Use IT
1. Para referirse a algo que ya ha sido mencionado o es conocido:
I have a book. It is on the table. (Tengo un libro. Está sobre la mesa.)
The cat chased the mouse. It caught it. (El gato persiguió al ratón. Lo atrapó.)
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The movie 'Caribbean Pirates' is good, but it has finished The book is on the table. It is blue Learning a new language can be challenging, but it is rewarding. I bougth a new phone. It has great camera He bought a new camera. It has good resolution 2. Para hablar sobre el tiempo o el clima:
- It is raining outside. (Está lloviendo afuera.)
- It was sunny yesterday. (Hacía sol ayer.)
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It is snowing outside. (afuera está lloviendo) It was raining yesterday. (Ayer llovió) It's already 7 o'clock. (Ya son las siete) 3. Cuando se habla sobre eventos o situaciones en general:
- It's nice to meet you. (Es un placer conocerte.)
- It's difficult to learn a new language. (Es difícil aprender un nuevo idioma.)
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It seems like a good idea. (Parece buena idea) It's easy to learn programming. (Es fácil aprender a programar) It is important to exercise regularly. (Es importante hacer ejercicio regularmente) It's common to feel nervous before giving a speech It's common to study before an exam It is important to read the instructions 4. Cuando se habla sobre acciones impersonales:
- It seems that he is upset. (Parece que está molesto.)
- It is important to eat healthy food. (Es importante comer alimentos saludables.)
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It's hard to believe what happened. (Es dificil crer lo que ha pasado) It's time to go. (Es hora de irse) It's not easy to make everyone happy. (No es fácil contentar a todo el mundo)