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Section Ⅱ GRAMMAR(1)
it的用法
[教材示例]
分析下列教材中的句子,写出并体会它们的语法功能
1.Although highly regarded books do not always make good films,it is safe to say that great films may be made from not particularly good books.
2.Since a typical film is only around two hours long,it becomes a question for screenwriters to decide what is appropriate for the screen and what to leave out.
3.CGI(Computer Generated Image) technology has had a huge impact on the film industry. It allowed the previously unfilmable to become a reality.
4.One may think that it is the book writer who is in the best position to do film adaptations.
5.This can actually be a disadvantage because they may be too close to the material and find it difficult to adapt to a new form.
6.In this situation,it is clear that viewers will not be disappointed!
7.For me,anyway,it is always a bad idea to watch a film of a book you love.
[探究发现]
1.①②⑥⑦句中it作形式主语;⑤句中it作形式宾语。
2.③句中it指代前文已提及的事物,以避免重复,在句中作主语。
3.④句中it用于强调句型中。
考点1 it用作代词
1.指代前文已提及的事物,以避免重复,可用作句子的主语或宾语。
My friend offered me an amusing comic yesterday, and I like it very much.
我朋友昨天给了我一本有趣的漫画书,我非常喜欢它。
2.指代性别不明的婴儿或未知的人(由于某种原因而不知对方是谁)。
The comedian has given birth to a baby recently and it is very beautiful.
这位喜剧演员最近生了个孩子,很漂亮。
—Who is waiting for you at the bus stop?
谁正在公共汽车站等着你?
—I have no idea. It may be my brother.
我不知道,可能是我的哥哥。
3.指时间、天气、距离、自然现象、环境等。
According to the weather report,it’s going to rain today.
据天气预报,今天有雨。
It is five kilometres to the town from this village.
从这个村庄到城镇有五千米。
It was an extremely cold winter’s evening and freezing fog hung in the air.
那是一个极其寒冷的冬夜,空气中弥漫着冰雾。
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◎巧学活用1——补全句子
①Not only does it supply me with a platform to broaden my horizon(它为我提供了一个开阔视野的平台),but its rich content can also spark my passion for English.
②When the factory closes,it will mean(这就意味着) 500 workers will be out of work.
③The baby cried when it was hungry(婴儿饥饿时).
考点2 it用作形式主语
当从句、动词不定式短语或动词-ing形式短语作主语时,为了避免头重脚轻,往往把真正的主语放在谓语之后,再用it作形式主语来指代后面的真正主语。常用it作形式主语的句型有:
1.It+be+形容词+主语从句。