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Shadok Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Leaving out 'there'
Hello,
I know we can leave out 'there' when a sentence starts with a place, for example:
In the middle of the room is a table.
I would like to know whether it is necessary to leave out 'there' so that a sentence is correct or we can do it if we want.
I also have a question concerning a preposition:
I am describing results of a survey presented in a chart (for example about countries that students would like to visit).
I think I should say:
In the first place (there) is Spain. In the second (there) is Great Britain.
Would 'on' be incorrect?
Thank you for your help
I know we can leave out 'there' when a sentence starts with a place, for example:
In the middle of the room is a table.
I would like to know whether it is necessary to leave out 'there' so that a sentence is correct or we can do it if we want.
I also have a question concerning a preposition:
I am describing results of a survey presented in a chart (for example about countries that students would like to visit).
I think I should say:
In the first place (there) is Spain. In the second (there) is Great Britain.
Would 'on' be incorrect?
Thank you for your help
Top answer
Hi, I know we can leave out 'there' when a sentence starts with a place, for example: In the middle of the room is a table. I would like to know whether it is necessary to leave out 'there' so that a sentence is correct or we can do it if we want. I t's optional, although using 'there' is more idiomatic.
- Hi, I know we can leave out 'there' when a sentence starts with a place, for example: In the middle of the room is a table.
- I would like to know whether it is necessary to leave out 'there' so that a sentence is correct or we can do it if we want.
- I t's optional, although using 'there' is more idiomatic.
- You can also say both - A table is in the middle of the room.
- There is a table in the midle of the room.
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Hi,
I know we can leave out 'there' when a sentence starts with a place, for example:
In the middle of the room is a table.
I would like to know whether it is necessary to leave out 'there' so that a sentence is correct or we can do it if we want.
It's optional, although using 'there' is more idiomatic.
I know we can leave out 'there' when a sentence starts with a place, for example:
In the middle of the room is a table.
I would like to know whether it is necessary to leave out 'there' so that a sentence is correct or we can do it if we want.
It's optional, although using 'there' is more idiomatic.
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