It was … that …
规则it 强调句(It is/was + 强调成分 + that/who …)通过拆分句子来突出某一部分。
好奇
「John called yesterday.」如何强调是 JOHN 而非别人?
直觉
强调句把一句拆开,给某部分打上聚光灯:「It was + [强调] + that + [其余]」。位于「It was」与「that」之间的成分被强调。
可视化
看成分:It was 框架与其间的强调成分高亮。关系是「It was + [强调] + who/that + 其余」。
「It was」与「that」之间的成分被强调。
It wasthe managerwhoapproved the budget
本质
It is/was + 强调成分 + that(指人用 who)。可强调主语·宾语·状语(It was yesterday that he called)。不能强调动词。还有准分裂句:「What I need is time」。TOEIC 考查 it…that 框架及 that 与 who 的选择。
例句
It was the new strategy that boosted sales.
正是新策略提升了销售额。
It is teamwork that makes the difference.
正是团队合作带来了不同。
It was in 2020 that the company expanded.
正是在2020年公司实现了扩张。
小测验
「___ the CEO who made the final decision.」填哪个?