At a glance
Three kinds of cleft sentences
- It + be + focus + who / thatIt was Tom who broke it.
- What + clause + be + focusWhat I need is a holiday.
- All / The thing / The reason…All I want is some sleep.
It is / It was … who / that
It was Tom who broke the window. (not Sam)
It was on Friday that we met. (not on Saturday)
It's the beach that I miss most.
It+be+focus+who / that+the rest
What … is …
What I need is a long holiday.
What surprised me was his age.
What you should do is call her.
What+clause+be+focus
All, the thing, the reason
- All I want is some peace and quiet.
- The thing that annoys me is the noise.
- The reason I'm late is that the bus broke down.
Practice
Answer the questions. Get 7 out of 10 to finish this lesson.