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Voytaszek Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Where is there...

Could someone explain to me what this sentence exactly means?

1. Where is there a starbucks?

Is there any difference between this sentence and this below?

2. Where is a sturbacks? (is this correct, any way)
  

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Voytaszek 1. Where is there a S tarbucks? 2.

— CalifJim

  • Voytaszek 1.
  • Where is there a S tarbucks?
  • 2.
  • Where is a S t a rb u cks?
  • To ask someone for the location of a Starbucks or for directions to a Starbucks we use 1.
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Voytaszek1. Where is there a Starbucks? ... 2. Where is a Starbucks?
To ask someone for the location of a Starbucks or for directions to a Starbucks we use 1. 2 is also correct from a purely grammatical point of view,
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So, the first question implies that we do not know if any Starbucks exist near here, right?

And if we know it does, we ask;

Where is the Starbacks near here?

Am I correct?
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I did not know that we use a with Starbucks.

CJ, isn't Starbucks a proper noun?

Thanks,

Tom
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VoytaszekSo, the first question implies that we do not know if any Starbucks exist near here, right?
More or less, yes. We assume that there is a Starbucks in asking where there is one, but if there isn't one, we'll be satisfied with the answer, "Sorry. There is no Starbucks around here."
VoytaszekAnd if we know it does, we ask Where
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Mr. TomI did not know that we use a with Starbucks.
There must be a million places called Starbucks, all owned by the same central company, of course. That's called "a chain store". In the case of chain stores, where there are many outlets for the same products, "a" and "the" are possible. In those cases you are referring to one of the outlets rather than t
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Neat!

So are these correct also?

You know there is a KFC nearby.
You drive down the street; there is a McDonald's at the end.
Let's go to a KFC/McDonald's.
Let's go to the KFC/McDonald's.

Thanks,

Tom
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Mr. TomSo are these correct also?You know there is a KFC nearby.You drive down the street; there is a McDonald's at the end.Let's go to a KFC/McDonald's.Let's go to the KFC/McDonald's.
Yes, yes, yes, ..., yes.
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