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Expletive subject of existential verb
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An expletive subject is used
Example 29-125:
Daar is 'n probleem.
Daar
there
is
is
'n
indf
.
art
probleem.
problem
There is a problem.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Afrikaans
by
Hans den Besten
and
Theresa Biberauer
cite
Language:
Afrikaans
Feature:
Expletive subject of existential verb
Source:
Own knowledge
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