In their replies about the question "where are there any books?"
Sperk worte:
Paulb wrote:I can't think of a situation in which that question would arise, in fact it doesn't make any sense.
I'm getting even more puzzled. The opinions split among natives...English speakers use expressions like that.
Well, consider the situation:
A: "We need to change the bulb in the sconce"
B: "I can't reach it, it hangs too high"
A: "Use books or something to stand on"
B: "Where are there any books?"
What do you think?