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Introductory It

This document provides examples of using introductory "it" in different grammatical constructions, such as using "it" to introduce a gerund or infinitive phrase, emphasize a relative clause, serve as an introductory object or subject, or when the subject of the clause is another clause. The examples demonstrate correct and clear ways to structure sentences using introductory "it" to avoid ambiguity and emphasize meaning.

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Introductory It

This document provides examples of using introductory "it" in different grammatical constructions, such as using "it" to introduce a gerund or infinitive phrase, emphasize a relative clause, serve as an introductory object or subject, or when the subject of the clause is another clause. The examples demonstrate correct and clear ways to structure sentences using introductory "it" to avoid ambiguity and emphasize meaning.

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INTRODUCTORY IT

TO AVOID BEGINNING A SENTENCE


WITH GERUND OR INFINITIVE
TO VISIT VENICE IN THE AUTUMN WOULD PROBABLY BE
UNWISE.

IT WOULD PROBABLY BE UNWISE TO VISIT VENICE IN THE


AUTUM.
TO EMPHASISE A RELATIVE CLAUSE
JULIA GAVE SALLY A BAG FOR HER BIRTHDAY.

IT WAS JULIA WHO GAVE SALLY A BAG FOR HER BIRTHDAY.


IT WAS A BAG THAT JULIA GAVE SALLY FOR HER BIRTHDAY.
IT WAS SALLY WHO JULIA GAVE A BAG TO.
AS INTRODUCTORY OBJECT
I FIND IT VERY STRANGE THE WAY YOU NEVER TELL ME WHERE
YOU’RE GOING.

THEY MADE IT PERFECTLY CLEAR THAT THEY WANTED A


WINDOW AND AN AISLE SEAT ON THE PLANE.

SUBJECT + VERB + IT + CLAUSE


AS INTRODUCTORY SUBJECT
IT’S LIKELY THAT HIS PLANE WILL BE DELAYED.

IT’S ALWAYS A RELIEF WHEN THE COOL CHANGE ARRIVES.


WHEN THE SUBJECT OF THE CLAUSE
IS ANOTHER CLAUSE.
IT’S IMPORTANT HOW MANY PEOPLE DO NOT TAKE CARE
OF WHAT THEY SAY.

IT’S CRAZY HOW MANY STUDENTS CANNOT REST BACUSE


OF THE MANY THINGS THEY HAVE TO DO.

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