"Let's go for a drink!"
Should I say "(IT) sounds good" or "(THAT) sounds good"?
Could you tell me the difference between IT and THAT?
2007-07-05 15:19:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"It" is for the object - so "It sounds good" implies that the drink is the main attraction.
"That" is for the action - so "That sounds good" implies that the going together and getting a drink - that the company - is the main attraction.
2007-07-05 15:24:59 · answer #1 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You could just say, "Sounds good," and you would be speaking good colloquial English. As between the two examples you posed, I would opt for "That sounds good," because the word "that" more clearly refers to the prior statement of your interlocutor proposing that you both go for a drink, whereas "It sounds good" is less definite in identifying the antecedent statement to which the sentence is responding.
2007-07-05 15:27:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds good is only referring to the drink. That sounds good refers to going for a drink. That's my guess!
2007-07-05 15:23:36 · answer #3 · answered by KELLY 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
THAT sounds good is correct.
The difference is you are commenting on the invitation. That the invitation sounds like a good idea -hence 'That' sounds good or 'That sounds like a good idea.'
2007-07-05 16:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by MAK 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
THAT'S IT sounds good. Difference between IT and THAT is....THAT refers to IT.
2007-07-05 15:27:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'M not a genius but THAT sounds good is correct because IT is more of a word that reffers to an object that actually sounds good.. or well.
2007-07-05 15:23:07 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Kathyy♥ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Barb gave a good explanation. In this context, "that" is correct as it refers to the actual invitation. "It" refers to the drink.
2007-07-05 17:03:23 · answer #7 · answered by Sabrina(Susananita) 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would be inclined to say "That sounds good," since it refers to a specific invitation. "It" is more general. For example, let's imagine this conversation:
"Do you like seafood"
"Yes, it's good."
"How about grilled salmon?"
"That's my favorite."
2007-07-05 16:20:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That (situation,pl) sounds good.
2007-07-05 15:23:57 · answer #9 · answered by Tarikiyi 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you should say "THAT SOUNDS GOOD"
2007-07-05 15:23:22 · answer #10 · answered by Binibini 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋