pronoun
it
Used for a thing, animal, situation, or previously mentioned idea.
The soup smells delicious, but it needs a little salt.
Etymology
The pronoun continues Old English hit. It supplies a neuter reference to a thing or other previously identifiable subject without repeating its name.
More examples
- A cat waits by the door, so I let it inside.
- Our flight is canceled, and there's nothing we can do about it.
- You suggest moving closer to work, and I agree it's worth considering.