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Pragmatic difference between two structures like that vs like it that
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Is there any pargamtic difference between the following sentences?
The children
like that
the clown performs in a circus.
The children
like it that
the clown performs in a circus.
pragmatics
asked Aug 12 '21 at 15:46
Arek
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The first is said and the second is standard grammar.
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Lambie
Aug 12 '21 at 16:47
Does this answer your question?
"I like it that" vs. "I like that"
(Read Professor Lawler's comment.)
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Edwin Ashworth
Aug 12 '21 at 17:53
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