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would appreciate + it + Y.-clause
I would appreciate it if you could send me further details of the apartment
verb + (it) + that-clause
We've just got to accept that neither of the apartments is perfect. or informally We've just got to accept it that
neither of the apartments is perfect.
verb + it + adjective + that-/wh-/to-infinitive clause
The owner didn't make it clear whether they were included in the price.
I think it's highly unlikely... (informal) I think it highly unlikely that the seller will reduce the price. (formal)
leave/owe + it + to somebody + to-infinitive
I think we should leave it to the estate agent to talk to the owner about whether curtains are included.
verb + it + as + adjective + that-q-/wh-clause
(see it as essential that there should be somewhere to park.

no There

There's a bus stop just outside the apartment block.
There are lots of new apartments being built in the city centre.
There + be is used to introduce new information, saying that a person or thing exists, happens, or is found in
a particular place.

Because we use there to introduce topics, the noun after there + be often has an indefinite meaning, so we often
use a Ian, no article, any(one)+ noun or some(thing), no(body):
There's a car park behind the Conley apartment block (not Thert.'s the cari ..a.k ...)
There's something about parking in the information the estate agent gave us.
We use there, not it
to say or ask if people or things exist or are found in a particular place
There's nowhere to park. (not It's
nowhere to park.)
Was there a dishwasher in the kitchen? (not Was-ifa-erishwasher-in-the-kciteherg)
to introduce information about quantities and amounts:
There's a big grassy area at the back of the block. There wasn't much space in the bathroom.
There + be is often followed by:
noun + that-/wh-/-ing/to-infinitive clause
There's a chance (that)he might include carpets and curtains.
There are plans to build new apartments not far from the one we looked at.
bounc ficertaingunfiikelylsupposedIsure + to be
There's bound to be a regular bus service from there.
There is also often followed by is, are, was or were. However, also common are
there + auxiliary/modal verb + be
There must be someone we know who would redecorate it.
there + seem/appear + to be
There seem to be good and bad aspects of each apartment
there + passive reporting verb + to be
There is expected to be a lot of interest in the property.
Other reporting verbs commonly used in this pattern are estimate, find, reckon, report, say, think.
verb + there + to be
I wouldn't expect there to be many people interested in buying the apartment. or/ wouldn't expect many
people to be interested...

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