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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
be
Verb
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This verb tells us that a thing is present, or in a place.
The book is on the table.
There was someone in the room.
Were you at the party?
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Happen
The party was on Saturday.
The next meeting will be here.
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Go somewhere; visit someone (only in the present perfect tense)
I've never been to Disneyland.
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A verb we use when describing.
The book is blue.
They were sad about losing the match.
John is 35 years old this year.
Im fine.
He'd like to be a doctor.
The film was terrible!
The book is 5 euro.
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Act like someone or something
Look, Mummy! I'm being a dog! Woof, woof!
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We use a form of be and a gerund-participle to make progressive verb forms.
He is sitting on the chair.
I've been waiting for half an hour.
They will be leaving on Tuesday.
help
Verb
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If you help another person do something, you do things to make it easier for them to do the thing, or you do part of it for them.
Will you please help me wash the dishes?
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If you can't help doing something or can't help but do it, you cannot avoid it. You do it even without wanting or planning to.
When I look at the class, I can not help feeling that something has gone wrong.
They agreed that it was good, but I can't help wondering, "good for who?"
help
Noun
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Help is the act of helping.
Will you please give me some help? This is hard for just one person to do.
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The help is people who work in a home cooking, cleaning, etc.
The help arrives as 9 o' clock.