Syntax - veškeré výsledky cvičení
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It happened that I saw him in the High Street. impossible (we can't use normal WO after certain verbs
– to happen is one of them)
It would be a pity to sel them. To sel them would be a pity.
It soon became clear that the war would last a long time. That the war would last a long time soon
became clear.
Can it be true that your aunt is younger than you? impossible (It's a question)
It seems that we have met before somewhere. impossible
Rephrase the fol owing using introductory it
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
→ It is such sweet sorrow to part/par ng.
To arrive five minutes late will be regarded as polite.
→ It wil be regarded polite to arrive five minutes late.
When the murder took place was never really clear.
→ It was never real y clear when the murder took place.
That he was old was acceptable, but that he was old and poor was sad.
→ It was acceptable that he was old, but it was sad that he was old and poor.
For Winston to be seen in public without a cigar was unusual.
→ It was unusual for Winston to be seen in public without a cigar.
Exercises – THAT clauses
1. that-clauses are finite clauses, starting with a subordinating conjunction. T
2. These clauses include relative clauses. F (NOMINAL)
3. We often use that-clauses after mental state verbs like believe. T (I believe that…)
4. that-clauses complement some adjectives, sometimes after introductory it. T
5. that-clauses are common in indirect declaratives and imperatives. T
6. They are sometimes used in indirect interrogatives. F (we use Wh-words – who, when. where,