It's hard to do so/that/it even if you do that/it.

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Bamtori

#331185 Tue, 20 Feb 07 12:14 AM

Guys, I have an it/that question.

A: What can I do to meet her?

B: You'd have to throw money at her to meet her.

C: It's hard to do so/that/it even if you do that/it.

I thought of a situation where three persons are having this conversion, and I can't seem to determine which one of those words in blue I should use.

Please help me. I'd greatly appreciate any help! Thanks! Big Smile [:D]

Bamtori

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Philip

#331188 Tue, 20 Feb 07 12:22 AM

Bamtori wrote:

Guys, I have an it/that question.

A: What can I do to meet her?

B: You'd have to throw money at her to meet her.

C: It's hard to do so/that/it even if you do that/it.

I thought of a situation where three persons are having this conversion, and I can't seem to determine which one of those words in blue I should use.

Please help me. I'd greatly appreciate any help! Thanks!

I'm sorry, but I just don't think sentence C works at all. The first half might be o.k. with "that", but the rest leaves me with a blank.

Philip

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Bamtori

#331193 Tue, 20 Feb 07 12:44 AM

Philip, thanks for the reply!

Then, would it be okay if I change the C sentence like this?:

C: I don't think it's likely for you to meet her even if you do so/that/it.

Bamtori

CalifJim

#331195 Tue, 20 Feb 07 12:48 AM

I take it you mean that it's hard to meet her even if you throw money at her.

I think the sentence needs to be revised. It's not something many people would say -- not in that form.

More likely: And even then, it wouldn't be easy.

CJ

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