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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Which one is correct 'that' or 'it' in the sentence?
Hi teachers,
Context:
‘What do you think about the new president, then?’ Alex asked.
‘Oh, he’s worse! He’s a younger man, and he’s not stupid, but he’s more dangerous. He’s very friendly with the police and the army. And he’s putting a lot of people in prison. That’s not good for the country. We want more food, not more prisoners.’
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Assuming that the person who speaks is Marta.
What was Marta’s opinion on that?
She said that it wasn’t good for the country and added that they wanted more food not more prisoners.
Knowing that 'that' refers to something more complex than just a thing (a noun). Is the pronoun 'it' properly used in that sentence?
Thanks in advance.
Context:
‘What do you think about the new president, then?’ Alex asked.
‘Oh, he’s worse! He’s a younger man, and he’s not stupid, but he’s more dangerous. He’s very friendly with the police and the army. And he’s putting a lot of people in prison. That’s not good for the country. We want more food, not more prisoners.’
__________________________
Assuming that the person who speaks is Marta.
What was Marta’s opinion on that?
She said that it wasn’t good for the country and added that they wanted more food not more prisoners.
Knowing that 'that' refers to something more complex than just a thing (a noun). Is the pronoun 'it' properly used in that sentence?
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
Thinking Spain She said that it wasn’t good for the country and added that they wanted more food not more prisoners. Knowing that 'that' refers to something more complex than just a thing (a noun). Is the pronoun 'it' properly used in that sentence?
- Thinking Spain She said that it wasn’t good for the country and added that they wanted more food not more prisoners.
- Knowing that 'that' refers to something more complex than just a thing (a noun).
- Is the pronoun 'it' properly used in that sentence?
- Hi TS!
- Your answer is fine.
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Thinking SpainShe said that it wasn’t good for the country and added that they wanted more food not more prisoners. Knowing that 'that' refers to something more complex than just a thing (a noun). Is the pronoun 'it' properly used in that sentence?Hi TS!
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Hi Shawn, 
Thank you so much for your help. It's very clear now.
What was Marta's opinion a
Thank you so much for your help. It's very clear now.
What was Marta's opinion a
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Thinking SpainAccording to your question, besides your answer given, could these ones be also suitable?a) Her opinion was that he wasn't good for the ...b) It was that he wasn't good for the ...Yes, good!
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