| 词条 | Preparatory subject |
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In grammar, a preparatory subject or anticipatory subject[1][2] is a subject which represents a verb clause later in the sentence. It as a preparatory subject is "commonly used in speech and writing, especially when the subject is longer than the complement and is better placed at the end of the sentence".[3] ExamplesIt is fun to play the piano is equivalent to Playing the piano is fun "It" in the first sentence is a preparatory subject, referring to the clause "to play the piano".[4] Notes1. ^Novalearn: Anticipatory subject 2. ^Grammar glossary 3. ^ 4. ^English Grammar: It as a preparatory subject External links
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