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Winwin2011

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A: What do you think the burgers at Hardee's.
B: They have good burgers.

I am wondering if it is natural to use "it" instead of "they" in BrE, i.e It has good burgers.

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No—'They have good burgers'. Hardee's is a chain of restaurants, but even if it was an independent, family-run café I'd say the same.



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A: What do you think of the burgers at Hardee's?
B: They have good burgers.

I am wondering if it is natural to use "it" instead of "they" in BrE, i.e It has good burgers.

Thanks.

You omitted a word (and the question mark) in your question. See above.
 
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