Grammar: ✨ Grammar Essentials: 🧩 Parts of Speech & 🏗️ Sentence Structure (Advanced) (B2) - Lesson 10: Cleft Sentences for emphasis (It is/was... that/who...; What I need is...)

Grammar: Advanced Sentence Structures C1 Lesson 10: Cleft Sentences for Emphasis What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use 'It-cleft' and 'What-cleft' sentences to add emphasis and sophistication to your speaking and writing. Why It Matters: Simple vs. Emphatic A Cleft Sentence splits a simple sentence into two parts to highlight a specific piece of information. This is a powerful tool for clarifying your meaning or making a strong point. Simple Sentence Sokha bought a new motorbike yesterday. Emphatic Cleft Sentence It was Sokha who bought the new motorbike, not Dara. The Grammar Rules 📖 Type 1: The "It-Cleft" Use "It is..." or "It was..." to focus on a specific noun (person, thing, place, or time). It + is/was + [Emphasized Part] + that/who + [Rest of Sentence] Emphasizing the person: " It was Sokha who bought a new motorbike yesterday." (Not Dara). Emphasizing the thing: " It was a new motorbike that S…