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第七讲 避免头重脚轻的it句型
it除了用作人称代词外,还常用作形式主语或形式宾语,有时也可以用在一些固定句型中。灵活地运用it句型可使文章更高级,结构更紧凑。
一、it作形式主语的常用句型
在英语中,为了避免头重脚轻,经常运用it作形式主语,而把真正的主语后置,作真正主语的常为动词不定式(短语)或从句,有时也可用动名词(短语)。
1.It takes (sb.) some time/energy/effort... to do sth.“做某事花费(某人的)时间/精力……”
It took them about half an hour to work out the difficult maths problem.
他们花了大约半个小时的时间才解出这道数学难题。
2.It is (was)+形容词+(of/for sb.) to do sth./It is (was)+形容词+that...
①[2018·江苏高考书面表达]In that case, it is both convenient and economical to buy books according to the ratings.
在那种情况下,按消费排名购买图书既方便又经济。
②[2017·全国卷Ⅰ书面表达]It's necessary that you have a good knowledge of Tang Poetry.
你对唐诗有很好的了解是很有必要的。
3.It is (was)+名词+(for sb.) to do sth./It is (was)+名词+that...
①It is a tradition and virtue for us Chinese people to help those in need.
帮助需要帮助的人是我们中华民族的传统美德。
②[2017·全国卷Ⅰ书面表达]It's really a good idea that we should spend some time taking a brief look at the history of the Tang Dynasty.我们应该花点时间简要了解唐朝的历史,这的确是个好主意。
4.It is/was+过去分词+that...
[2018·全国卷Ⅱ书面表达]It is believed that the English short film will be not only meaningful but also interesting.
相信这部英文短片不仅有意义,而且很有趣。
5.It seems/appears/happens+that...“似乎/碰巧……”
It seems that no one knows what has happened in the park.似乎没有人知道公园里发生了什么事。
6.It is the first/second... time that...“这是第一/二……次……”
[2017·天津高考书面表达]It is the first time that I have been a volunteer, so I am now receiving all the training involved.这是我第一次做志愿者,所以我现在正接受所有相关的培训。
7.It is/has been+一段时间+since...“自从……以来已经有多长时间了”
It is already three months since he worked in this company, and now he still can't find a job.自从他离开这家公司以来已有三个月了,他现在还没有找到一份工作。
8.It is/was (about/high) time that...“是……的时候了”
It is high time that you should make/made a decision.
该是你做出决定的时候了。
9.It goes without saying that...“不用说……”
Therefore, it goes without saying that it is this proverb that brings me motivation and encouragement.
因此,不用说是这句谚语给我带来了动力和鼓励。
二、it作形式宾语及其他的常用句型
it除了可以作形式主语外,还可作形式宾语。it作形式宾语和在一些常用句型中的应用都可以提升文章的档次,使文章更高级。
1.动词+it+形容词/名词+to do/doing/that从句(常见的动词有:find, feel, thi