68. It y there

68. It y there

1. It introductorio como sujeto

   • Para hablar de clima, tiempo, distancia y describir situaciones
     • It’s raining again
   • Alternativa a oraciones that-, wh-, -ing o to-infinitive como sujetos de una frase
     • It’s a pity that the town apartment is so small
     • En lenguaje formal la alternativa con oraciones that-, wh-, -ing o to-infinitive como sujeto es frecuentemente utilizada
   • En escritura, no solemos utilizar el it introductorio como una alternativa a un nombre como sujeto
     • The town apartment is more expensive
     • Es más común en discurso informal con tal de clarificar sobre lo que se está hablando
       • It’d be good to live near work, but it’s more expensive, the town apartment
   • Solemos continuar el it introductorio con be + adjective / noun (54)
   • En contextos formales, utilizar it + passive verb + that clause o it + passive verb + wh clause (55)
     • It is said that the cost of accomodation in the town centre will rise
     • It was explained how difficult it is to prevent flooding in the area

2. It introductorio como objeto (56)

   • Verb + it + that- / if- / wh- clause
     • I couldn’t believe it when the agent said the decoration…
   • Would appreciate + it + if-clause
     • I would appreciate it if you could send me further details of the apartment
   • Verb + (it) + that- clause
     • We’ve just got accept that neither of the apartments is perfect
   • Verb + it + adjective + that- / wh- / to- infinitive clause
     • I think it highly unlikely that the seller will reduce the price (formal)
     • I think it’s highly unlikely… (informal)
   • Leave / owe + it + to somebody + to-infinitive
     • I think we should leave it to the estate agent to talk to the owner about whether carpets and curtains are included
   • Verb + it + as + adjective + that- / if- / wh- clause
     • I see it as essential that there should be somewhere to park