that was too late = it was too late?

[mylancuocy]

[FONT=&#23435]"
he put them both into his mouth[/FONT]
[FONT=&#23435]we both tried to get the coins[/FONT]
[FONT=宋体]but it was too late.[/FONT]
[FONT=宋体]"[/FONT]
[FONT=宋体]Can "that was too late" substitute for "[/FONT][FONT=&#23435]it was too late[/FONT][FONT=宋体]" above?
[/FONT]that was too late = it was too late?

 

[billmcd]

Either would be OK. Please use capitals and punctuation, as appropriate, in your posts.

 

[mylancuocy]

Either would be OK. Please use capitals and punctuation, as appropriate, in your posts.

Thank you so much.

 

[Rover_KE]

Mylancuosy, your thanks are appreciated, but you don't need to send them in a separate post or quote our replies back to us.
We are all happy to accept a simple click on the Like button as your acknowledgement of our help.

Rover:-D