“There seems to be a discrepancy in the text.” What is “there”?
- Adverb of place
- Dummy subject (expletive)
- Relative pronoun
- None of these
Explanation
- In the sentence “There seems to be a discrepancy in the text,” “there” is not showing place.
- It is used to introduce the existence of something.
- Such usage is called a dummy subject or expletive “there.”
- It does not carry real meaning or refer to location.
- The real subject comes later in the sentence.
Last verified on 23-05-2026
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