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[navi tasan]

Imagine I have a stain of cake-icing on my jacket.
You ask me what it is.
Which of these answers are acceptable?
1-That is icing of a cake.
2-That's the icing of a cake.
3-That's icing of cake.

 

[Red5]

Imagine I have a stain of cake-icing on my jacket.
You ask me what it is.
Which of these answers are acceptable?
1-That is icing of a cake.
2-That's the icing of a cake.
3-That's icing of cake.

I'd simply say "That's icing." However, out of your examples, #2 is the best for me.

 

[Tdol]

I'd go for Red's suggestion, without the typo.

 

[Red5]

I'd go for Red's suggestion, without the typo.

Fixed, thanks. ;-)

 

[valtango]

I personally would use none of those, but would say simply
1. it's icing.
2. It's icing from a cake.

I am also thinking of the rule "this" is for close and "that" is for further away. therefore I just think "it" sounds better. Just an opinion from a fellow learner.

 

[RonBee]

I'd say, "It's frosting."

 

[Red5]

1. it's icing.
2. It's icing from a cake.

Yep, both of those suggestions are good for me.

I just think "it" sounds better.

I agree.

Just an opinion from a fellow learner.

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