Infinitive clauses with impersonal it

Form:

It´s (not) + adjective + infinitive clause

                            

Function:

We use it´s (not) + adjective + infinitive clause when we want to use the adjective to describe an action or situation.

This means the same as using the gerund as a subject.

Examples:

• It´s important to eat properly.
• It´s good to get in shape.
• It´s better to speak to a professional.
• It´s essential to get some sleep.

                                           

Watch out!!

It´s important to rest (Right).

Is important to rest (Wrong).

It’s better to go to the hospital (Right).

It´s better go to the hospital (Wrong).

Practice

Write complete sentences using the words in parentheses. Start each sentence with it´s.

• I burned my hand cooking dinner (important/see a doctor).

It´s important to see a doctor.

• I hurt my knee playing soccer (better/stop playing for awhile).

It´s better to stop playing for awhile.

• I feel depressed after my accident (common/feel like that).

It´s common to feel like that.

• I hurt my arm yesterday (better/use the other arm).

It´s better to use the other arm.

• My sister cut her hand pretty badly (essential/take her to the hospital).

It´s essential to take her to the hospital.

• I´m going to work out at the gym every day! (good/get in shape).

It´s good to get in shape.

                          

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