I take it (that) you agree. 我以為你同意了。

Lenin has it that imperialism is the last stageof capitalism. 列寧認為帝國主義是資本主義的最后階段。

Report has it that about 30 people were killedin the accident. 據(jù)報道, 在這次事故中大約在30人喪命。

I’ll see to it that all these letters will besent to the post before twelve. 我將注意讓所有的信件在12點以前送到郵局。

You may depend on it that he will turn up intime. 你可以相信他會及時趕到的。

I can’t answer for it that the boy is honest. (=I can’t answer for his honesty). 我不能保證這個 男孩是誠實的。

I can swear to it that this man stole our money. 我可以發(fā)誓, 這個人偷了我們的錢。

4. it用法一特例

I hate ______ when people ask me for money.

A. it                          B. that                      C. these                    D. them

此題應(yīng)選A, 這是it一種比較特殊的用法, 雖然一般書上論述不多, 但它卻經(jīng)常出現(xiàn)在各級各類考試中, 比如1998年的高考英語就有這樣一道題：

I hate ______ when people talk with their mouths full.

A. it                B. that C. these                    D. them

此題答案為A。

適合于以上用法的動詞不多, 常見的主要有 hate, like, 當它們后面接有when / if從句時, 從句前應(yīng)有it：

I don’t like it when she tells me how to dothings. 我不喜歡她對我做事指手劃腳。

She won’t like it if you arrive late. 她不喜歡你遲到。

He hates it when people use her bike. 他討厭別人用她的自行車。

I hate it if you say such things in public. 我討厭你在大庭廣眾之下說那樣的事。

有時動詞appreciate后接if從句, 從句前也要用it：

I would appreciate it very much if you wouldhelp me with it. 如果你能幫助我做這事, 我會十分感激。

I should much appreciate it if you would arrangethis for us. 如果你能替我安排這事我將非常感激。

5. it還是he

有這樣一道題，哪空該填 it 哪空該填 he?

a. Jim is at the door. ______ wants to see you.

b. Someone is at the door. ______ must be Jim.

A. That, It               B. It, He                  C. He, It                  D. Who, He

此題應(yīng)選C。第a. 句填代詞 he，是因為前面一句用了Jim這一身份和性別都很明確的名詞；第b. 句填代詞it，是因為前面一句了someone這一指代不明確的代詞。

一般說來, 在指代身份或性別明確的人時, 通常要根據(jù)情況用代詞he / she；若是指代身份或性別不明的人, 則用代詞it：

I don’t know who it is. 我不知道那是誰。

A tall man stood up and shook hands with her. It was the general manager. 一個高個子站起來同她握了手，他是總經(jīng)理。

Someone must have been here. But we have no idea who it was. 一定有人來過，但我們不知道是誰。

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