Focus form
In it-cleft structure, the object can be placed in the focus.
ex1) It is novels that they like reading.
Then, reading novels is an object of the verb like.
ex2) It is reading novels that they like.
But I cannot find any source suggesting nonfinite verb forms as an object placed in the focus.
Is ex2 grammatically correct and can I be informed about the source showing such examples?
Top answer
cho7712 It is novels that they like reading. Then, reading novels is an object of the verb like. Yes, but novels is the object of reading .
- cho7712 It is novels that they like reading.
- Then, reading novels is an object of the verb like.
- Yes, but novels is the object of reading .
- cho7712 It is reading novels that they like.
- This is also correct.
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cho7712It is novels that they like reading.
Then, reading novels is an object of the verb like.
Yes, but novels is the object of reading.
cho7712It is reading novels that they like.
This is also correct.
cho7712can I be informed about the source showing
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