摘要：In the circle of linguistics, numerous attempts have been made to explore there-be construction in the fields of syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, but there is little touching on the derivation of the word there. In consequence, herein the focus and effort are put on the issues of there, especially the derivation of there. It begins with the exploration of historical sources touching upon there and all the analyses are based on the historical study on there constructions. In the historical study, it is demonstrated that there-be construction derivates from archaic Then-V pattern and PP-V pattern by analogy when the subject is obligatory in the clause.
关键词：there-be construction;derivation of there;diachronic study
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