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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
What "it" indiciates
It 1892, Baptist minister Francis Bellamy wrote the Pledge of Allegiance as a patriotic oath. His original wording was "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, invisible, with liberty and justice for all."
I'd like to know if "it" indicates "one nation."
Thank you in advance for your help.
I'd like to know if "it" indicates "one nation."
Thank you in advance for your help.
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it = my Flag PS. in di visible.
- it = my Flag PS.
- in di visible.
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Thank you, ozzourti, for your very helpful answer.
Then, I'd like to know in the sentence what role it plays " one nation, ind
Then, I'd like to know in the sentence what role it plays " one nation, ind
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It seems to be in apposition to "the Republic (for which it stands)," whereas "indivisible, with liberty and justice for all" appears to modify "(one) nation."
Others may see it slightly differently.
Others may see it slightly differently.
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