There or It? 📍

Both there and it can be used as the subject of a sentence, but they have very different meanings. Choosing the right one is important! 🎯

1. Quick Reference Table 📋

Word	Use it for	Example
There is / There are	To say something exists or is present somewhere	There is a café near the station.
It is	Weather, time, distance, date, and to identify things	It is raining. / It is 3 o'clock.

2. There is / There are: Something Exists 🗺️

Use there is (singular) or there are (plural) to say that something exists in a place:

• There is a supermarket on the corner. ✅
• There are twenty students in the class. ✅
• There is a problem with the computer. ✅
• Is there a bank near here? ✅

3. It is: Weather ☀️🌧️

Always use it to talk about the weather. Never use there:

• It is very cold today. ✅
• It is raining. Take an umbrella. ✅
• It is sunny and warm. ✅
• It snows a lot here in winter. ✅

4. It is: Time, Date, Distance 🕐

Always use it to talk about time, dates, and distance:

• It is half past seven. ✅ (time)
• It is Monday today. ✅ (day)
• It is the 15th of March. ✅ (date)
• It is about two kilometres from here. ✅ (distance)

5. It is: Identifying People and Things 👤

Use it is to identify or describe something you can see or point to:

• A: Who is that? B: It is my brother. ✅
• A: What is that noise? B: It is the neighbours. ✅
• It is a great film. You should watch it. ✅

6. Common Mistakes ⚠️

✅ Correct	❌ Wrong
It is raining.	There is raining. (never use there for weather)
There is a bus stop here.	It is a bus stop here. (use there for existence)
It is 9 o'clock.	There is 9 o'clock. (never use there for time)
There are many people here.	It are many people here. (use there are for plural existence)

Ready to practice? Let's go! 🚀