I ɪt Refer Subject Pronoun Car Garage Room

• ‘where's your car?’ ‘it's in the garage.’
• did you see it?
• the other room has two beds in it.
• look! it's going up that tree.

it

1. used to refer to an animal or a thing that has already been mentioned or that is being talked about now
• ‘Where's your car?’ ‘It's in the garage.’
• Did you see it?
• The other room has two beds in it.
• Look! It's going up that tree.
• We have $500. Will it be enough for a deposit?
2. used to refer to a baby, especially one whose sex is not known
• Her baby's due next month. She hopes it will be a boy.
3. used to identify a person
• It's your mother on the phone.
• Hello, Peter, it's Mike here.
• Hi, it's me!
• Was it you who put these books on my desk?
4. used in the position of the subject of a verb when you are talking about time, the date, distance, the weather, etc.
• It's ten past twelve.
• It's our anniversary.
• It's two miles to the beach.
• It's a long time since they left.
• It was raining this morning.
• It's quite warm at the moment.
5. used to refer to a fact or situation that is already known or happening
• When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs.
• Yes, I was at home on Sunday. What about it? (= Why do you ask?)
• Stop it, you're hurting me!
6. used in the position of the subject or object of a verb when the real subject or object is at the end of the sentence
• Does it matter what colour it is?
• It's impossible to get there in time.
• It's no use shouting.
• She finds it boring at home.
• It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks.
• I find it strange that she doesn't want to go.
7. used when you are talking about a situation
• If it's convenient I can come tomorrow.
• It's good to talk.
• I like it here.
8. used to emphasize any part of a sentence
• It's Jim who's the clever one.
• It's Spain that they're going to, not Portugal.
• It was three weeks later that he heard the news.
9. exactly what is needed
• SEE ALSO its
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/its
• In this business, either you've got it or you haven't.
10. this/that is the important point, reason, etc.
• That's just it—I can't work when you're making so much noise.
11. this/that is the end
• I'm afraid that's it—we've lost.
12. the expected event is just going to happen
• Well, this is it! Wish me luck.
13. this is the main point
• ‘You're doing too much.’ ‘Well, this is it. I can't cope with any more work.’

Word Origin

• Old English hit, neuter of he, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch het.