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it
Pronoun
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used to refer to an object without identifying or describing it; the object might have been described earlier in the text.
The house was very big. It had many rooms.
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used to describe the weather
It is very hot today.
I'm staying in because it is raining
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used to describe a situation in general
I don't like it when people tell me to do something.
It is hard to find a job.
it
Abbreviation
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It can be a short way of writing:
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# Italy or Italian
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# Information Technology, the use of computers
happen
Verb
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if something happens, it starts or changes without a plan.
Did anything happen at school today?
It may happen to rain today.
just
Adverb
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When you just do something, you only did that thing.
He was hungry, and he just wanted a good meal.
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When you just did something, you only did it a short time ago.
I just left the house.
just
Adjective
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When something is just, it is fair.
It seems like a just punishment to put someone in jail for stealing.
now
Preposition
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You use now when you want to say that something is true at this time. It is also used for things a short time in the future or a short time in the past.
I had many problems before, but I'm OK now.
What did you say just now?
The English teacher is at the library now.
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You use now at the beginning of a sentence to get people's attention.
Now, I'd like to hear from other people too.