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4444mv Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Anticipatory 'there'
In this sentence: There are many interesting books there.
Are both 'there' adverbs or the first one is named in a different way?
Thanks.
Are both 'there' adverbs or the first one is named in a different way?
Thanks.
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4444mv There are many interesting books there. There ("existential" there ) are many interesting books there ("locative" there ). CJ
- 4444mv There are many interesting books there.
- There ("existential" there ) are many interesting books there ("locative" there ).
- CJ
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4444mvThere are many interesting books there.There ("existential" there) are many interesting books there ("locative" there).
CJ
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CalifJim 4444mvThere are many interesting books there.There ("existential" there) are many interesting books there ("locative" there).CJThanks CJ. Now I don't know their categories. The locative there is an adverb, and what about the existential there?
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4444mv The locative there is an adverbCorrect.
4444mvwhat about the existential there?Pronoun.
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Here's the explanation. Only a noun or pronoun can undergo subject-verb inversion to make a question.
He is a carpenter. / Is he a carpenter?
There is a man at the door. / Is there a man at the door?
Adverbs can't do that.
CJ
He is a carpenter. / Is he a carpenter?
There is a man at the door. / Is there a man at the door?
Adverbs can't do that.
CJ
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