Dear teachers,
Please read:
I hate it when people are too serious.
What does “it” refer to?
It = when people are too serious?
Coul you tell me the rule in this case?
Thanks
Quoc
Dear teachers,
Please read:
I hate it when people are too serious.
What does “it” refer to?
It = when people are too serious?
Coul you tell me the rule in this case?
Thanks
Quoc
Hi Quoc,
You asked:
You could also say:
I hate people being too serious where people being serious is like an object of hate
When you say I hate it when, it you are using the pronoun it to anticipate/expect the next sentence: when people are too serious.
Alan