Use of 'it'

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Use of 'it'

by RACHVIK » Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:28 pm
Hi,

Can someone pls clarify usage in following sentence:

In order to evenly and effectively paint a rough surface, it is necessary to sand it and apply primer before applying the paint.

(A) it and apply primer before applying the paint
(B) it and prime it and paint it
(C) it, then prime it, then paint it
(D) the surface and apply primer before you apply paint to the surface
(E) the surface, apply primer to the surface and then paint it

The OA is A.

As per what I understand it does not make sense to use 'it' in possessive form and as a personal pronoun in the same sentence.
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by Tani » Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:22 am
Don't understand your question. Where is there a possessive in this sentence?
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by RACHVIK » Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:53 am
Hi Tani Wolff,

Can you help me understand the sentence construction. I am unable to understand the two instances of 'it'.

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by Tani » Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:07 pm
The sentence is inverted. Look at it as "it is necessary to sand and apply primer before evenly and effectively painting a rough surface. " This means "you must sand and apply primer before evenly and effectively painting a rough surface. "

The second "it" refers to the rough surface.

There are no possessives in this question.
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