0
Pter Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Whose job it was to ....
She had a daughter who was not yet included on any transport list, and who was now being sought by the department of the Gestapo whose job it was to track down the fugitive Jews.
It seems to me that the sentence is equally fine with or without the "it", isn't it? Which one is preferred?
Thanks!
It seems to me that the sentence is equally fine with or without the "it", isn't it? Which one is preferred?
Thanks!
Top answer
She had a daughter who was not yet included on any transport list, and who was now being sought by the department of the Gestapo whose job it was to track down the fugitive Jews. I agree that both work. ) That is, without the comma, I'd be more inclined to use the "it" than not to use it.
- She had a daughter who was not yet included on any transport list, and who was now being sought by the department of the Gestapo whose job it was to track down the fugitive Jews.
- I agree that both work.
- ) That is, without the comma, I'd be more inclined to use the "it" than not to use it.
- Edit.
- " I'm even going to reverse myself and say that the argument for using the "it" would be stronger in the case of a non-essential clause, because it would focus on the job as a separate idea.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
2 Answers
0
She had a daughter who was not yet included on any transport list, and who was now being sought by the department of the Gestapo whose job it was to track down the fugitive Jews.
I agree that both work.
Going strictly by ear, the "it" seems more natural when the relative clause is essential (without the comma.)
That is, without
I agree that both work.
Going strictly by ear, the "it" seems more natural when the relative clause is essential (without the comma.)
That is, without
00
Related Questions