On Tue, 30 Nov 2010 06:51:44 -0700
Paul E Condon <pecon...@mesanetworks.net> wrote:
> I am a native speaker of US English. I think the rules that I learned
> many years ago for the proper use of the word "it" are mostly violated
> by US native speakers of English. I was taught that "it" refers to
> the most recent prior noun. In this case the most recent prior noun is
> "memory". So if the rule that I learned in school is applied, the
> sentence makes no sense.
Having been taught the same rule, I also find the sentence nonsensical
and for that same reason. The misuse of pronouns to refer to other
than the most recent prior noun is a great grinding pain to me when
others so craft their language.
Cybe R. Wizard
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"Faced with the choice between changing one's mind and proving that
there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy with the proof.''
J. K. Galbraith
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