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13 ago 2018

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How should I reply to this: "I hope you had a good time".
1. IT was good.
2. THAT was good.

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IT or THAT ?
And why?

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oldgeezer

13 ago 2018

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- I hope you had a good time.

The usual reply would be something like, "Oh yes, I had a great time!"

But for your question, you want to know whether to say "it" or "that". Both are possible. "It" is more usual, and "that" is more emphatic. For example:

- Last year I went to London. It was a great summer, but in the winter I froze my bollocks off! (The emphasis is on how cold it was.)

- Last year I went to London. THAT was a great summer! (The emphasis is on how great (enjoyable) the summer was.)

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Jay_Yo

13 ago 2018

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You should reply with "Yes I did have a good time" or " Yes I had a good time".
Using it and that was good would be an incorrect way of replying.

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oldgeezer

13 ago 2018

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- I hope you had a good time.

The usual reply would be something like, "Oh yes, I had a great time!"

But for your question, you want to know whether to say "it" or "that". Both are possible. "It" is more usual, and "that" is more emphatic. For example:

- Last year I went to London. It was a great summer, but in the winter I froze my bollocks off! (The emphasis is on how cold it was.)

- Last year I went to London. THAT was a great summer! (The emphasis is on how great (enjoyable) the summer was.)

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Milanova

13 ago 2018

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@OldGeezer I get it. Thanks a lot for the examples! ☺️
Yes, I still have some difficulty with using "it" and "that" cos they mean the same in my language :)

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oldgeezer

13 ago 2018

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@Milanova You're welcome. :)

"It" and "that" are hard for a native speaker to explain because their meanings are similar, and we learn to use them by ear (which one sounds right) rather than by any rule. I'm glad you found my examples useful.

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How should I reply to this: "I hope you had a good time".1. IT was good.2. THAT was good. Vedi una traduzione

You should reply with "Yes I did have a good time" or " Yes I had a good time".Using it and that was good would be an incorrect way of replying.

@Milanova You're welcome. :)"It" and "that" are hard for a native speaker to explain because their meanings are similar, and we learn to use them by ear (which one sounds right) rather than by any rule. I'm glad you found my examples useful.

How should I reply to this: "I hope you had a good time".
1. IT was good.
2. THAT was good.

Vedi una traduzione

You should reply with "Yes I did have a good time" or " Yes I had a good time".
Using it and that was good would be an incorrect way of replying.

@Milanova You're welcome. :)

"It" and "that" are hard for a native speaker to explain because their meanings are similar, and we learn to use them by ear (which one sounds right) rather than by any rule. I'm glad you found my examples useful.