2. 1. CLEFT SENTENCES
Fronting information to be emphasized.
INTRODUCTORY IT
+ who/ that
Greenpeace adopted a new strategy yesterday.
It was Greenpeace that adopted a new strategy yesterday.
It was a new strategy that Greenpeace adopted yesterday.
It was yesterday that Greenpeace adopted a new strategy.
Can you emphasize information from these sentences using the introductory it?
1. Sue borrowed my bike last night.
2. The parcel finally arrived on Wednesday.
3. The dog scared me.
4. John wore a suit a the dance last night.
5. I was right.
3. 1. CLEFT SENTENCES
Fronting information to be emphasized.
THE PERSON WHO/ THAT The King confessed to killing an elephant.
The person who/ that confessed to killing an elephant was
the king
THE THING WHICH/ THAT I was irritated by his attitude
The thing which/ that irritated me was his attitude
THE PLACE WHERE The animals are kept in a rundown circus.
(The place) where animals are kept is a rundown circus.
THE FIRST/ LAST TIME … Gorillas were seen in the wild was 20 years ago.
The last time gorillas were seen in the wild was 20 …
THE REASON WHY I bought a hybrid car because I care about the
environment.
(The reason) why I bought a hybrid car is because I care
about the environment.
4. 1. CLEFT SENTENCES
Fronting information to be emphasized.
WHAT … We should do more research on renewable energy.
What we should do is more research on renewable energy
ALL … I want to breathe clean air.
All I want is to breathe clean air
WHAT HAPPENS IS … Drugs are tested on animals before being marketed.
What happens is that drugs are tested on animals before
being tested.
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