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Ruifeng · #1 (permalink) Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:26 am *Questions*

Suppose when you are watching TV, and someone is talking, then you say:

1. "This is hard to follow with all the talking."====> What does this mean here? The program or the action(Is action the right word here) "to follow"?

2."It's hard to follow with all the talking."====> What about it here?

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Beeesneees · #2 (permalink) Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:18 am *Questions*

It could be either the programme or the action taking place in the programme.
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Ruifeng · #3 (permalink) Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:49 am *Questions*

Beeesneees · #4 (permalink) Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:07 am *Questions*

It could be either. It might be both.
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Alan · #5 (permalink) Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:38 am *Questions*

Hi Ruifeng,

'This' in your sentence refers particularly to the actual TV programme that is being watched. 'It' refers to the action of following, suggesting: I find it hard to follow when people are talking.

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