2024-11-29 It and That
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Masa in Japan about the usage of the words “it” and “that” in English conversation. Question` Dear teacher,…
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Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Masa in Japan about the usage of the words “it” and “that” in English conversation. Question` Dear teacher,…
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