"There is" in the middle of the sentence

[Rover_KE]

For example, Next to the bank there is a drugstore there.

No native speaker would say that, and you only have 'there' at the end – not 'there is'.

 

[emsr2d2]

For example, "Next to the bank there is a drugstore there."

That sentence is wrong because of the addition of "there" at the end.

(Cross-posted)

 

[emsr2d2]

You can use "There is/There's ... there" but not with "Next to the bank".

Helen: Is there a supermarket in Sam's neighbourhood?
Tricia: No. There's a little mini-mart there, but not a proper supermarket.

The "there" after "mini-mart" refers to "Sam's neighbourhood".

 

[Rachel Adams]

You can use "There is/There's ... there" but not with "Next to the bank".

Helen: Is there a supermarket in Sam's neighbourhood?
Tricia: No. There's a little mini-mart there, but not a proper supermarket.

The "there" after "mini-mart" refers to "Sam's neighbourhood".

"In my city the most interesting place is an old castle by the sea." Isn't adding "there" wrong in this sentence? But if I changed it into "In my city (there) is an old interesting castle by the sea" if I remove "there" would it sound natural?

 

[emsr2d2]

"In my city, the most interesting place is an old castle by the sea." Isn't adding "there" wrong in this sentence? Yes, that would be wrong.

But However, if I changed it into "In my city, (there) is an old interesting castle by the sea", would it be correct? Yes.

If I removed "there", would it sound natural? No.

You really need to work on your use of commas.

 

[Rachel Adams]

You really need to work on your use of commas.

You are right. Is it true that omitting "there" sounds poetic in such sentences as yours and mine?
"In my city, (there) is an old interesting castle by the sea".

"Next to the bank is a drugstore".

 

[emsr2d2]

It doesn't sound "poetic" (whatever you mean by that) in either sentence.

 

[Rachel Adams]

It doesn't sound "poetic" (whatever you mean by that) in either sentence.

I remember reading maybe not on this forum that native speakers omit it in a poetic language. Perhaps it's not true, is it?

 

[emsr2d2]

I remember reading (maybe not on this forum) that native speakers omit it in a (no article here) poetic language. Perhaps it's not true. Is it?

Note my corrections above.

I have nothing useful to add to post #27. Should you track down your source of that claim, please send us a link.

 

[Tarheel]

I remember reading (maybe not on this forum) that native speakers omit it in a poetic language. Perhaps it's not true, is it?

First, delete "a" in that sentence. Second, I have a lot of experience with poetry, and "there" is not a special word. Also, poetry is different from prose. While that's obvious, the point is that I might either include or exclude a word to make the rhyme scheme work better. There is no reason to omit "there" just because you're writing a poem, but there might be other reasons for doing so.

I hope that helps.

 

[emsr2d2]

First, delete "a" in that sentence.

I deleted "a" in the quote box in post #29 and even took the time to add that info after the word in case the strikethrough was hard to spot.