Exercise 3. Analyze the pronoun it in the following sentences.

Exercise 1. Comment on the way of expressing the subject.

1. The fog is thinning. 2. This is the last straw. 3. The supernatural attracted him immensely.4. Seven can not be divided by two. 5. A little is enough sometimes. 6. It is not obligatory to buy – come and look around. 7. Smoking is prohibited in this building. 8. The dying must be left in peace. 9. A great number of trees were felled. 10. Everyone of them was an excellent professional. 11. The blue of the sky deepened visibly. 12. Too much of everything is his problem. 13. “ The War of the Worlds” was first published in 1898. 14. To be left alone was what he was dreaming about. 15. Walking slowly was difficult for him. 16. For her to fall asleep in the broad daylight was not at all usual. 17. His walking out of the room in the middle of the argument was quite unexpected. 18. What girls of her sort want is just a wedding ring.

Exercise 2. Distributed the following sentences according to the structural types of the subjects used in them and fill in the table given below.

1. To accept too many favours from her was dangerous. 2. My watching this film makes me think of my childhood. 3. Swimming must be wonderful. 4. What is done cannot be undone. 5. The children's task was too enormous. 6. Who has never tasted bitter knows not what is sweet. 7. Two plus two makes four. 8. Your coming co late irritates me. 9 How much do they offer? 10. For me to go there is next to impossible. 11 Never is a long time. 12. Where he lives is not known to me. 13. Mary's accepting thisoffe r is rather challenging. 14. What is good for one is bad for another. 15.. Buying this new car is unnecessary. 16. Their behaving in such a silly manner is very strange. 17. Mary and I will be there at 5 tomorrow. 18. To be honest with me is what I ask.

Simple	Phrasal	Complex	Clausal

Exercise 3. Analyze the pronoun it in the following sentences.

1. The strike went on for over a month. Finally it was settled. 2. It doesn’t matter. 3. It’s hard to believe that you are leaving us for such a long stretch of time. 4. It was nearly bedtime. 5. It was his broad smile that helped me recognize him immediately. 6. It took Stephen some time to work out what she meant. 7. It was very pleasant on the river’s bank. 8. Who was that you were speaking to? – It was only the postman. 9. It’s raining here at the moment. 10. It is impossible to make any decision. 11. He gave her an engagement ring. It was beautiful, very expensive, too. 12. It seemed like a good idea. 13. We’ve just got urgent information. It can explain everything. 14. It’s unexplainable, don’t even try to do it. 15. It’s vitally important that you give up smoking. It has become too bad for your lungs. 16. It’s an antique vase. It’s very, very old. 17. It would be a good idea to book in advance. 18. It was too wet and slushy to go out. 19. Do you like this painting? It’s a Manet. 20. It is high time to begin our work. 21. It is to Mary that he is nodding not to you.

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