Verb patterns It’s (2) - 30
Prior information
BE = am, is, are, was, were, will/shall be
Exclamatory sentence - A sentence that expresses exclamation.
To infinitive – to + base form of the verb like, go (to go, to see, to watch etc.)
Phrase - Group of words that make sense , but not complete sense. e.g. In the East., at the corner etc.
What is a Gerund? – Base form of the verb + ‘ing’ going, sitting, watching etc.
It’s and its – Difference
it’s = it is
its = Some thing belongs to someone (Thing)
Subject : We speak about someone or something in a sentence, The someone/something is called subject.
‘It’ Introduction: When subject of a sentence is infinitive or infinitive phrase it is preferred as an introductory subject
It’s time you started
Pattern A
‘It’ in exclamatory sentence.
What/how + Noun / Adjective + It + BE+ to infinitive phrase
(The source of the pattern is Guide to Patterns and usage in English By A.S. Hornby)
The opinion expressed in the Following Sentences is of Blogger’s own.
What a pleasant surprise it was to see Julian Assange in the safe custody of Ecquador. Embassy in UK
What a pity it was to hunt whales for their meat.
What a pity it is to tax the middle class.
How much wiser it would have been to relocate the Republican national Convention.
(The Tropical Storm Isaac Is approaching Tampa)
(The Tropical Storm Isaac Is approaching Tampa)
How much wiser it would have been for the banks to lend to genuine people.
(The recession could have been avoided)
How much wiser it would have been to cut carbon emission some decades ago.
(The earth’s environment would n’t have suffered this much.)
How nice it is to chat with you online.
How nice it was to watch Britney in the new costume.
How nice it was to see the Koreas open their borders to their people
How dangerous It would have been to ignore (Plugging of) North Sea oil spill
Pattern B
It + BE + adjective/noun + to infinitive phrase
(The source of the pattern is Guide to Patterns and usage in English By A.S. Hornby)
It’s a pity to waste the huge sum of money on Olympic by UK( In times of recession.)
It would be grave mistake to go for nuclear reactors for power.
It is a great relief to hear that Britain will not enter Ecuador embassy to seize Assange
It is so nice to hear that Jenifer Aniston is engaged t
It is a pity to watch Michael Jackson’s family feud over his intellectual property.
It’s strange to see Romney adopts hard posture against Obama
It’s a big relief to know that Egypt will reopen crossing into Gaza.
Pattern C
It + BE + adjective/noun Gerund phrase
It + BE + adjective/noun Gerund phrase
(The source of the pattern is Guide to Patterns and usage in English By A.S. Hornby)
It’s so nice rolling on beach sands
It’s was a difficult business (for US) rallying all Veto powers against Syria.
It’s isn’t something big, being an Film actor.
It wouldn't be sensible complaining to them (for every lapse)It wasn't much use pretending before the Jury.
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