English grammar
It's hot, it's sunny, it rains
Talk about the weather.
From the scene What's the weather like?
In short
Weather needs it: it's hot, it's sunny. For rain, use the verb: it rains, or it's raining now.
Your turn
Which one goes with sun?
Options: It's sunny. · It's hot. / It's cold. · It rains. (not it's rain)
Show answer
sun → It's sunny.
How it works
English weather always needs it: it's hot, not "is hot". Hot, cold and sunny are adjectives (describing words), so use it's.
Good to know
Rain is a verb: it rains (or it's raining right now), never "it's rain". Questions: Is it cold? Does it rain?
hot / cold It's hot. / It's cold.
Elena
Yes, it's hot. But in winter it's cold.
Sí, hace calor. Pero en invierno hace frío.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes, it's hot. But in winter (blank).
Options: It's sunny · It rains · it's cold
Show answer
Elena
Yes, it's hot. But in winter it's cold.
Sí, hace calor. Pero en invierno hace frío.
sun It's sunny.
Your turn
What goes with It's sunny.?
Options: hot / cold · rain (a verb) · sun
Show answer
It's sunny. → sun
rain (a verb) It rains. (not it's rain)
Elena
Very cold. And sometimes it rains.
Mucho frío. Y a veces llueve.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Very cold. And sometimes (blank).
Options: it rains · It's cold · It's sunny
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Elena
Very cold. And sometimes it rains.
Mucho frío. Y a veces llueve.
questions Is it sunny? / Does it rain?
Elena
And is it sunny there?
¿Y hace sol allí?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And (blank) there?
Options: is it sunny · It's cold · It's sunny
Show answer
Elena
And is it sunny there?
¿Y hace sol allí?
Common mistake
Not is here. English needs it.
Doña Elena, it's so hot!
Doña Elena, ¡hace mucho calor!
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| hot / cold | It's hot. / It's cold. |
|---|---|
| sun | It's sunny. |
| rain (a verb) | It rains. (not it's rain) |
| questions | Is it sunny? / Does it rain? |
More lines from the story
- NuriaDoña Elena, it's so hot!Doña Elena, ¡hace mucho calor!
- NuriaThat's true. It always rains in my village.Es verdad. En mi pueblo llueve siempre.
- NuriaIs it cold in winter?¿Hace frío en invierno?