Can one use
a. Americans are still in Kabul.
instead of
b. There are still Americans in Kabul.
?
I don't know why I find (a) strange. I think it is correct, but it doesn't sound quite correct to me...
Many thanks.
are still there
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Re: are still there
Yes, (b) is indeed more idiomatic.