Syntax - veškeré výsledky cvičení
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4 Any kind of a noun clause can take introductory IT. TRUE
5 The postponed clause is stil the notional subject of the sentence. TRUE
6 Sometimes we delete that from a postponed that-clause. TRUE
7 Introductory IT is another name for empty IT. FALSE → e.g. It's raining. Empty IT is used in sentences
referring to time, weather, temperature, distance – e.g. It is raining. It is 5 o´clock.
8 Al introductory IT sentences have an alternative normal sequence. FALSE → A er certain verbs the
normal WO is impossible, e.g. seem, happen, look.
Combine the fol owing groups of sentences so that the second sentence becomes a THAT
clause after Introductory IT.
This is necessary. You must bring a notebook to class with you every day.
→ It is necessary that you bring a notebook to class with you every day.
This is urgent. The police must be notified about those strange phone cal s.
→ It is urgent that the police be no fied about those strange phone cal s.
This is best. Cancel your trip at once.
→ It is best that you cancel your trip at once.
This is essential. Do not write checks for more money than you have in your account.
→ It is essen al that you not write checks for more money than you have in your account.
This is important. No one should say anything to him.
→ It is important that no one say anything to him.
This is advisable. Don not eat any citrus foods because you are al ergic to them.
→ It is advisable that you not eat any citrus foods because you are al ergic to them.
Underline the notional subject clause which introductory it replaces in the following sentences
and say whether the normal word order for each sentence would be acceptable or impossible.