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Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
What is the difference in use of that and it?
What is the difference in use of that and it? Please explain it with some examples. Thanks, in advance.
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"It" is the gender neutral pronoun. It replaces a named item. " "That" is typically used to differentiate nearby items.
- "It" is the gender neutral pronoun.
- It replaces a named item.
- " "That" is typically used to differentiate nearby items.
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"It" is the gender neutral pronoun. It replaces a named item. "I made the cake, did you like it?"
"That" is typically used to differentiate nearby items. "Which one do you want?" "That one."
"That" can also be used to assign adjectives: "I'd like the cake that has white frosting."
"That" is typically used to differentiate nearby items. "Which one do you want?" "That one."
"That" can also be used to assign adjectives: "I'd like the cake that has white frosting."
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that is emphatic. that can refer to a fact or a situation, and often does.
it is neutral. it can refer to a specific thing, and usually does.
Sometimes either can be used without a significant change in meaning.
It could take hundreds of examples to illustrate the usage.
-- I tried the soup. I liked it.
-- That's good.
it is neutral. it can refer to a specific thing, and usually does.
Sometimes either can be used without a significant change in meaning.
It could take hundreds of examples to illustrate the usage.
-- I tried the soup. I liked it.
-- That's good.
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