On the nature of the verb in present day English (existential) there-constructions. Formal and communicative implications
There is general agreement that be is the verb 'par excellence' in so-called English existential there-constructions (existential TCs). In fact, on many occasions, a distinction is made between existential TCs -be TCs- and presentational TCs (non-be TCs). It is true, however, th...
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Universidad de Alicante
2002-11-01
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| Series: | Revista Alicantina de Estudios Ingleses |
| Online Access: | https://raei.ua.es/article/view/2002-n15-on-the-nature-of-the-verb-in-present-day-english-existential-there-constructions-formal-and-communicative-implications |