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Stenka25 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

"preparatory it" problem

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00There's a question which demands finding out a number which has error and the answer is ①. They say ① is answer because there should be a "01u00preparatory it02u00", that is, "make it possible."02br
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00➤ Your generosity helps ①01u00make possible02u00 ②01u00for us to continue02u00 ③01u00offering02u00 our students ④01u00free education02u00, educational materials, and opportunities ⑤01u00for developing02u00 personality.02br
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00I understand that it should be much better if we insert it between make and possible. But can this be the case without exception? Personally I think the above question is too much for the English learner as a second language. 02br
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00Because I sometimes see there is no "01u00preparatory it02u00" but the sentence is still good sentence like below sentence.02br
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01b001➊02b00 I've taken it into account that boredom pays off.02br
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01b002➋02b00 I've 00taken into ACCOUNT00 that you maybe previously engaged; if so, I'll WITHDRAW my offer and hope for Saturday.02br
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00In number 01b001➊02b00 there is "01u00preparatory it02u00" while in number 01b002➋02b00 there is no "01u00preparatory it02u00" and still right sentence.02br
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00Can you give me a fresh idea over this problem?0-
  

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02br 02br 00The examples here are based on the verbs, 01b 00make02b 00 and 01b 00take02b 00, which both require direct objects. 02br 02br 01i 00Your generosity helps make possible for us to continue02i 00 - I'm having trouble finding the object. "02br 02br 01i 00Your generosity helps make possible a better life for our students02i 00 - here I see "life" as the object.

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0Not sure about this - it may be more complicated.02br
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00The examples here are based on the verbs, 01b00make02b00 and 01b00take02b00, which both require direct objects. It seems like the "it" is required when another suitable object is absent.02br
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01i00Your generosity helps make possible for
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0Thanks for your answer. 02br
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00But I think I don't still get it.02br
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00I asked02br
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001. Your generosity helps ①01u00make possible02u00 ②01u00for us to continue02u00 ③01u00offering02u00 our students ④01u00free education02u00, educa
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0I honestly don't know very much about "absolutely wrong" anymore. My answer was that there are cases where it's clearly optional (sounds equally good with or without) like your "previously engaged" and "boredom" examples. There are cases where the "it" absolutely sounds wrong. And there are cases where the vast majority of people would use the "it," like your "generosity" example. But I can
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0Thanks, Avangi.02br
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00 Waiting for your answer, I checked out Cambridge Dictionary.02br
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00There's good example sentences to help solve the 'it' problem.02br
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    00A good architect takes into account the building's surroundings.02br
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0Hi Stenka,02br
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00I'd say none of these require(s) the "it." In 1 & 2 you 01b00must not02b00 use it. In 3 you 01b00may02b00 use it (it's optional.) What does Cambridge say about it?02br
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00I need some sleep before commenting on your "phrasal verb" idea. Sorry. I don't have a set of formulae in han
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0Thanks, Avangi.02br
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00Sorry if I was taking your sound sleep away.02br
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00Actually Cambridge say nothing about 'optional.'02br
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00In the phrase title, 'take account of' & 'take into account,' there were just three example sentences.02br
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00Thanks for you giving me a big help.02br
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