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Hanuman_2000 Posted 12 years ago
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Hello,
It is true that she never comes on time.
I am not able to understand the function of 'it'. The book refers this(it) as anticipatory 'it'.
I could not follow it.
Could any one here explain 'anticipatory it as a subject?
Thanks.
It is true that she never comes on time.
I am not able to understand the function of 'it'. The book refers this(it) as anticipatory 'it'.
I could not follow it.
Could any one here explain 'anticipatory it as a subject?
Thanks.
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Consider that you can replace the 'it' by the clause that is the real subject. ie That she never comes on time is true. This is correct grammar, but most native speakers will find it a bit awkward.
- Consider that you can replace the 'it' by the clause that is the real subject.
- ie That she never comes on time is true.
- This is correct grammar, but most native speakers will find it a bit awkward.
- Clive
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Consider that you can replace the 'it' by the clause that is the real subject.
ie That she never comes on time is true.
This is correct grammar, but most native speakers will find it a bit awkward.
Clive
ie That she never comes on time is true.
This is correct grammar, but most native speakers will find it a bit awkward.
Clive
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"When he answered the phone, the man rubbed his sleepy eyes."
-- Here 'he' is used before 'the man' to which it refers. It is put first, but gets explained after.
In your sentence,
"It is true that she never comes on time"
is the same as
"The notion of 'She never comes on time' is true"
The item in bold is your 'it', and it has been put
-- Here 'he' is used before 'the man' to which it refers. It is put first, but gets explained after.
In your sentence,
"It is true that she never comes on time"
is the same as
"The notion of 'She never comes on time' is true"
The item in bold is your 'it', and it has been put
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