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What question should the writer ask when deciding whether to reword a sentence that begins with
"it is"?
Does the verb agree with the subject?
What does "it" refer to?
Does the sentence contain a prepositional phrase that could serve as the subject instead?
Can "it is" be moved to the end of the sentence?
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"What does 'it' refer to?"
Ask that to check for a vague or unnecessary dummy "it" — if you can identify a clear subject (or recast the sentence so the real subject comes first), rewording will usually improve clarity.
Ask that to check for a vague or unnecessary dummy "it" — if you can identify a clear subject (or recast the sentence so the real subject comes first), rewording will usually improve clarity.
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