what's the difference between 'Here it is', 'Here is it' and 'Here you are.'?

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CALLIAS - 04 Feb 2005 07:57 GMT

I am confused with the usage of the expressions, Here it is, Here is
it, Here you are. I'd be appreicated to get your answers.

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einde. ocallaghan - 04 Feb 2005 15:01 GMT

> I am confused with the usage of the expressions, Here it is, Here is
> it, Here you are. I'd be appreicated to get your answers.

We use "Here it is" and "Here you are" when we give somebody something.
We also use "Here it is" when we show somebody where something is. I'm
sure there are probably a number of other uses that I can't think of at
the moment.

We never use "Here is it" because it's ungrammatical.

Regards, Einde O'Callaghan

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John Ings - 04 Feb 2005 15:24 GMT

>I am confused with the usage of the expressions,

>Here it is,

When you have found something: "Oh! Here it is!"
When you have been asked for something.
Teacher: "Have you done your homework?"
Student, presenting the assignment: "Yes M'am. Here it is."
or "Yes M'am. Here you are."

> Here is it,

That's slang, not proper English.
"Here is it!" In other words this is the popular place.
"I've never been to this restaurant."
"Oh here is it these days!"

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einde. ocallaghan - 04 Feb 2005 19:58 GMT

John Ings wrote:

>>I am confused with the usage of the expressions,
>
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> "I've never been to this restaurant."
> "Oh here is it these days!"

This is a new one on me - but it makes sense.

Regards, Einde O'Callaghan

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Discussion Groups / ESL Teaching / February 2005

what's the difference between 'Here it is', 'Here is it' and 'Here you are.'?