介紹一種特殊用法的形式賓語

請看下面這道題：

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

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

【分析】此題選C，這是一種比較特殊的形式賓語。一般說來，形式賓語it主要用于以下句型：動詞＋it＋賓語補足語＋真正的賓語。也就是說在通常情況下，要用形式賓語，原句型應有賓語補足語。以上句型特殊之處就在于：在形式賓語和真正的賓語(名詞性從句)之間沒有賓語補足語。類似情況有：

I take it (that) you agree. 我以為你同意了。

Lenin has it that imperialism is the last stage of capitalism. 列寧認為帝國主義是資本主義的最后階段。

Report has it that about 30 people were killed in the accident. 據報道，在這次事故中大約在30人喪命。

I’ll see to it that all these letters will be sent to the post before twelve. 我將注意讓所有的信件在12點以前送到郵局。

You may depend on it that he will turn up in time. 你可以相信他會及時趕到的。

I can’t answer for it that the boy is honest. (=I can’t answer for his honesty). 我不能保證這個 男孩是誠實的。

I can swear to it that this man stole our money. 我可以發誓，這個人偷了我們的錢。