| 词汇 | grammar_british-grammar_cleft-sentences-it-was-in-june-we-got-married |
| 语种 | 英语、汉语、英汉翻译、汉英翻译 |
| 释义 | Cleft sentences (It was in June we got married.)We use cleft sentences, especially in speaking, to connect what is already understood to what is new to the listener. In a cleft sentence, a single message is divided (cleft) into two clauses. This allows us to focus on the new information. It-cleft sentencesIt-clauses are the most common type of cleft clause. The information that comes after it is emphasised for the listener. The clause which follows the it-clause is connected using that and it contains information that is already understood. We often omit that in informal situations when it is the object of the verb:
Focus (new information): it was Nina’s car Understood already (old information): a car got broken into
Focus (new information): it was your sister Understood already (old information): I met someone in your family
Focus (new information): the month August? Understood already (old information): you are going on holiday When a personal subject is the focus, we can use who instead of that. We often omit who in informal situations when it is the object of the verb:
When a plural subject is the focus, we use a plural verb but It + be remains singular:
We can use negative structures in the it-clause:
Wh-cleft sentences (What I need is a holiday)Wh-cleft sentences are most often introduced by what, but we can also use why, where, how, etc. The information in the wh-clause is typically old or understood information, while the information in the following clause is new and in focus:
Understood already (old information): we are talking about what they like to eat Focus (new information): they like smoked salmon
Understood already (old information): there is something that we need to do to fix the remote control. Focus (new information): we need to buy new batteries |
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