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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
When it comes time to~
When "it" comes time to~
In this phrase, "it" is a placeholder? The reason "time to~" is put at the end is that it is or it can be long?
Please help me out. I can't sleep now because of this.
In this phrase, "it" is a placeholder? The reason "time to~" is put at the end is that it is or it can be long?
Please help me out. I can't sleep now because of this.
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It is called a "dummy it". It is used when a subject is grammatically required, but a specific subject does not exist. eg.
- It is called a "dummy it".
- It is used when a subject is grammatically required, but a specific subject does not exist.
- eg.
- It is raining.
- It is time to leave.
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It is called a "dummy it". It is used when a subject is grammatically required, but a specific subject does not exist.
eg.
It is raining.
It is time to leave.
eg.
It is raining.
It is time to leave.
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Hi,
It is an idiomatic phrase. As you indicated, it has no special meaning. The reason why
this phrase is written this way is because, dare I say it, it is considered idiomatic.
I know I have just repeated myself, but *when it comes to idiomatic phrases, learners often
encounter considerable difficulties which simply require succinct explanations.
By the way,
It is an idiomatic phrase. As you indicated, it has no special meaning. The reason why
this phrase is written this way is because, dare I say it, it is considered idiomatic.
I know I have just repeated myself, but *when it comes to idiomatic phrases, learners often
encounter considerable difficulties which simply require succinct explanations.
By the way,
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