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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

whose job was or it was?

I think "a man whose job it was to take care of..." is a wrong sentence since "job" is the subject and "it" shouldn't be added. Isn't "whose job was..." the correct choice?

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" is a wrong sentence since "job" is the subject and "it" shouldn't be added. You are strictly right; however the grammar is extremely common and natural among native speakers. " the correct choice?

— Mister Micawber

  • " is a wrong sentence since "job" is the subject and "it" shouldn't be added.
  • You are strictly right; however the grammar is extremely common and natural among native speakers.
  • " the correct choice?
  • That is more standard grammar.
  • It does not carry the slight emphasis that the one with 'it' does.
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AnonymousI think "a man whose job it was to take care of..." is a wrong sentence since "job" is the subject and "it" shouldn't be added.
You are strictly right; however the grammar is extremely common and natural among native speakers.
AnonymousIsn't "whose job was..." the correct choice?
That is more standard grammar. It d
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