Introductory "it"

Presentation on the use of introductory it.

1. It: introductory subject
Introduction and Practice

2. adjective
noun
object
to infinitive+
adjective
noun
object
that clause+

3. adjective + to
infinitive
•It is nice to talk to you.
•It is important to book in
advance.
•It was nice of you to
phone.
•It was difficult to find a
ticket for the concert.
adjective + that
clause
•It’s likely that we’ll be a
little late.
•It’s surprinsing that he
has won the competition.
•It’s exciting when a baby
starts talking.

4. noun + to
infinitive
•It’s a pity to see so much
violence in the news.
•It’s a pain to have to do
the ironing every Monday.
noun + that clause
•It’s was a pity that you
didn’t remember.
•It was a shame that he
was shown a red card.

5. object + to
infinitive
•It upsets me to hear
people arguing all the
time.
•It shocked us to hear that
they’re getting married.
object + that
clause
•It surprised me that he
didn’t pass the driving
test.
•It shocked us that they
didn’t say sorry.

6. It: introductory object
Introduction and Practice

7. find/think/make +
to infinitive
•I find it difficult to talk to
you.
•I thought it ridiculous to
see Halloween costumes
for Pets.
•So many injuries made it
impossible to win the
match.
find/think/make +
that clause
•I find it strange that she
hasn’t written.
•I think it ridiculous that
pet owners buy costumes
for their pets.
•He made it clear that he
didn’t want to come.
“It” here is followed by an adjective!
INCORRECT: *”I find ridiculous that…”

8. would
love/appreciate it
if...
•I would love it if they
could come to the dinner.
•I would appreciate it if
you told me in advance.
hate/like... it when
•I like it when she arrives
early.
•I hate it when people
smoke in my house.

9. Practice
Make true sentences about
yourself.

10. IT: INTRODUCTORY SUBJECT
1.It is exciting when...
2.It’s essential that...
3.It upsets me to...
4.It’s is frustrating when...
5.It’s a pain to...

11. IT: INTRODUCTORY OBJECTY
1.When I was a child, I found it surprising that...
2.I find it sad that...
3.I consider it a privilege to...
4.My parents always made it clear that...