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

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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[nq:1]I am confused with the usage of the expressions, Here it is, Here is it, Here you are. [/nq] 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.

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  • [nq:1]I am confused with the usage of the expressions, Here it is, Here is it, Here you are.
  • [/nq] 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.
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[nq:1]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.[/nq]
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" b
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[nq:1]I am confused with the usage of the expressions, Here it is,When you have found something: "Oh! Here it is!"[/nq]
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."
[nq:1]Here is it,[/nq]
That's slang, not proper English.
"Here is it!" In other words t
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This is a new one on me - but it makes sense.
Regards, Einde O'Callaghan
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