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    Can you tell me which of these you find most natural? Do they all work?

    -It is going to rain today. This means we can’t have a picnic.
    -It is going to rain today. That means we can’t have a picnic.
    -It is going to rain today. It means we can’t have a picnic.

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    All in my book, im sure all 3 have other meanings or used in certain circumstances but im not an English teacher
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    im in scotland............its always raining, so weve never been able to have a picnic

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    Quote Originally Posted by RBH View Post
    im in scotland............its always raining, so weve never been able to have a picnic
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    Quote Originally Posted by kaliope View Post
    Can you tell me which of these you find most natural? Do they all work?

    -It is going to rain today. This means we can’t have a picnic.
    -It is going to rain today. That means we can’t have a picnic.
    -It is going to rain today. It means we can’t have a picnic.
    I would have said that because we are looking at the present moment that -

    "It is going to rain today. This means we can’t have a picnic" is most appropriate

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    Aunt Jemima is at the table
    Aunt Jemima is near the table
    Aunt Jemima is on the table
    Aunt Jemima is under the table
    Aunt Jemima is in the table
    Aunt Jemima is above the table

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    Thanks. And which do I pick here?

    1. "Everybody should travel abroad. It / This / That is a good way to get to know new people and discover another culture."

    2.
    "A: Everybody should travel abroad."
    "B: Yeah, it / this / that is a good way to get to know new people and discover another culture."

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    "It is a good way to get to know...", but usually abbreviated to "It's a good way to get to know..."

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    Can't you ask for info about from an engineering drawing or car parts diagrams rather than English please?
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    Is this the homework section?

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