it — used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified
Part of speech: PRONOUN
Definition: used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪt/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks it owns the house, but it doesn't even pay rent!
- It's not rocket science - just turn it off and on again.
- When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day!
it
PRONOUN[/ɪt/]
used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The pronoun 'it' derives from Old English 'hit', one of the most fundamental pronouns in the Germanic language family. The word traces back to a common ancestor in Proto-Germanic, where it functioned as a neuter demonstrative and personal pronoun.
Breakdown
Old English 'hit' (neuter pronoun) > Middle English 'it' (through phonetic reduction of initial 'h'). The morpheme functions as a standalone neuter third-person singular pronoun with no productive morphological breakdown.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks it owns the house, but it doesn't even pay rent!”
“It's not rocket science - just turn it off and on again.”
“When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day!”
“The book is on the table. Please bring it to me.”
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