Learn English – “This is it” vs “This it is”

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A phrase like "This is it" is very common, but I've also heard people use "This it is" mostly with a slight hesitation between This and it, perhaps purely for pronunciation reasons.

I'm quite familiar with "This is it". It expresses conclusion of some kind like:

  • the end of a thinking process
  • a (final) choice
  • a last episode

So what is the meaning of "This it is" ? I hope it's something more than just Yoda-speak.

Best Answer

Although I'm not a native Englisher, to me, "this it is" seems like a regular structure, which in linguistics is called 'left peripheral focus'.

  • There you go
  • Here you are
  • London it is (let's say you were applying for expat jobs around Europe, and finally you got on offer for London and you post it on social media)
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