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语法专题十一 it的用法
考试考点聚焦考点一 it作形式主语
it作形式主语,而把真正的主语置于句子后面是为了使句子平衡。it可代替后面的不定式、动名词、主语从句等。该用法通常用于以下句型:
1.“It is+形容词/名词/过去分词+that...”。适用于这个句型的动词有say, announce, decide, learn, know, report, hope, think, believe, expect, suggest等。适用于这个句型的名词有idea, belief, dream, pity, wish, fact, wonder, problem, pleasure等。适用于这个句型的形容词有clear, wellknown, important, necessary, strange, urgent等。
It is a pity that I can't go with you.
可惜我不能与你们一起去。
It's necessary that children should learn some knowledge of road safety.
孩子们学一些道路安全知识是有必要的。
特别提示:
it作形式主语代替主语从句时,要注意它和as引导的定语从句的区别。试比较:
It was reported that the US was under the terrorist attack.
据报道美国遭到恐怖分子袭击。
As was reported, the US was under the terrorist attack.
据报道美国遭到恐怖分子袭击。
2.“It is+形容词/名词+不定式”。it作形式主语,代替后面真正的主语——不定式。
It is interesting to listen to music in the evening.
晚上听音乐真有趣。
It is my wish to learn a foreign language well.
学好一门外语是我的愿望。
3.“It is+形容词+for/ of sb.+不定式”。for前面的形容词常常是difficult, necessary, important, quick, easy, long, hard等,这些形容词常常与