LZM 11-10[求助] （以前也讨论过）

createdream

LZM 11-10[求助]
Affording strategic proximity to the Strait of Gibraltar, Morocco was also o fintreest to the French throughout the first half of the twentieth century becauses theiy assumed that（ if they did not hold it, their grip on Algeria was always insecure.）
(A)  if they did not hold it, their grip on Algeria was always insecure
(B) without it their grip on Algeria would never be secure.

Ans. (B)

（以前讨论过）

问：
（1） B中的it 指代什么呢？  按语法应指代 their grip, 对吗？
（2） A为什么错？  LZM说语气不够强烈， 依据何在？

littlegirl

A，if 后的主句要用将来时WOULD，WAS不对吧

createdream

有道理， 谢谢！

那问题（1）呢？

（1） B中的it 指代什么呢？  按语法应指代 their grip, 对吗？

ios

It refers to Morocco, I think.

createdream

ios, tks for your kind help.  I see now.