Looking back on it, I’ve absolutely no idea why I said that. To what does "it" refer?
Y yi-ing Senior Member Joined Jun 7, 2017 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Tamil Home Country Singapore Current Location Singapore Jan 26, 2019 #1 Looking back on it, I’ve absolutely no idea why I said that. To what does "it" refer?
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 26, 2019 #2 The word "it" refers to whatever happened at the time.
Y Yankee Key Member Joined Sep 13, 2013 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 26, 2019 #3 It could refer to what the person said or to the situation in which the remark was made.