- Difference between “is” and “it is” in a sentence
The password, a boarding pass and the food are the subject of is in the given examples, so you do not need to add an extra subject it In "it is raining", it is the subject so you cannot leave it out So in short, only in the phrase "it is raining" do you use "it", in the other examples "it" should not be there
- What is meant by dont piss on my boots and tell me its raining?
I have heard a couple of times recently the phrase "don't piss on my boots and tell me it's raining", usually in the context of a heated argument so I've hesitated to ask speaker what exactly he me
- What does It is a means to an end, not an end in itself mean?
An "end" or "end in itself" is the end result, the ultimate goal, the final conclusion A "means to an end", therefore, is a way of getting to a given goal So for example, if I want to lose ten pounds, I might start running to lose weight For me, running is a means (the very act of running) to an end (losing the weight) I could also start dieting; I don't want to eat less but it is a means
- grammar - It worths it, it worth it or it is worth it? - English . . .
Worth as a verb is obsolete Where have you seen or heard It worths it or It worth it? What you will find is It’s worth it, used to describe something that has a value equivalent to what is being asked for it either in terms of money or effort In that use, worth is an adjective
- It is me vs. It is I? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
In a stage of life where I was more patient with the world, I would have tried to say this more politely But basically, there is a class of people poorly educated in language lingusitics but who wish to pretend otherwise that insist, for various spurious, easily falsifiable reasons, that instead of saying "It is me" (which is a natural, grammatical utterance in English), one 'should' say "It
- Who is it? Vs. Who is he? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
A) If the pronoun is the subject of a sentence, use he If the pronoun is the object of a sentence, use him Your example should be: Who is he An example where you would use both: I've seen him - who is he? B) If someone called you on the telephone and you do not know them you might ask: Who are you? or Who is this? For some reason I can't explain, the question "who is it?" is not idiomatic
- pronouns - Which one is correct to say: Its me or Its I . . .
I was taught at school that the following expression is not grammatically correct: Who is there? It's me The correct one is: Who is there? It's I Can you let me know which one is accurate? He
- grammar - It works vs It is working - English Language Learners . . .
The photocopier broke down yesterday, but now it's OK a) It is working again It has been repaired b) It works again It has been repaired What is the difference in meaning between those two w
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