Dummy代名詞
Dummy代名詞は、通常の代名詞のように人や物を指すわけではないことを除いて、文法的には他の代名詞と同じように機能します。
Quiz:
1.
Which option is NOT a dummy pronoun?
A
It
B
This
C
There
2.
In which sentence does "it" NOT act as a dummy pronoun?
A
It’s cold today.
B
It was raining all morning.
C
I found it on the table.
D
It’s 7 p.m. now.
3.
True or False: "There" is used as a dummy pronoun in the sentence "I saw him there".
A
True
B
False
4.
Match each sentence with the description of the use of the dummy pronoun ("it" or "there")
It’s 9 o’clock in the morning.
There were five people at the party.
It’s cloudy.
There was a loud noise outside.
It’s January 3rd today.
refers to a date
talks about the weather
introduces a situation
refers to time
introduces existence of something
5.
Fill in the blanks with the correct dummy pronoun.
are many books on the shelf.
is going to be sunny today.
is 9 a.m. right now.
are two chairs in the kitchen.
there
it
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