Hello experts,
As is known that gmat quite often uses dummy pronoun(expletive/placeholder) that refers to infinitive or that clause.
Does there also acts the same way?
i) there is a cat--> no refernce where it is
ii)there is a cat in the house--> where ? in the house --> this one acts more like the expletive it
In GMAT are both above sentences acceptable? or does GMAT applies the same rule for there as it applies for expletive it
Thank you very much.
Have a nice day
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Expletive it. expletive there??
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there serves to indicate THE EXISTENCE of what follows.aflaam wrote:Hello experts,
As is known that gmat quite often uses dummy pronoun(expletive/placeholder) that refers to infinitive or that clause.
Does there also acts the same way?
i) there is a cat--> no refernce where it is
ii)there is a cat in the house--> where ? in the house --> this one acts more like the expletive it
In GMAT are both above sentences acceptable? or does GMAT applies the same rule for there as it applies for expletive it
Thank you very much.
Have a nice day
It does not have to refer to a specific place.
SC11 in the OG12:
There are several ways to build solid walls using just mud or clay.
Conveyed meaning:
In existence are several ways to build solid walls using just mud or clay.
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