Bambook
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- Oct 2, 2023
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- Russian
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- Russian Federation
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- Russian Federation
In Russian language we say "rain goes (идет дождь) instead of the English "It rains". In Rus the rain performs the action. That is why the English "It rains" is difficult to me (not the rain a doer but smbd else), though I got used. But when I explain to my kid, it is difficult.
May be you can explain what is meant by "it" in the phrase "it rains"? May be "it" stands for weather? Only ofcourse if you, native English, know it and it really means smth. I also assume you do not need to know that and it doesnt mean anything but just comes naturally because the grammar works this way. Then please explain the grammr. I am sorry to ask abt that as I see that there are 2 pages of questions with the same "it rains" on your Forum, which I have read through but still not clear.
May be you can explain what is meant by "it" in the phrase "it rains"? May be "it" stands for weather? Only ofcourse if you, native English, know it and it really means smth. I also assume you do not need to know that and it doesnt mean anything but just comes naturally because the grammar works this way. Then please explain the grammr. I am sorry to ask abt that as I see that there are 2 pages of questions with the same "it rains" on your Forum, which I have read through but still not clear.