Dummy pronoun
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A dummy pronoun (/dʌmi prəʊnaʊn/) is a pronoun used even though it has little-to-no substantive meaning, in order to follow syntax rules.[1]
The two main dummy pronouns used in English are it and there (and here)
For example
- It's sunny today
- It seems that the meeting was cancelled.
Unfortunately, this is one of these areas that grammarians like to argue over.
