A weak expletive is ________.
A) a meaningless expression that takes the place of the main noun and verb
B) an expression you use when the object of the sentence is unknown
C) a politically correct alternative to swearing
D) something that should never be used under any circumstances

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A weak expletive is a grammatical construction that uses words like "it," "there," or "here" at the beginning of a sentence to introduce or emphasize other parts of the sentence, often without adding any significant meaning themselves. These are not meaningless but serve a structural purpose in the sentence.

A Weak Expletive Is ________