Is it okay to use "is it someone" to person? Shouldn't I use "is she someone"?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
Yes, it is okay to use "is it" in this case when referring to a person. This is because "it" doesn't actually refer to the person but instead to the concept or idea of a person and it is more abstract. However, "it" can also act as a dummy pronoun that doesn't require a gender and is used especially when referring to multiple genders or when you don't know who the person is. In the case of the video here, they are aware that the person is a woman, but they can still use "it" here to go along with "is it" since this refers to the concept of knowing the person. Ex: A: Who's there? B: It's me. A: Is this your family? B: Yes, it is.