A question regarding "it"

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If it is quite convenient to you, I will visit you next Monday

In the sentence, what does "it"(in bold) mean? Does it mean "Next Monday" or "visit next Monday"? What is the usage ot "it" here?

In a layperson's language, 'it' applies to the entire situation of meeting the listener. — Maulik V, Commented Jan 20, 2015 at 4:35

user3169 · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-20 03:31:18Z

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By substitution:

If visiting you next Monday is quite convenient for you, I will visit you next Monday.

It is repetitive so we can replace the first phrase with it.

Also you could say:

If visiting you next Monday is quite convenient for you, I will visit you then.

answered Jan 20, 2015 at 3:31

user3169

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Thank you very much! I notice you made "for" in “If visiting you next Monday is quite convenient for you” italic. Is "to you" wrong?
– April
Commented Jan 20, 2015 at 5:11
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You should use for sense 3:"in favor of". "to" does not have such meaning afaik, and in any case it sounds wrong.
– user3169
Commented Jan 20, 2015 at 5:18
Shouldn't this be If me visiting you next Monday...
– Taemyr
Commented Jan 20, 2015 at 9:10
@Taemyr - No, the "me" is not required in this case. You could use something like, "If I were to visit you next Monday, would that be convenient for you?" In that wording, the pronoun is needed.
– J.R. ♦
Commented Jan 20, 2015 at 10:09

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