Meant to be
You were good throughout but sometimes it is not meant to be’
Sentence analysis:
Sometimes (adverb) it (dummy subject-pronoun) is ( main verb) not sure about "meant to be"?
Which is the main verb "is" or "meant"?
Please explain to me the form, function and the meaning in the context.
Thanks
Top answer
I wouldn't quite call "it" a dummy. It refers to a desired thing, in this case the team's victory. "it is not meant to be" is a passive construction, referring to what is fated to happen.
- I wouldn't quite call "it" a dummy.
- It refers to a desired thing, in this case the team's victory.
- "it is not meant to be" is a passive construction, referring to what is fated to happen.
- The active version would be "someone/something does not mean (intend) it (the desired thing) to be (to exist/happen)".
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
I wouldn't quite call "it" a dummy. It refers to a desired thing, in this case the team's victory. "it is not meant to be" is a passive construction, referring to what is fated to happen. The active version would be "someone/something does not mean (intend) it (the desired thing) to be (to exist/happen)".
0
Related Questions