Here are 20 ways that "it" can be used in English language:
As a pronoun to refer to a previously mentioned object or idea.
As a pronoun to introduce a new subject or idea.
As a placeholder for an unknown or unspecified object or idea.
As a substitute for a verb, especially in informal speech.
As an impersonal subject in sentences like "It is raining outside."
As an exclamation to express enthusiasm, excitement, or encouragement.
As an intensifier to emphasize a preceding adjective or adverb, as in "it's really cold outside."
As a shortened form of "it is" or "it has" in contractions like "it's" and "it's been."
As a slang term meaning "sex" or sexual activity.
As an idiom to express a general feeling or situation, such as "it is what it is."
As a part of idiomatic expressions, such as "get it" or "give it a try."
As a subject of study or discussion, such as "it is important to understand the history of our country."
As an object of desire or admiration, such as "I want it" or "I love it."
As a way to refer to the time, as in "it's late" or "it's time to go."
As a reference to a location or position, as in "put it over there" or "leave it on the table."
As a way to express a hypothetical or imaginary situation, as in "if it were me" or "imagine it like this."
As a slang term meaning "information" or "news," as in "what's the it on the street?"
As a way to express a state of being, as in "it feels good to be home" or "it seems like things are getting better."
As a way to refer to an animal, especially a non-specific one, as in "it's a bird" or "I saw something moving in the bushes, but it was just an it."
As a way to refer to an event, activity, or trend, as in "it's the new thing everyone's talking about" or "it was a great party."