hi so sorry - have a quiz and trying to understadn the practice test - so in the other sentence there and these are pronouns
there can be both a pronoun and an adverb
That's correct! The word "there" can indeed function as both a pronoun and an adverb. Let me explain how:
1. As a pronoun: When "there" is used as a pronoun, it typically acts as a dummy subject or an introductory subject. It doesn't refer to a specific person, place, or thing, but rather introduces a clause or a sentence. For example:
- "There is a book on the table." (Here, "there" is the subject of the sentence and replaces the actual subject "a book.")
- "There are many people in the park." (Again, "there" is the subject and replaces the actual subject "many people.")
2. As an adverb: When "there" is used as an adverb, it modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, indicating the location or existence of something. For example:
- "She lives there." (Here, "there" modifies the verb "lives" and specifies the location where she lives.)
- "The picture is hanging there." (In this case, "there" modifies the verb "is hanging" and indicates the location of the picture.)
So, depending on its role in a sentence, "there" can function as both a pronoun and an adverb.