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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

When "It" modifies some noun

Hi

I can understand that it in these sentences refers to packing and lie. But could you tell me the grammar rule/terminology of using it this way?

After packing every carton, I always ensure that I have done it correctly.

You always lie and it makes me angry.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. You always lie and it makes me angry. , When "it" modifies some noun?

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  • You always lie and it makes me angry.
  • , When "it" modifies some noun?
  • I see "lie" as a verb, not a noun, and wonder whether "packing" in "packing every carton" is strictly a noun or rather a gerund (a verb form) with its object (complement) "every carton".
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Mr. TomAfter packing every carton, I always ensure that I have done it correctly.You always lie and it makes me angry.

I've got some doubts about the introductory question, i.e., When "it" modifies some noun?.

I see "lie" as a verb, not a noun, and wonder whether "packing" in "packing every carton" is strictly a noun or rather a gerund (a verb

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Mr. TomI always ensure that I have done it correctly.

Pronouns are used to refer to an antecedent. The main purpose is to avoid repetition.

After packing every carton, I always ensure that I have done the packing correctly.

Mr. TomYou always lie and it makes me angry.

That is a "dummy it.

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