Friday, August 20, 2021

PERSONAL PRONOUN ( EXCEPTION)



Exception:

When a singular noun and a plural noun are joined by "or/nor", a plural pronoun is used

πŸ‘‰Neither the teacher nor the students were present for the sessions.

I. "It is used:

  • To indicate inanimate objects like stone, television, paper, etc.

πŸ‘‰Where is the book? It is on the table.


  • To indicate infants, kids and animals if gender is not specified.

πŸ‘‰Where is the baby? It is in the cradle. 


  • To indicate the preceding statement.

πŸ‘‰The door is open now. It was closed in the afternoon. 


  • To indicate a provisional subject that precedes the verb "to be" even as the actual subject follows.

πŸ‘‰It is impossible to judge the situation

("It is the provisional subject and "situation" is the actual subject.)

πŸ‘‰It is a lovely car.


• To indicate a noun/pronoun that comes after.

πŸ‘‰ It is not I who is mistaken.

      It was a tavern where the king was found.

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