this these 이것, 이것들
that those 저것, 저것들
it they 그것, 그것들. 사람을 의미하지 않는다. 따라서인칭대명사가 아니다.(hanngill)
소유대명사도 인칭대명사가 아니다.(hanngill)
이상 지시대명사이다.
It = a thing, a situation, a place, an animal, a baby, a boy, a girl,
It = instead of real subject, instead of real object.
It = a sentence, a clause, a phrase,
It ~ that ... 강조용법으로.
It 는 weather, time, date
It 는 sex를 의미하기도.
전화할 때 It 는 전화하는 사람
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Macmillan DictionaryIT
1
referring to something that has been mentioned
a.
a thing, situation, place, animal, etc. when it has already been mentioned.
I can’t find my ticket. I think I must have lost it.
Don’t do it again.
Her dog was howling at the door, so he let it in.
You should come to Rome – it’s a wonderful city.
If you could call her for me, I would appreciate it.
b.
used for referring to a baby or very young child.
Is it a boy or a girl?
2 used as the subject/object of a sentence
a.
used instead of the real subject
It’s nice to be home again.
It’s strange that she never mentioned the wedding.
It annoys me to hear people blaming everything on big business.
It’s always sad saying goodbye to someone you love.
b.
in place of the real object.
The new law made it easier to get a divorce.
I find it amazing that anyone would want to listen to that music.
3 someone’s life, work, or general situation
He’s been having it pretty easy up to now.
What’s it like in the army these days?
4 the weather, the temperature, or the light
It rained last night.
It’s a beautiful day.
It’s cooler inside the house.
It gets dark at around five.
5 the time, day, or date
“What time is it?” “It’s four o’clock.”
It was nearly midnight when we got home.
It was 1985, and Sally had just graduated from high school.
Thank goodness it’s Saturday tomorrow.
6 distance
It’s about ten miles from here to Billings.
7 emphasizing a particular person, thing, time, or place
It’s your brother I want to speak to.
It was a year ago today that I started working here.
8 someone especially on the telephone
“Ted, you’ve got a phone call.”“Find out who it is.”
Hello, it’s me, Jeff.
9 the thing that you want someone to do
Stop it. You’re hurting me.
Jump to it! There’s no time to lose.
10 exactly what is needed MAINLY SPOKEN
a.
an ability or quality.
We’ll soon find out if you’re any good as an actor. Either you’ve got it or you don’t.
b.
the quality of being sexually attractive
She’s definitely got it – the guys are all crazy about her.
11 the activity of having sex, especially when you do not want to say this directly
They were together all night, but did they actually do it?