anticipatory it

Anticipatory 'it' Anticipatory 'it' is used in the subject or object position to refer to the real subejct or obejct, which appears later in the sentence. We use anticipatory 'it' especially when the real subject or object of the sentence is a phrase or clause such as -ing form, to + infinitive , and that + clauses: It's strange being back here again. (Anticipatory subject) It was nice to meet y..

2022.05.29