Helen bought the car from Tom. No, it was Tom that bought the car from Helen. i can understand whole meaning of the sentence but i am not so clear about what it was refers to. Why do we need it was here before Tom?
thanks in advance
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Good morning, onirediperu.
A: Did Helen buy the car from Tom?
B: No. Tom bought the car from Helen.
A: Excuse me. It's very noisy in this restaurant. What did you say?
B: I said that Tom bought the car from Helen.
A: What?
B: IT WAS TOM who bought the car from Helen!!!!
A: Oh, thank you.
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When you get a chance, study so-called "cleft sentences." They help emphasize the part of the sentence that concerns you.
TOM BOUGHT THE CAR FROM HELEN:
It was TOM who bought the car from Helen.
It was the CAR that Tom bought from Helen.
It was HELEN from whom Tom bought the car.
Have a nice day!
