介绍一种特殊用法的形式宾语

请看下面这道题：

May I take __________ that you have agreed to stay with us.

A. this                        B. that                        C. it                        D. all

【分析】此题选C，这是一种比较特殊的形式宾语。一般说来，形式宾语it主要用于以下句型：动词＋it＋宾语补足语＋真正的宾语。也就是说在通常情况下，要用形式宾语，原句型应有宾语补足语。以上句型特殊之处就在于：在形式宾语和真正的宾语(名词性从句)之间没有宾语补足语。类似情况有：

I take it (that) you agree. 我以为你同意了。

Lenin has it that imperialism is the last stage of capitalism. 列宁认为帝国主义是资本主义的最后阶段。

Report has it that about 30 people were killed in the accident. 据报道，在这次事故中大约在30人丧命。

I’ll see to it that all these letters will be sent to the post before twelve. 我将注意让所有的信件在12点以前送到邮局。

You may depend on it that he will turn up in time. 你可以相信他会及时赶到的。

I can’t answer for it that the boy is honest. (=I can’t answer for his honesty). 我不能保证这个 男孩是诚实的。

I can swear to it that this man stole our money. 我可以发誓，这个人偷了我们的钱。