anticipatory it

English

Noun

Examples
It is difficult to understand this essay. (To understand this essay is difficult.) I consider it unacceptable that the fare has doubled. (I consider (the fact) that the fare has doubled unacceptable.)

anticipatory it (plural anticipatory its)

1. (grammar) The pronoun "it" used as a placeholder for a delayed subject, or, less commonly, object.

   Synonym: preparatory it

See also

• dummy it