Question
It smells like something is burning.
(Is this sentence correct? What does 'It' refer to?)
(Is this sentence correct? What does 'It' refer to?)
Answers
Ms. Sue
Yes, it's correct.
It is an indefinite pronoun referring to the smell.
It is an indefinite pronoun referring to the smell.
rfvv
Personal pronoun? And then is' like' 'as if' or 'as'?
Ms. Sue
Using "like" is perfectly acceptable in informal writing.