Introductory it

Introductory it is a word that is used in a sentence, not influence the since of a sentence, because the since has been carried by the other element’s sentence.
Introductory it has function as a pronoun, “it” can be used as subject or object.
A. THE PLACE OF “IT”

1. In subject Position
• It + to be + adjective ……………….
- It is not difficult to understand the lesson.
• It + to be + noun ……………………
- It is a pity to spend the money that way.
• It + Linking Verb + adjective ……….
- It become useless to go on.
• It + verb + that clause………………...
- It happened that I was not out of town.

* When the subject is a clause, the sentence usually begins with “it”.
Example :
Subject with clause : He was once a communist is true
Subject with introductory it : It is true that he was once a communist
2. In object position
• Subject + verb + it + adjective
- I think it wrong to cheat in the examination
- I found it easy to get the best score for English.

B. The uses of “it”
The use of “it” in sentences about time and weather.
• It + Be + Noun + Phrase
- It is ten o’clock
- It is Saturday
• It + Be + Adjective
- It is late
- It is nice today
• It + Verb
- It rains in the rainy season
- It snows in the winter

C. Introductory it with seem, appear and look
Introductory it is also used with seem, appear and look. When the subject is an infinitive phrase, a phrase with a gerund in it or a clause.
Example : it lookeddoubtful whether she would come.
D. The use of it in sentences about distance
Example 1 :
- From Madiun to Ngawi is 500 miles
* It is 500 miles from Madiun to Ngawi
Example 2 :
- From here to Matahari Plaza is 200 meters.
* It is 200 meters from here to Matahari Plaza or It is 200 meters to Matahari Plaza.

E. Other uses of “it”

I. To infinitive (to + V1)
- To understand this lesson is easy.
* It easy to understand this lesson.
II. Being/ verb + ing
- Being a good student is important
* It is important to be a good student
III. Should
- Parents should take care their children
* It is important for parents to take care their children.

F. Introductory it in questions
The introductory it sometimes used in questions
Example :
- Who was it that broke the window ?
- Why was it that stole the bread ?