INFINITIVE CLAUSESE WITH IMPERSONAL IT
“IT” is used to replace a clause or phrase at the the beginning of a sentences
:
When
an INFINITIVE is a subject of a sentence, we
usually begin the sentence with “it” and put infinitive
later.
usually begin the sentence with “it” and put infinitive
later.
For
examples:
It is easy to criticize. = To criticize is easy.
It is easy to criticize. = To criticize is easy.
It is better to be early. = To be early is better.
When a GERUND as a subject of a sentence, we usually begin
the sentence with “it” and put gerund later.
For examples:
It is easy talking. = Talking is easy.
It is difficult answering your questions. = Answering your questions is difficult.
It is easy talking. = Talking is easy.
It is difficult answering your questions. = Answering your questions is difficult.
It´s ( not)
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Adjective
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Infinitive clauses
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It´s
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Essential
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Not to strain the muscle
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It is
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Important
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To keep the shoulder relaxed
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It is not
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Necessary
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To see a doctor
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It is
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Better
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To speak to a prodessional
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Funtion:
Use the adjective to describe an action
Use the adjective to describe a situation
"IT" IS + ADJ
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"FOR" PRN
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INFINITIVE CLS
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It's difficult
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for me
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to guess what
will happen.
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It's hard
|
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to know when
a rat will get loose.
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It's impossible
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for us
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to do this
project in 24 hours
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It's important
|
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to take a
break twice a day.
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It's possible
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for you
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to work on your
own project.
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It's exciting
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for us
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to be here.
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It's likely
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for it
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to get cold in the laboratory.
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