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Barbirolli
Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 56
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 4:52 am Post subject: To pinenut |
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Hello,pinenut!
May I ask you a favour?
Please look at the two examples below.
1 "I don't have a car, so it is inconvenient to go shopping on rainy days,"
2 "I don't have a car, so it is inconvenient to get to work"
In example 1, "it" refers to "to go shopping on rainy days" Am I right?.
In example 2, "it" refers to "Not having a car" Am I right? |
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pinenut
Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 165 Location: Illinois, U.S.A.
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 7:19 am Post subject: Re: To pinenut |
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Barbirolli wrote: |
Hello,pinenut!
May I ask you a favour?
Please look at the two examples below.
1 "I don't have a car, so it is inconvenient to go shopping on rainy days,"
2 "I don't have a car, so it is inconvenient to get to work"
In example 1, "it" refers to "to go shopping on rainy days" Am I right?.
In example 2, "it" refers to "Not having a car" Am I right? |
I think 'it' refers to 'not having a car' in both the sentences. |
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Jintii
Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 111 Location: New York City
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 7:18 am Post subject: |
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Actually, I agree with you, Barbirolli.
You can rewrite your sentences to make the meaning of "it" clearer:
1 "I don't have a car, so going shopping on rainy days is inconvenient."
2 "I don't have a car, so getting to work is inconvenient." |
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