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    here
    /hɪə/

    adverb

    • 1. in, at, or to this place or position: "they have lived here most of their lives" Similar at/in this placeat/in this spotat/in this locationto this place
    • 2. used when introducing something or someone: "here's a dish that is quick to make"

    exclamation

    • 1. used to attract someone's attention: "here, let me hold it"
    • 2. indicating one's presence in a roll-call.

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  2. 2. Think of "in here" as a more specific version of "here". In many cases you can substitute "here" for "in here", without really losing any meaning. John just texted that he's at the event, so I know he's in here/ here somewhere. However, "in here" is not a substitute for "here", as it means something is inside, or at least within, some fairly ...

  3. B’s responses "Here is your pen" and "Here it is" are fine and exhibit subject-dependent inversion (the normal order would be "Your pen is here" / "It is here"). But the act of preposing "here" to the front of the clause does not trigger subject-auxiliary inversion, which answers your question about why *"Here is it" is wrong.

  4. 1. WhatsApp doesn't list the name of the sender of a message unless you have his or her contact saved on your phone. Otherwise it only shows the phone number, so introducing yourself is likely a big help. "Hi there, Chris here" is a perfectly fine introduction and is grammatically correct. You could also say "Hello, this is Chris" or "Hey ...

  5. Nov 12, 2019 · @KentaroTomono from the grammatical point of view, "there is my cat" and "here is my cat" are very different sentences. In the first one, "there" is the subject and "my cat" is the object, while in the second sentence the word order is inverted - we could say "my cat is here." But saying "here is my cat" we put more emphasis on "here."

  6. Nov 20, 2016 · Here you go! basically have the same meaning that you have given something to someone. The difference is intent. "Here you are" is merely a statement that "here is something you wanted". "Here you go" expresses more enthusiasm and excitement. P1: I'm really thirsty, could I have a glass of water!" A1: Here you are, your glass of water.

  7. One main difference here is that BrE is typically non-rhotic ([r] sound is more gentle and subtle), while AmE is typically rhotic. heir is pronounced "air" hare and hair are pronounced "hair" (with the same vowel as "air") here rhymes with "ear", but with "h" sound hire rhymes with "fire", but with "h" sound her is pronounced "her"

  8. Feb 14, 2019 · 6. The only context where were is appropriate after I is when the sentence is in the subjunctive mood. For example: I wish I were young. I wish I were a boy. I wish I were a policeman. I wish I were a rich man. All the above sentences suggest you want to be something you are factually not. In other words, you are NOT young, a boy, a policeman ...

  9. Sep 9, 2016 · You belong here (with "here" acting as an adverb) versus . You belong over here" ("here" acting as a noun). Both of these have essentially the same meaning. The only difference I can detect is the sense of closeness. I feel that "over here" conveys a sense of inclusion whereas "here" by itself is more of a statement of fact.

  10. Feb 19, 2017 · 1. Both 'I am here' and 'here I am' are commonly used as a way of identifying your location. 'I am here' is used to aggressively declare your location to everyone, and can be used as a way of claiming the territory you stand on. 'Here I am' is a less strong statement and may be in response to someone searching for or looking for you.

  11. The Oxford Advanced Learner's dictionary has an entry for "here we go" that applies perfectly to the quoted text: here we go (spoken) said when something is starting to happen: "Here we go," thought Fred, "she's sure to say something." In the context of the quoted text, Hagrid says "here we go" because they are about to reach the station. Share.