According to the 'Use' section, point 5 states: 'We use it to describe someone's situation. e.g. So it was not hard for people to contact the school.'
Class 6 › English Grammar and Composition › Chapter 7: Introductory 'There' & 'It' › Topic: Understanding the use of 'it' for time, day, month, date, weather, and situations
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