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01
それ, あれ
(subjective third-person singular pronoun) used when referring to something or an animal as the subject of a sentence
例
It is raining heavily outside.
外は激しく雨が降っています。
It seems that the computer is not working properly.
どうやらコンピュータが正常に動作していないようです。
02
それ, それ
(objective third-person singular pronoun) used when referring to something or an animal of unknown sex as the object of a sentence
例
I found a wallet on the street and handed it to the police.
私は道で財布を見つけ、それを警察に渡しました。
The dog chased the ball and caught it in its mouth.
犬はボールを追いかけ、それを口で捕まえた。
03
それ, これ
used in a sentence to fulfil a grammatical function without a clear antecedent for it to refer to
例
It is raining outside.
外は雨が降っています。
It seems like we will have to postpone the meeting.
どうやら会議を延期しなければならないようです。
