Category: writing

  • Today’s topic: What’s wrong with “it” and “they”? Introduction True, “it” and “they” are some of the most common words in the English language. But use them wisely, for “it” alone can be either a subject, object, determiner, predicative complement (and even a “dummy pronoun”). For reference, see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_(pronoun). Here are some examples: Before:…