Definition of ‘It’.
It is a pronoun that is used to refer to non-living things, animals, ideas, or situations previously mentioned.
It is Used for Time.

- It is 10 O’clock.
- It is late.
- It’s time to go to school.
- It’s time to cook.
- What time is it?
- It is his break time.
- It is early for her to learn driving.
It is Used for Day.

- It is Sunday.
- It is 18th March.
- It is his birthday tomorrow.
- What day is it?
It is Used for Distance.

- It is far from here to the bank.
- It is seven miles from our house to the station.
- It isn’t far from our house.
- How far is it from New York to London?
- It isn’t far from our house to the airport.
It is Used for Weather.

- It is sunny.
- It is raining.
- It is snowing.
- It is windy.
- It is hot.
- It is cold.
- It is foggy.
- It is dark.
- It is a nice day today.
- It rains a lot in July.
It is Used for Things without Life.
- It is a book.
- Here is your pencil.
- It is his car.
It is Used for Animals.
- She loves her cat and cannot live without it.
- The dog got hit by the car and broke its leg.
It is Used for a Young Child.
It is used for a young child unless we wish to refer to the gender.
- When I saw the child it was playing.
- The baby has torn its clothes.
- The baby is in the bathtub with its toys.
It is Used to Give Emphasis on Noun or Pronoun.
- It was he who stole the money.
- It was I who first talked to the principal.
- It was at France where the treaty was signed.
It is Used to Express Impersonal Information.
- It is silly to talk like that.
- It was quite shameful on his part.
Difference betweIt snows a lot in December.
There is a lot of snow in December.
It was very windy.
There was a strong wind yesterday.en it and there.
Exercise (Put it or there)
- _____ was a hot day yesterday.
- _____’s a long way from here to the bank.
- ______’s cold in this room. Turn off the AC.
- _______ was a strong wind yesterday.
- _______is a lot of water on the floor.
- _______ something in his behavior which made me worried.
- _______ was his birthday yesterday.
- ______’s a holiday today.
- _____ is a box on the table.
- ________ was a storm last night.
- ____________ ‘s been two hours since I ordered my sandwich.
- ____________’s been a lot of improvement in my speaking skills.
- ____________’s a holiday today.
- _______ shouldn’t take you too long to get dressed.
- __________’s a security guard at the door.
- ________ used to be a zoo in my town.
- _______ was great to spend time with you.
- _____ is a nice day.
- ________’s a squirrel on the tree.
- ________ appears that you are not connected via Bluetooth.
People Also Ask:-
1. When do we use “it” in English grammar?
We use it to refer to a thing, animal, weather, time, and distance. It is also used for a young child.
For instance:
What day is it?
It is Monday.
2. What is the difference between “it” and “this/that”?
When we know that something is a thing, animal, weather, time etc., we use it; however, we use this or that when we introduce them.
For instance:
This is my new car.
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