It = Pronoun? - controversial
Though “it” seems to refer to focus phrase, it does not
The referent of “it” is obscure
Number agreement with focus phrase
It is cookies that I want.
*They are cookies that I want.
Tense Agreement
It is John that I see.
*It is John that I saw.
But depends on context
Available phrase to be removed= What can be focus phrase?
It was gre