PamQueue Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Hate It When
"He hates when people are late."
"He hates it when people are late."
"He likes when people are on time."
"He likes it when people are on time."
How necessary is "it"?
"He hates it when people are late."
"He likes when people are on time."
"He likes it when people are on time."
How necessary is "it"?
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PamQueueHow necessary is "it"?Hi,
Although both like and hate are transitive verbs in this context, it is commonly omitted in spoken English.
Regards
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