A:We wish to change the SLA and include a provision for an agency representative to review all your works before it is sent for uploading on our website.


B:I don’t like the idea of having one of your representatives reviewing our work before we sent it for uploading. Why do you request this?


A:It is so that we know that the quality of the work is up to the standards that we want and expect. After all we are paying you quite a bit of money. Is this going to be a problem?


对话中的第三段A的回答中的it is后面是省略了吗?

It is so that we know that the quality of the work is up to the standards that we want and expect.

这句话不缺成分,什么也没省略。It is 后面是 so that 引导的从句作表语。即:so that we know that the quality of the work is up to the standards that we want and expect 是 is 的“表语从句”。

句子意思:如此(做),大家就会了解工作水平达到了大家想要和期望的规范。


下面是我以前的一个解答,看看这个剖析,就了解什么问题了。

The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend.

句意:去的全部目的是,让大家能见到她的新男友。

【剖析】so that we could meet her new boyfriend,在本句是表语从句。idea 在本句的意思是“目的”,不要翻译成“想法”。

so that 原本引导目的状语从句,目前可以用来作表语从句,但主语多为表示“目的”的词汇,比如:aim, purpose, idea, reason 等。

The reason why you add salt is so that it tastes better. 你在水中加入盐是什么原因仅仅由于味道好一些。

当然,主语也可以用代词充当,指代前面讲的某件事情。比如:

This is so that you can learn diving skills and how to use your equipment properly.

如此做,是要叫你们学习潜水的方法与正确用装备。

【说明】so that 的这种使用方法跟 because 类似,because 除去引导缘由状语从句外,还可以作表语。比如: Your failure is because you have not worked hard.