1. It is + 被強調(diào)部分 + that …
該句型是強調(diào)句型。將被強調(diào)的部分放在前面,其它部分置于that之后。被強調(diào)部分可以是主語,賓語,表語 或狀語。強調(diào)的主語如果是人,that可以由who換用。如果把這種句型結(jié)構(gòu)劃掉后,應(yīng)該是一個完整無缺的句子。這也是判斷強調(diào)句型與其它從句的方法。
It was about 600 years ago that the first clock with a face and an hour hand was made.
It was they that (who ) cleaned the classroom yesterday.
It was in the street that I met her father.
2. It is not until + 被強調(diào)部分 + that …
該句型也是強調(diào)句型。主要用于強凋時間狀語,譯成漢語“直到…才…”,可以說是 not … until … 的強調(diào)形式。
It was not until she took off her dark glasses that I realized she was a famous film star.
= Not until she took off her dark glasses did I realize she was a famous film star.
= I didn't realize she was a famous film star until she took off her dark glasses.
3. It is clear ( obvious, true, possible, certain…) that ……
該句型中it 是形式主語,真正的主語是that 引導的主語從句,常譯為“清楚(顯然,真的,肯定…)” 是主語從句最常見的一種結(jié)構(gòu)。
It is very clear that he's round and tall like a tree.
= That he's round and tall like a tree is very clear.
4. It is important ( necessary, right, strange, natural…) that …
該句型和上一個同屬一個句型。由于主句中的形容詞不同,that 后的從句中要用虛擬語氣(should + 動詞原形),should 可以省去。建議記住該句型中的形容詞。
It is important that we (should) learn English well.
It is necessary that he (should) remember these words.
5. It is said (reported, learned…) that …
該句型中的it 仍是形式主語,真正主語是that 引導的主語從句。該結(jié)構(gòu)常譯為“據(jù)說(據(jù)報道,據(jù)悉…)”。
It is said that he has come to Beijing.
It is reported that another earth satellite has been put into orbit.
6. It is suggested ( ordered … ) that …
該句型和上一個同屬一個句型。主句中的過去分詞是表示請求,建議,命令等詞時,that 后的從句要用虛擬語氣(should + 動詞原形),should 可以省。常譯為“據(jù)建議;有命令…)
It is suggested that the meeting ( should ) be put off.
It was ordered that we ( should ) arrive there in two hours.
7. It is a pity ( a shame … ) that …
該句型中,that后的從句一般用虛擬語氣(should + 動詞原形),should可省去。表示出乎意料,常譯為”竟然“。沒有這種意義時,則不用虛擬語氣。
It is a pity that such a thing ( should ) happen in your class.這種事竟然發(fā)生在你們班上,真是遺憾!
It is a pity that he is ill. 他生病了,真遺憾!