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The neuter pronoun of the third person, corresponding to the masculine pronoun he and the feminine she, and having the same plural (they, their or theirs, them). |
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As a substance for any noun of the neuter gender; as, here is the book, take it home. |
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As a demonstrative, especially at the beginning of a sentence, pointing to that which is about to be stated, named, or mentioned, or referring to that which apparent or well known; as, I saw it was John. |
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As an indefinite nominative for a impersonal verb; as, it snows; it rains. |
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As a substitute for such general terms as, the state of affairs, the condition of things, and the like; as, how is it with the sick man? |
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