When the subject is an infinitive phrase, the sentence often begins with it. Instead of saying ‘To find fault with others is easy’, we say, ‘It is easy to find fault with others’. More examples are given below.
However, when we want to emphasize the infinitive phrase, it may be put at the beginning especially if it is short.
However, when we want to emphasize the infinitive phrase, it may be put at the beginning especially if it is short.
- To err is human.
- To withdraw now will be sheer folly.
- Will it be any good my talking to him about it?
- It is no use arguing with him.
- It won’t be much good complaining to the officer about it.
- Will it be any good for me to talk to him about it?
- It does not matter whether he comes or not. (= Whether he comes or not does not matter.)
- It is doubtful whether he can pay the dues. (= Whether he can pay the dues is doubtful.)
- It cannot be denied that the doctors did their best to save his life. (= That the doctors did their best to save his life cannot be denied.)
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