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Adsfaf Posted 8 years ago
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Is there a difference in meaning among these three examples? Is the word "there" optional? Thank you in advance!

In this book are found the main spells that can be used against people. In this book there are found the main spells that can be used against people. There are a lot of spells that are found in this book.
  

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First of all, the last one can't have the exact same meaning because it doesn't say anything about "main" spells nor anything about "used against people". ) The first two are basically the same. "there" is indeed optional, though it is slightly unusual in this sentence because the subject is definite ( the main spells ).

  • First of all, the last one can't have the exact same meaning because it doesn't say anything about "main" spells nor anything about "used against people".
  • ) The first two are basically the same.
  • "there" is indeed optional, though it is slightly unusual in this sentence because the subject is definite ( the main spells ).
  • Usually "there" goes with indefinite subjects ( a spell ).
  • There is an interesting spell in this book.
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First of all, the last one can't have the exact same meaning because it doesn't say anything about "main" spells nor anything about "used against people". (I'm surprised that you even considered that this sentence might not be different from the other two.)

The first two are basically the same. "there" is indeed optional, though it is slightly unusual in this sentence because the subje

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