Introductory it as Subject
6.4 it V adj when/if
The verb is followed by an adjective group and a clause beginning with when or if, which indicates a situation or event that occurs or may occur. The adjective group is the Complement.it | Verb group | adjective group | when/if clause |
---|---|---|---|
Subject | Verb | Complement | Clause |
It | feels | good | when our tastes are similar. |
It | seems | so unfair | when these things happen. |
These verbs are used when describing an event or experience. They are all link verbs (see Chapter 5).be become feel look prove seem
When you're part of a team it feels weird if you leave for a while.
As my wife was supposed to be suffering from a migraine it would have looked odd if I had failed to leave the palace early.