（七）先行词it选择错误

1．作形式主语的it选择错误

错句1

That always pays to give your paper a final check.

It always pays to give your paper a final check.

最后检查一遍自己的论文总是有好处的。

错句2

We won't hurt to postpone the matter for a few days.

It won't hurt to postpone the matter for a few days.

把这件事推迟几天没什么害处。

错句3

This makes no difference where you put the aerial.

It makes no difference where you put the aerial.

你把天线放在哪儿都一样。

错句4

That was unusual for there to be so few people in the streets.

It was unusual for there to be so few people in the streets.

大街上的人这么少非同寻常。

2．作形式宾语的it选择错误

错句5

It has been shown that many people find that very uncomfortable to hold the same position for any length of time.

It has been shown that many people find it very uncomfortable to hold the same position for any length of time.

现已证实，许多人发现保持同一个姿势很不舒服，不论多长时间。

错句6

We brought that to his attention that she was too ill to go on working.

We brought it to his attention that she was too ill to go on working.

我们使他注意到，她病得太重，无法继续工作。

错句7

You owe this to your staff to be honest with them.

You owe it to your staff to be honest with them.

与下属坦诚相待，这是你对他们应有的态度。

错句8

I must leave this to your own judgement to decide whether you should offer your resignation.

I must leave it to your own judgement to decide whether you should offer your resignation.

我必须让你根据自己的判断来决定是否提出辞呈。