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    This document provides examples and explanations of the use of "it" and "there" in anticipatory structures in English. It discusses how "it" can be used with to-infinitives, as a preparatory subject for "for" clauses, and with "that" and "wh-" clauses. It also covers the use of "-ing" forms after "it" and cautions against using "it" to introduce noun phrases. The document then examines the use of "there" with anticipate, expect and other verbs, as well as in other patterns like "there used to be."

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    This document provides examples and explanations of the use of "it" and "there" in anticipatory structures in English. It discusses how "it" can be used with to-infinitives, as a preparatory subject for "for" clauses, and with "that" and "wh-" clauses. It also covers the use of "-ing" forms after "it" and cautions against using "it" to introduce noun phrases. The document then examines the use of "there" with anticipate, expect and other verbs, as well as in other patterns like "there used to be."

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    This document provides examples and explanations of the use of "it" and "there" in anticipatory structures in English. It discusses how "it" can be used with to-infinitives, as a preparatory subject for "for" clauses, and with "that" and "wh-" clauses. It also covers the use of "-ing" forms after "it" and cautions against using "it" to introduce noun phrases. The document then examines the use of "there" with anticipate, expect and other verbs, as well as in other patterns like "there used to be."

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    Anticipatory It: Subject

    Revision
    Examples of ‘It’ + to-infinitive

    It’s nice to talk to you. (More natural than To talk to you is nice.)

    It was good of you to phone.

    It was stupid of you to leave the door unlocked.

    It’s important to book in advance.

    It’s my ambition to run a three-hour marathon.

    It was a pleasure to listen to her.

    It upsets me to hear people arguing all the time


    It can also be a preparatory subject for for + object + infinitive

    It will suit me for you to arrive at about ten o’clock.


    It’s essential for the papers to be ready before Thursday.
    It is convenient for you to take train and bus.
    ‘It + that-clause or + wh- clause

    It’s probable that we’ll be a little late.

    It’s surprising that nobody attended the meeting.

    It is hard to believe that the house is being sold at such a low price.

    It is important that the patient rest in bed. (It is important for the patient to rest
    in bed.)

    It is advisable that pilots take a nap during long flights.

    It was amazing how she recovered so quickly.


    Anticipatory it + -ing

    It was nice seeing you.


    It’s crazy her going off like that.
    It’s worth going to Wales if you have the time.
    It’s no use trying to explain – I’m not interested.
    WORD OF CAUTION!

    Anticipatory it cannot introduce noun phrases.

    *It was interesting the movie that we watched yesterday. (“the movie” is a noun
    phrase)
    Introductory there
    + anticipate, expect, envisage, intend (formal)

    The organisers didn’t expect (there to be) quite such an overwhelming


    response.

    We don’t anticipate (there being) any resistance from the anti-hunting lobby.
    Other patterns with there

    There used to be a house at the end of the street.

    Researchers noticed that there tends to be a higher number of influenza cases in warm winters.

    There seems to be a problem with the computer.

    There seems to have been an accident.

    THERE + arise/arrive/come/emerge/enter/exist/follow/live/occur/remain/result/sit/stand/take
    place:

    There arose an unexpected problem in the middle of the meeting.

    There remain some answered emails. Please take care of them.

    There follows a scene in which the protagonist discovers he is doomed.

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