Infinitives after Expressions with It

Infinitives after Expressions with It

By Gennie López

An infinitive phrase can follow certain expressions beginning with it.

​It's important to write with clear handwriting.

It isn't necessary to press on the pen or pencil too hard.

It is a good idea to practice making your a's and o's clearly rounded.​

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We use for + a noun or object pronoun to make a statement that is true for a specific person or people.

It's important for students to show appreciation.

It was hard for me to say good-bye to my previous students.​

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We can use an infinitive after take + time, patience, or money. We can add an object before the infinitive.

It takes patience to get your pronunciation right.

It took me three weeks to​ say the "-ir" correctly.

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We can use an infinitive after cost + (object) + money

It costs a lot of money to take private lessons.

It cost me $100 to get a private instructor.​

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We often use an infinitive after

it + be + these words:​

dangerous expensive a good/bad idea impossible/possible

difficult fun hard necessary

easy important a pleasure

a good/bad experience​

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