This paper presents a novel analysis of the English expletive there under Chomsky's (2013, 2015) labeling algorithm. Based on Sabel's (2000) claim that the expletive there is an overtly realized feature bundle subextracted from its associate DP, I argue that the expletive is actually a part of D bearing unvalued person and Case features. By adopting Fujita and Matsumoto's (2005) three-layered split VP structure, I also clarify the types of verb that allow there-insertion. Further, I explain, from a non-historical perspective, why the expletive there in existential sentences is identical to the adverb there.
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