“动词+介词+it+that从句”类句式总结
按英语习惯，介词后一般不可以直接跟that从句作宾语，但有个别特殊结构就在介词后先接it作形式宾语，再跟that从句，如look to it that, see to it that, depend upon it that, rely on it that, answer for it that等。
1. look to it that
Look to it that you do not fall. 注意别摔倒了。
Look to it that this doesn’t happen again. 注意不要让这事再发生。
2. see to it that
See to it that you are not late again. 注意不要再迟到了。
Please see to it that the door is locked.请注意一下把门锁好。
I’ll see to it that everything is ready in time.我负责使这所有按时筹备好。
I should have seen to it that she was told. 我本该注意到已经有人告诉她了。
Can you see to it that the fax goes this afternoon? 你保证今天下午就把传真发出去，行吗？
Robert has seen to it that all the little leaks were shut off.罗伯特已负责让所有些小漏洞都堵上。
3. depend upon it that
You may depend on it that they will support you. 你相信好了，他们会支持你的。
You may depend upon it that we shall never lose heart. 你放心大家绝不会灰心。
4. rely on it that
You may rely on it that he will come to meet you. 你放心，他会来接你的。
You can rely on it that I will keep your secret. 你尽管相信，我必然会为你保密。
5. insist on it that
He insisted on it that Igo with him. 他坚持要我同他一块去。
He insisted on it that weaccept these gifts. 他必须要大家收下这几种礼物。
6. answer for it that
I can’t answer for it that he is honest. 我不可以保证他是诚实的。
注：以下句子也属类似使用方法：
You have my word for it that the goods will arrive on time. 我向你保证货物肯定按时到达。
Can I take your word for it that the text has all been checked? 你是说正文已全部检查过了吗？
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post.他只不过向大家保证支票在邮寄之中。
