bobby when he was here today as your guest. It was wrong. You should share with your friends. "It" would be the act of
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