高 一 英 语 Module 3 Unit2 Grammar and usage Empty subject it 授课教师：刘淑英
Revision (指代) (时间) (天气) (距离) 1. It’s a book. 2. It’s eight o’clock. 3. It’s cold outside. 4. It’s a long way to the museum. (指代) (时间) (天气) (距离)
When can we use it as an empty subject? II. Empty subject it Read the materials on P30 and answer the questions. When can we use it as an empty subject?
1. It + be + adj. ( true, certain, possible, obvious, likely…) that… 2. It + be +noun phrase (no wonder, an honor, a pity,…) that… 3. It+ be + past participle (said, reported, expected, announced…) that… 4. It + seems/appears that…. 5. It doesn’t matter that…
Tip We usually use the empty subject it with a clause or to-infinitive (preferable), but with the v-ing form we prefer the real subject at the beginning.
1. It is Prof. Li who teaches us English. 强调句 1. It is Prof. Li who teaches us English. 强调主语 2. It is English that Prof.Li teaches us. 强调宾语 3. It was in Shanghai that I saw the film. 强调状语
III. Exercises A on Page 31 B on page 31
A. 2. It depends upon what you see and hear to decide what they are. Answers A. 2. It depends upon what you see and hear to decide what they are. 3. It always puzzles me why my dog barks in certain ways. 4. It won’t be difficult buying a machine like this.
B. 2. It is because there are several racial groups living in Singapore that Singapore has four official languages. 3. It is for you that I’ve brought something special from Singapore. 4. It will be something next week that I’ll give it to you.
1. I think it no use arguing with you. IV. 作形式宾语 当复合宾语中的宾语是不定式/动名词/宾语从句时: 1. I think it no use arguing with you. 2. I found it interesting to play football. 3. We thought it strange that he did not come.
V. Translation 1. 乘宇宙飞船去月球是可能的。 It is possible to fly to the moon in a spaceship. 2. 我发现学好英语是很重要的。 I find it very important to learn English well.
3. 他似乎已经知道问题的答案。 It seems that he has known the answer to the problem. 4. 他的父母是死在二战中。 It was in the Second World War that his parents died. 5. 我们在哪儿听报告还没定。 It hasn’t been decided where we’ll listen to the report.
Homework C2 on page 100