How do you use "It is...that (cleft sentence)" in a sentence?

It was Sarah who suggested the idea. It's the price that worries me. It was in 1969 that we landed on the moon. It isn't money that I need—it's time.

It is...that (cleft sentence)

Q: What does "It is...that (cleft sentence)" mean?

Emphasizing a specific part of the sentence Cleft sentences use 'It is/was...that' to focus on one element: 'John broke the window' → 'It was John who/that broke the window.' Emphasizes what comes after 'It is.'

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含义: Emphasizing a specific part of the sentence

强调句子的特定部分

Enfatizar una parte específica de la oración

文の特定の部分を強調する

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Cleft sentences use 'It is/was...that' to focus on one element: 'John broke the window' → 'It was John who/that broke the window.' Emphasizes what comes after 'It is.'

分裂句用'It is/was...that'来聚焦某个元素：'John broke the window'→'It was John who/that broke the window.'强调'It is'后面的内容。

Las oraciones hendidas usan 'It is/was...that' para enfocarse en un elemento: 'John broke the window' → 'It was John who/that broke the window.' Enfatiza lo que viene después de 'It is.'

分裂文は「It is/was...that」を使って一つの要素に焦点を当てます：「John broke the window」→「It was John who/that broke the window.」「It is」の後に来るものを強調します。

분열문은 'It is/was...that'을 사용하여 하나의 요소에 초점을 맞춥니다: 'John broke the window' → 'It was John who/that broke the window.' 'It is' 다음에 오는 것을 강조합니다.

例句

It was Sarah who suggested the idea.
是萨拉提出这个想法的。
Fue Sarah quien sugirió la idea.
そのアイデアを提案したのはサラでした。
그 아이디어를 제안한 것은 사라였습니다.
It's the price that worries me.
是价格让我担心。
Es el precio lo que me preocupa.
心配なのは価格です。
걱정되는 것은 가격입니다.
It was in 1969 that we landed on the moon.
是在1969年我们登上了月球。
Fue en 1969 cuando aterrizamos en la luna.
月に着陸したのは1969年でした。
달에 착륙한 것은 1969년이었습니다.
It isn't money that I need—it's time.
我需要的不是钱——是时间。
No es dinero lo que necesito, es tiempo.
必要なのはお金ではなく、時間です。
내가 필요한 것은 돈이 아니라 시간입니다.

发音

用法指南

语境: spoken, written, emphatic

语气: emphatic

✓ 正确说法

It was the weather that ruined our trip.
毁了我们旅行的是天气。
Fue el clima lo que arruinó nuestro viaje.
旅行を台無しにしたのは天気でした。
여행을 망친 것은 날씨였습니다.
It's you who should apologize.
应该道歉的是你。
Eres tú quien debería disculparse.
謝るべきなのはあなたです。
사과해야 할 사람은 바로 당신입니다.
It was here that we first met.
我们第一次见面是在这里。
Fue aquí donde nos conocimos.
私たちが初めて会ったのはここでした。
우리가 처음 만난 곳은 바로 여기였습니다.
It is money that I need.
我需要的是钱。
Es dinero lo que necesito.
私が必要なのはお金です。
내가 필요한 건 돈이야.
It was Sarah who told me.
告诉我的是Sarah。
Fue Sarah quien me dijo.
私に教えてくれたのはサラでした。
나에게 말해 준 건 사라였어.

✗ 错误说法

It is money what I need. (use 'that')
It is money what I need.（用'that'）
It is money what I need.（se usa 'that'）
It is money what I need.（「that」を使う）
It is money what I need.（'that'를 사용）
It was Sarah which told me. (use 'who')
It was Sarah which told me.（用'who'）
It was Sarah which told me.（se usa 'who'）
It was Sarah which told me.（「who」を使う）
It was Sarah which told me.（'who'를 사용）

起源与历史

Cleft construction for focus

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal