0
Moon7296 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
I found it hard ~/ I make it a rule ~
I'd like to know about the use of "it" in the sentences below.
1. I found it hard to break away from my mother
- Does "it" refer to "to break away from my mother"?
- I found that breaking away from my mother is hard. <= Is this the same as 1?
StartFragment>
2. I make it a rule to invite all my students to a party at my house once a year
- Does "it" refer to "to invite all my students to a party at my house once a year"?
- I make a rule that is inviting all my students to a party at my house once a year. <= Is this the same as 2?
1. I found it hard to break away from my mother
- Does "it" refer to "to break away from my mother"?
- I found that breaking away from my mother is hard. <= Is this the same as 1?
StartFragment>
2. I make it a rule to invite all my students to a party at my house once a year
- Does "it" refer to "to invite all my students to a party at my house once a year"?
- I make a rule that is inviting all my students to a party at my house once a year. <= Is this the same as 2?
Top answer
Hi, Moon. moon7296 - Does "it" refer to "to break away from my mother"? Yes.
- Hi, Moon.
- moon7296 - Does "it" refer to "to break away from my mother"?
- Yes.
- moon7296 - I found that breaking away from my mother is hard.
- <= Is this the same as 1?
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
Hi, Moon.
moon7296- Does "it" refer to "to break away from my mother"?Yes.
moon7296- I found that breaking away from my mother is hard. <= Is this the same as 1?Yes. It is exactly the purpose of using "it" in similat sentences.
moon7296- Does "it" refer to "to invite all my students to a party a
0
Related Questions