A : To understand this lesson is easy.B : It is easy to understand this lesson.
Gimana guys ada yang aneh nggak sama tuh kalimat?? Kalau iya dimana tuh yang anehnya? ^_^? Kalau yang jawab tidak aneh, tumpul kali ya matanyaa~ -_____-' masa nggak lihat sih huhuu T_T' saya sarankan sebaiknya pergi ke dokter mata gih. HAHAA #justkidding XD
PENASARAN?? yuk simak baik-baik bacaannya ^.^/
Introductory It
A : To understand this lesson is easy
B : It is easy to understand this lesson.
B : It is easy to understand this lesson.
In this pattern, it has no meaning. It is used only to fill the subject position in the sentence. Thus, it is called introductory “it”.
Coba lihat contoh ini lagi guys :-D
- I have a cat. It is very nice.
- I have an interesting book. I want to read it.
- She doesn’t buy that dress because she doesn’t like it.
- We have a job. We have to finish it soon.
- I don’t like this program. It makes me bore.
Guys kalo dilihat dari posisi it pada kalimat-kalimat diatas, dapat disimpulkan bahwa it digunakan sebagai subject maupun sebagai object kalimat. Demikian juga, introductory it. Bedanya adalah introductory it tidak menggantikan suatu benda.
Introductory it can be used as:
1. As the subject
2. As the Object
Penjelasannya ni guys, ^0^
1. As the subject
Introductory it can be used as subject to state:1) State of weather
To state the weather, it is used in an introductory subject of the sentence of Adjective + TO BE stating the weather is an adverb of time stating the name of the day, date, month, season or year.
Example:
- Today is hot. It is hot today.
- Yesterday was cloudy. It was cloudy yesterday.
- Tomorrow will be sunny. It will be sunny tomorrow.
- Summer is not rainy. It is not rainy in summer.
- In December is rainy. It is rainy in December.
2) Stated time
To state the time, it is used in an introductory subject of TO BE + adverb of time stating the name of the day and date.
Example:
Example:
- Today is Sunday. It is Sunday today.
- Yesterday was Saturday. It was Saturday yesterday.
- Tomorrow will be Monday. It will be Monday tomorrow.
- Today is 25th. It is 25th today.
- Yesterday was 24th. It was 24th yesterday.
3) Reinforce the meaning of the sentence
To reinforce the meaning of the sentence, it is used in an introductory subject of TO BE + ADJECTIVE (ADJECTIVE + NOUN) is TO INFINITIVE. This sentence pattern can be formulated as follows:
INFINITIVE TO + TO BE + ADJECTIVE (ADJECTIVE +NOUN).
The pattern of the above sentence can be changed by using it as an introductory subject as follows: IT + TO BE + ADJECTIVE (ADJECTIVE +NOUN) + TO INFINITIVE
Example:
INFINITIVE TO + TO BE + ADJECTIVE (ADJECTIVE +NOUN).
The pattern of the above sentence can be changed by using it as an introductory subject as follows: IT + TO BE + ADJECTIVE (ADJECTIVE +NOUN) + TO INFINITIVE
Example:
- To do the test is not easy. It is not easy to do the test.
- To study English is very interesting. It is very interesting to study English.
- To meet you again will be nice. It will be nice to meet you again.
- To program the computer is a difficult, work. It is a difficult, work to program the computer.
- To have a picnic in That resort was very pleasant. It was very pleasant to have a picnic in that resort.
Eitss, tunggu dulu.. sebelum kita lanjutin nih, ingat ini dulu ya guys:
Catatan : TO BE yang dapat digunakan setelah subjek IT adalah IS, WAS, dan WILL BE. Penggunaan TO BE ini disesuaikan dengan tenses, yaitu : IS untuk present, WAS untuk past, dan WILL BW untuk future.
Nah yang subjek udah dijelasin, simak lagi nih yang objek ^_^/ :
1. As the Object
If it is used as an introductory object, the pattern is defined as follows:
S + P + IT + ADJECTIVE (ADJECTIVE + NOUN) + TO INFINITIVE
Example:
- She found it difficult, to translate the article.
- We know it is hard to influence an orthodox man.
- They make it easy to understand the lesson.
If the predicate is used after a comma or conjunction THAT, the pattern changed to: S + P (,)/THAT + IT + TO BE + ADJECTIVE (ADJECTIVE + NOUN) + TO INFINITIVE
Example:
- She found, it was difficult to translate the article.
- We know that it is hard to influence an orthodox man.
- He think it is interesting to study English.
- You believed that it was boring to listen to a long speech.
- I think, it is a wasting time to wait the bus.
Berikut ini tambahan ni guys, supaya makin pinter hehee :-D yuk simak lagi ^0^/
When the subjective is an infinitive phrase
We begin a sentence with it when the real subject is an infinitive phrase. So instead of saying, ‘To accept your advice is difficult’, we say, ‘It is difficult to accept your advice’.
Structure :
It + verb + subject complement + infinitive phrase (real subject)Example:
A : It is easy to learn English.
B : To learn English is easy
A : It is easy to find fault with others.
B : To find fault with others is easy.
A : It is difficult to know his motive.
B : To know his motive is difficult.
A : It is difficult to find a good job during these troubled times.
B : To find a good job during these troubled times is difficult.
A : It is dangerous to play with fire.
B : To play with fire is dangerous.
Note that when we wish to emphasize the infinitive phrase, it may be put at the beginning, especially when it is short.
Example:
B : To err is human.
A : It is human to err.
B : To become a well known writer was his life-long ambition.
A : It was his lifelong ambition to become a well known writer
B : To invest all your money in shares is foolish.
A : It is foolish to invest all your money in shares.
When the subject is a gerund phrase
When the real subject is a phrase that includes a gerund, it is used as a provisional subject to begin the sentence. So instead of saying ‘Your trying to fool us is no good’, we say, ‘It is no good your trying to fool us.’
Example:
A : It won’t be any good complaining to the manager.
B : Complaining to the manager won’t be any good.
A : It is silly throwing away this opportunity.
B : Throwing away this opportunity is silly.
A : Will it be any good my talking to him about it?
B : Will my talking to him about it be any good?
A : It is no fun having so many children to look after.
B : Having so many children to look after is no fun.
Note that it is possible to change the gerund into an infinitive.
Example:
- It won’t be any good for me to complain to the manager.
- It is silly (for you) to throw away this opportunity.
- Will it be any good for me to talk to him about it?
- Many of these sentences can also be re-written as exclamatory sentences.
- How silly of you to throw away this opportunity!
When the subject is a clause
When the subject is a clause, the sentence usually begins with it. So instead of saying ‘That he was once a communist is true’, we say, ‘It is true that he was once a communist’.
Example:
A : It does not matter whether he comes or not.
B : Whether he comes or not does not matter.
A : It is required that he should pay the fine.
B : That he should pay the fine is required.
A : It is clear that he overheard our conversation.
B : That he overheard our conversation is clear.
A : It is clear that you are not interested in this offer.
B : That you are not interested in the offer is clear.
A : It cannot be denied that they tried their best to help him.
B : That they tried their best to help him cannot be denied.
A : It doesn’t matter whether we buy it now or later.
B : Whether we buy it now or later does not matter.
Introductory it with seem, appear and look
Introductory it is also used with seem, appear and look when the subject is an infinitive phrase, a phrase with a gerund in it or a clause.
Example:
- It looked doubtful whether she would come
- It seemed strange that she should behave like that.
- It seems possible that she may quit the job.
- It appeared unwise to offend him.
- It does not seem much good going on with the work.
Introductory it as an object
It is sometimes used as the object of the verbs think, feel, deem, count, consider etc.
Example:
- Don’t you think it dangerous to drive so carelessly?
- I consider it a privilege to have this opportunity of welcoming you.
- I think it odd that she doesn’t write to me these days.
- I think it a pity that she could not win.
- We think it improper that he should be so dictatorial.
- He made it clear what he wanted.
- I find it difficult to talk to him.
Introductory it in questions
The introductory it is sometimes used in questions.
Example:
- Who was it that broke the window?
- It is Peter who broke the window.
- Why was it that he stole the bread?
- It was because he was poor that he stole the bread.
- When was it that the manager came?
- It was at 10 am that the manager came.
sumber:
- http://pandai-bahasa-inggris.blogspot.com/2010/07/introductory-it.html
- http://www.englishpractice.com/improve/introductory-2/
- http://www.englishpractice.com/improve/introductory-part-ii/
When the subject is a clause, the sentence usually begins with it. So instead of saying ‘That he was once a communist is true’, we say, ‘It is true that he was once a communist’.
Example:
A : It does not matter whether he comes or not.
B : Whether he comes or not does not matter.
A : It is required that he should pay the fine.
B : That he should pay the fine is required.
A : It is clear that he overheard our conversation.
B : That he overheard our conversation is clear.
A : It is clear that you are not interested in this offer.
B : That you are not interested in the offer is clear.
A : It cannot be denied that they tried their best to help him.
B : That they tried their best to help him cannot be denied.
A : It doesn’t matter whether we buy it now or later.
B : Whether we buy it now or later does not matter.
Introductory it with seem, appear and look
Introductory it is also used with seem, appear and look when the subject is an infinitive phrase, a phrase with a gerund in it or a clause.
Example:
- It looked doubtful whether she would come
- It seemed strange that she should behave like that.
- It seems possible that she may quit the job.
- It appeared unwise to offend him.
- It does not seem much good going on with the work.
Introductory it as an object
It is sometimes used as the object of the verbs think, feel, deem, count, consider etc.
Example:
- Don’t you think it dangerous to drive so carelessly?
- I consider it a privilege to have this opportunity of welcoming you.
- I think it odd that she doesn’t write to me these days.
- I think it a pity that she could not win.
- We think it improper that he should be so dictatorial.
- He made it clear what he wanted.
- I find it difficult to talk to him.
Introductory it in questions
The introductory it is sometimes used in questions.
Example:
- Who was it that broke the window?
- It is Peter who broke the window.
- Why was it that he stole the bread?
- It was because he was poor that he stole the bread.
- When was it that the manager came?
- It was at 10 am that the manager came.
sumber:
- http://pandai-bahasa-inggris.blogspot.com/2010/07/introductory-it.html
- http://www.englishpractice.com/improve/introductory-2/
- http://www.englishpractice.com/improve/introductory-part-ii/
akhirnyaaaaa..... SELESAI ! *HOREEEE~ Gimana guys? ada yang bingung sama penjelasan saya?? kurang jelas?? atau tidak mengerti?? iyaaa?? atau sebaliknya, hmmm... saya rasa tinggalin komentar deh di bawah ini. Karena komentar anda baik ataupun buruk itu akan saya terima dengan lapangan sepak bolaaa.. ehh salah lapang dada maksudnya -___- '
O.K. Saya rasa cukup deh sampai disini ya guys. SEKIAN DAN TERIMAKASIH. \(^.^)/
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