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[sitifan]

1. Mrs. Chen stands here.
2. Here stands Mrs. Chen.
Do the above two sentences have the same meaning?

[Bennevis]

They could mean the same thing, if, let's say, someone were describing a scene from a movie. However, there appears to be a slight difference between the two, intonation-wise.

Consider the following scenarios.

Some guy directing a movie is telling the actors where to stand.

Scenario 1: Mrs. Chen stands here. Mr. Chen stands over there. The policeman stands behind that sofa. (etc.)

Scenario 2: Here stands Mrs. Chen. Over there stands Mr. Chen. And behind that sofa stands the policeman.

There is a slight difference in the way the director sounds. I wonder if others see it the same way I do.

[Tdol]

It depends on the context, but the second could be used for greater emphasis- it might be that she refuses to move in the second.

[sitifan]

1. Mrs. Chen stands here.
2. Here stands Mrs. Chen.
3. Mrs. Chen is standing here.
Can #2 and #3 have the same meaning?

[Barb_D]

Yes.