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Old 30-May-2003, 12:15
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Default Re: it II

All of them are correct, but #3 is quite awkward.

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1-It was your house which was broken into.
It wasn't some other house.

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2-It was last night when I saw him.
I saw him last night.

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3-It was your house the window of which was broken.
A window was broken in your house.

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4-It was to Jeff that I gave the box.
I gave the box to Jeff.

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5-It was your house I broke the window of.
I broke the window of your house.

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