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# it

pronoun (it; its; itself; short forms it's, 'tis — old)

«it» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. It points to a thing, an animal or an idea already named: I have a ball; it is red. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#m1)
2. It is used for weather, time and distance: It is raining. It is 3 o'clock. It is far. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#m2)
3. It can stand for a whole sentence or idea: I know it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#m3)
4. It can point forward to an idea coming later: It is fun to swim. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#m4)
5. (casual) «That's it» means that's all, or that's right; «this is it» means this is the moment; «you're it» is said in the game of tag; «go for it» means try it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#m5)
6. (rough) «Cut it out!», «stop it!», «pack it in!» (UK) mean stop doing that now; «you'll get it» means you'll be punished. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#m6)
7. (formal) The exam voice uses «it» in stiff openings: «It is given that …», «It may be assumed that …», «It follows that …». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#m7)

### In the lessons

a word, a thing or a phrase talked about («Here the word «more» … it asks how big the difference is»); in stories find the thing «it» stands for; in everyday life «It's me!», «it's raining», «you're it» (in the game of tag), «make it» (arrive in time); in casual talk «that's it», «go for it»; in rough talk «cut it out», «pack it in»; in the exam voice «It is given that», «It follows that», «It may be assumed that»

### Examples

- Here the word «more» does not mean adding: it asks how big the difference is. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#x1)
- Sam had a pie and cut it into 6 slices. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#x2)
- I found a shell and put it in my bag. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#x3)
- It is cold outside today. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#x4)
- It is time for bed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#x5)
- What is it? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#x6)
- The dog wagged its tail. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#x7)
- Tag, you're it! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#x8)
- It's 8:25, bus is at 8:40, we'll make it [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#x9)
- Cut it out, you two, or no pudding! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#x10)
- That's it, no more biscuits. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#x11)
- It is given that a pie is divided into 6 congruent portions, of which 2 are consumed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#x12)
- "Does it hurt?" asked the Rabbit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/#x13)

### Note

No operation clue; find the thing «it» stands for. «its» (no apostrophe) means belonging to it: its tail; «it's» means «it is» or «it has»: it's raining. «It is given that» in an exam only introduces the facts. «That's it» can end a list, so nothing more is added. «Cut it out» is an order to stop, not to cut anything.

## In Jewish tradition

a word, a thing or a phrase talked about («Here the word «more» … it asks how big the difference is»); in stories find the thing «it» stands for; in everyday life «It's me!», «it's raining», «you're it» (in the game of tag), «make it» (arrive in time); in casual talk «that's it», «go for it»; in rough talk «cut it out», «pack it in»; in the exam voice «It is given that», «It follows that», «It may be assumed that»

### Examples

- and every raven after its kinds; (Torah DEU.14.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/it/#x1)
- It shall not be baked with leaven. (Torah LEV.6.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/it/#x2)
- And he called the name of it Sitnah. (Torah GEN.26.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/it/#x3)
- Is it not wheat harvest to-day? (Prophets 1SA.12.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/it/#x4)
- Was it not but a word?' (Prophets 1SA.17.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/it/#x5)
- But what is it even then? (Prophets 1KI.14.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/it/#x6)

### Note

No operation clue; find the thing «it» stands for. «its» (no apostrophe) means belonging to it: its tail; «it's» means «it is» or «it has»: it's raining. «It is given that» in an exam only introduces the facts. «That's it» can end a list, so nothing more is added. «Cut it out» is an order to stop, not to cut anything.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «it» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/it/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«it» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/it.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «it» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/it/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«it» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/it.html) on Mova free.