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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Should there be a there there

0The "there + to be" construction is generally explained as "to exist" without denoting thither:02br
02br
001. There is a book. (A book exists).02br
002. There is a book there/here/on the table/in the library. (A book exists there/here/...)02br
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00Can #1 also contain an inherent 01i00thither02i00? If so, it would seem to require the 01i00there02i00 to be stressed:02br
01b01i00There02i02b00 is a book;02br
00or02br
00There, is a book.02br
00Thanks in advance. 0-
  

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02br 00Of course, but:02br 01i 02br 00Look, how strange! 02br 02br 01i 00Quick, I need a book! Does anybody see one anywhere?

— Mister Micawber

  • 02br 00Of course, but:02br 01i 02br 00Look, how strange!
  • 02br 02br 01i 00Quick, I need a book!
  • Does anybody see one anywhere?
  • oh yeah!
  • 02b 00 'Way out there in the middle of the football field.
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0 .02br
00Of course, but:02br
01i02br
00Look, how strange! 01b00There's a book.02b02i00 '01i00Way out there in the middle of the football field.02i00 '01i00Book02i00' is stressed.02br
02br
01i00Quick, I need a book! Does anybody see one anywhere? --
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