Words / A1

IT/ɪt/

A thing, animal, or idea already mentioned, and the weather or time: It is cold today. Where is the bag? It is here. It’s means it is or it has. They is for people; it is not usually for a person you name.

Meaning

A thing, animal, or idea already mentioned; also the weather or time.

Examples

• “It is cold today. Where is the bag? It is here.”
• “It is half past three.”
• “I found your book — it was under the chair.”

Good to know

it is + weather / time. Thing already named. Mix-up: it’s (it is).

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