Examples:
①The climate of Tokyo is milder than that of Hokkaido.
②The students in the U.S. are so different from those in Japan.

I learned that repeating a noun, which is already used in a sentence, is not natural. Like the examples use "that" and "those".

How about using "it" and "them"?
- The climate of Tokyo is milder than "it" of Hokkaido.
-The students in the U.S. are so different from "them" in Japan.

Do you feel something weird from the sentences above?
I feel so personally, but not sure about why. Could you guys give me some opinions please?

Answers

Lyzle_Vicente

6 Oct 2022

English (US)
Filipino

How about…
Student from U.S. and Japan have their own differences.

Tam7070

7 Oct 2022

Japanese

@Lyzle_Vicente Thanks for answering this.
Your answer has helped to improve my English, but I'd just like to make sure why "it" and "them" are wrong even though they are both the same pronouns as "that" and "those".

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Examples:
①The climate of Tokyo is milder than that of Hokkaido.
②The students in the U.S. are so different from those in Japan.

I learned that repeating a noun, which is already used in a sentence, is not natural. Like the examples use "that" and "those".

How about using "it" and "them"?
- The climate of Tokyo is milder than "it" of Hokkaido.
-The students in the U.S. are so different from "them" in Japan.

Do you feel something weird from the sentences above?
I feel so personally, but not sure about why. Could you guys give me some opinions please?

How about…Student from U.S. and Japan have their own differences.

How about…
Student from U.S. and Japan have their own differences.