English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "It" in Example Sentences
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255513	It occurred to me that the man was trying to cheat me out of my money.	CK
246821	It was disappointing that nobody ate the expensive sushi I had served.	CK
239041	It was during the ice age that the saber-toothed tiger became extinct.	CK
267000	It was just 6 years ago that I visited New Zealand for the first time.	CK
273137	It was not until Chikako left me that I realized how much I loved her.	CK
2394	It was raining when we left, but by the time we arrived, it was sunny.	FeuDRenais
256684	It wasn't until I left school that I realized the importance of study.	CK
30301	It will not be long before the cherry blossoms on our campus come out.	CK
270905	It's a good idea to bring something to slip on over your bathing suit.	CK
2592713	It's grammatically correct, but a native would never say it like that.	WestofEden
270191	It's possible, though rare, for humans to catch diseases from animals.	CM
1075852	It's probably healthier to eat popcorn than it is to eat potato chips.	CK
2069697	It's written in easy English, so even you will be able read that book.	CK
65867	No, that's not the right way. You have to turn it the other way round.	CM
31171	Seeing that it is 8 o'clock, I think you should leave for school soon.	Zifre
312007	She looked in her bag for the key of the house, but could not find it.	CK
311281	She tried to put the young man out of her mind, but it was impossible.	CM
286711	Thanks to his advice, we could finish it earlier than we had expected.	CM
3069627	The Altamira cave is famous for its magnificent Paleolithic paintings.	Hybrid
48167	The old cottage had only one bed, so we all took turns sleeping in it.	CK
326468	The old lady made her a present of it and insisted she should have it.	CM
283103	The reason why he should resign his job is that he is not equal to it.	CK
667958	To get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it with.	CK
3231290	Tom ruined his favorite shirt by washing it in water that was too hot.	CK
1092956	Tom seems to be unwilling to spend the time it takes to do a job well.	CK
2958354	Tom took out his driver's license and handed it to the police officer.	CK
248626	We often eat foods which are harmful to our health without knowing it.	CM
323832	We took it for granted that she would take part in the speech contest.	CK
247725	We will move into our new house next month if it is completed by then.	CK
889679	What's this song? I've heard it before, but I can't remember the name.	Scott
326418	When I was asked by an old man where the church was, I pointed it out.	CK
3071350	Why don't you think about it for a while before you make up your mind?	sharptoothed
60808	Written as it is in plain English, the book is suitable for beginners.	Eldad
1889724	"How long have you been living here?" "It'll be five years next week."	CK
3109088	"Why does Tom call me Mary?" "Isn't your name Mary?" "No, it's Maria."	CK
322085	Are you certain that you lost your book, or did you merely misplace it?	CK
1398376	At the tone it will be one hour, fifty eight minutes and forty seconds.	alanood
30273	Because it is written in simple English even a child can understand it.	CM
264872	Freedom is so fundamental that its importance cannot be overemphasized.	Dejo
288202	He found it very difficult to adjust himself to life in the new school.	CK
893837	I can't believe that this is happening. Please tell me that it's a lie!	Scott
1955032	I can't tell you how to do that. You have to figure it out on your own.	CK
262089	I make it a practice to help my brother with his homework after supper.	CM
2537065	I want to know how much it's going to cost me to go to Boston with you.	CK
3147980	I'd consider buying that if you'd sell it to me for a reasonable price.	CK
71432	I'll recommend him as chairman, whether you are in favour of it or not.	CM
3330448	I'm sure it would mean a lot to Tom if you'd visit him in the hospital.	CK
30985	If it had not been for your advice, I would have failed in my business.	CM
30712	If it were not for electricity, our civilized life would be impossible.	CK
71672	If we can just make it through one more month, we'll be sitting pretty.	CM