There as a Dummy Subject, Definition, Structure, Rules, Example & Exercises | EnglishEraWithAmitPoonia
What is “There”?
“There” is a word used in English to introduce the existence or presence of something.
In many sentences, “there” does not show place. Instead, it works as a dummy (empty) subject.
“There” अंग्रेज़ी भाषा में एक ऐसा शब्द है जिसका उपयोग किसी चीज़ के अस्तित्व (existence) या उपस्थिति (presence) को बताने के लिए किया जाता है। कई वाक्यों में “there” किसी स्थान (place) को नहीं दिखाता। बल्कि यह एक डमी (खाली) कर्ता / Dummy Subject के रूप में काम करता है।
Dummy subject means “there” has no real meaning of its own; it is used only to complete the sentence structure.
Dummy subject “there” का अपना कोई वास्तविक अर्थ नहीं होता। इसका प्रयोग केवल वाक्य की संरचना को पूरा करने के लिए किया जाता है।Why Do We Use “There” as a Dummy Subject?
English sentences usually need a subject. When the real subject comes later, we use “there” at the beginning to:
अंग्रेज़ी के वाक्यों में आमतौर पर subject (कर्ता) होना ज़रूरी होता है। जब असली subject बाद में आता है, तब हम वाक्य की शुरुआत में “there” का प्रयोग करते हैं ताकि:
follow correct sentence structure
focus on what exists, not who/what does something
avoid awkward or heavy sentence openings
Example without “there” (awkward):
A book on the table is.
Example with dummy subject (correct):
There is a book on the table.
Cases Where “There” Is Used as a Dummy Subject
To Talk About Existence or Presence
We use there + be to say that something exists.
जब यह बताना हो कि कोई चीज़ मौजूद है, तब “there” का प्रयोग होता है।
There is a pen on the table.
मेज़ पर एक पेन है।
There are many students in the class.
कक्षा में बहुत सारे छात्र हैं।
Structure:
There + is/are + वास्तविक subjectWith Singular and Plural Nouns
The verb agrees with the real subject, not with “there”.
Verb असली subject के अनुसार बदलता है, “there” के अनुसार नहीं।
There is a problem.
एक समस्या है।
There are two problems.
दो समस्याएँ हैं।
In Different Tenses
The verb agrees with the real subject, not with “there”.
“Be” verb tense के अनुसार बदलती है।
There was an accident yesterday.
कल एक दुर्घटना हुई थी।
There has been a change.
बदलाव हुआ है।
There will be a test tomorrow.
कल टेस्ट होगा।
In Questions
Helping verb पहले आ जाती है।
Is there any water?
क्या पानी है?
Were there many people?
क्या बहुत लोग थे?
In Negative Sentences
Add not after the verb.
“not” या “no” का प्रयोग किया जाता है।
There is no money.
पैसे नहीं हैं।
There are not enough chairs.
पर्याप्त कुर्सियाँ नहीं हैं।
With Quantifiers
Used with words like some, many, a lot of, few, little, no.
जैसे — some, many, few, little, a lot of
There are many reasons.
कई कारण हैं।
There is little time left.
थोड़ा समय बाकी है।
With Modal Verbs
Used to talk about possibility, necessity, or permission.
जब संभावना, ज़रूरत या मजबूरी बतानी हो।
जब संभावना, ज़रूरत या मजबूरी बतानी हो।
There may be a problem.
समस्या हो सकती है।
There must be a solution.
समाधान ज़रूर होगा।
Common Mistakes
✅ There is a book on the table.
✅ There are many students.
❌There are a book on the table.
❌ There is many students.
❌ There is many students.
There vs It
1. “There” क्या है? (Dummy Subject)
Example:
MAIN DIFFERENCE TABLE
USES OF “THERE”
To show existence
With quantities
With different tenses
USES OF “IT”
Time
Weather
Distance
Situation
“THERE” and Its Uses
1. ___ is a book on the table.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
2. ___ are many students in the class.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
3. ___ was a loud noise last night.
a) There b) Their c) Then d) That
4. ___ were two accidents yesterday.
a) There b) Their c) Those d) This
5. ___ will be a meeting tomorrow.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
6. ___ will be many changes in the system.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
7. ___ has been a mistake in the report.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Then
8. ___ have been several complaints recently.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
9. ___ had been a misunderstanding earlier.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
10. ___ had been many delays before approval.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
11. ___ is going to be a storm tonight.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
12. ___ are going to be new rules next year.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
13. ___ is being repaired at the moment.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
14. ___ were being checked by the officer.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
15. ___ can be no excuse for this behavior.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
16. ___ must be a solution to this problem.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
17. ___ should be more focus on practice.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
18. ___ might be a delay due to rain.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
19. ___ used to be a cinema here.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
20. ___ used to be many trees on this road.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
21. Is ___ any problem with the system?
a) there b) their c) they d) them
22. Are ___ any students absent today?
a) there b) their c) these d) those
23. Was ___ a reason for his anger?
a) there b) their c) they d) them
24. Were ___ any errors in the answer sheet?
a) there b) their c) these d) those
25. Will ___ be enough time to finish?
a) there b) their c) they d) them
26. Has ___ been any improvement?
a) there b) their c) these d) those
27. Have ___ been many complaints?
a) there b) their c) they d) them
28. Had ___ been a warning before?
a) there b) their c) these d) those
29. Is ___ going to be a test today?
a) there b) their c) they d) them
30. Are ___ going to be new admissions?
a) there b) their c) these d) those
31. ___ is not a single excuse for cheating.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
32. ___ are not enough chairs in the hall.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
33. ___ was not any reply from him.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
34. ___ were not many options left.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
35. ___ will not be any delay this time.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
36. ___ has not been any update yet.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
37. ___ had not been any problem earlier.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
38. ___ cannot be two answers to one question.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
39. ___ should not be any confusion now.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
40. ___ may not be enough evidence.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
41. ___ seems to be a mistake here.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
42. ___ appears to be a solution.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
43. ___ happened to be a misunderstanding.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
44. ___ remains a doubt about his honesty.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
45. ___ exists a chance of success.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
46. ___ came a sudden announcement.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
47. ___ goes a famous saying.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
48. ___ lived a wise old man in the village.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
49. ___ lies the main problem.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
50. ___ stands a tall building near the park.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
51. ___ is no denying the truth.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
52. ___ is no point in arguing.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
53. ___ is no use crying over spilt milk.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
54. ___ is every chance of rain today.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
55. ___ is something wrong with the engine.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
56. ___ are plenty of reasons to study hard.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
57. ___ was hardly any food left.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
58. ___ were scarcely any seats available.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
59. ___ will always be a need for practice.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
60. ___ can never be a substitute for hard work.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
61. He said that ___ was no problem.
a) there b) their c) they d) them
62. She told me ___ would be a delay.
a) there b) their c) they d) them
63. We thought ___ had been a mistake.
a) there b) their c) these d) those
64. They believed ___ could be a solution.
a) there b) their c) they d) them
65. I noticed ___ were many errors.
a) there b) their c) these d) those
66. ___ isn’t anything to worry about.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
67. ___ aren’t many opportunities like this.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
68. ___ wasn’t anyone at home.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
69. ___ weren’t any clear instructions.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
70. ___ won’t be any compromise.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
71. ___ hasn’t been much progress.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
72. ___ haven’t been many attempts.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
73. ___ hadn’t been any warning.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
74. ___ must have been a reason.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
75. ___ might have been several mistakes.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
76. ___ is likely to be a strike tomorrow.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
77. ___ are expected to be heavy rains.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
78. ___ seems to have been confusion earlier.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
79. ___ appears to have been an error.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
80. ___ used to be a bridge here.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
81. ___ may be no objection now.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
82. ___ can be no doubt about his talent.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
83. ___ should be a clear plan first.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
84. ___ might be some truth in his words.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
85. ___ must be better coordination.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
86. ___ was once a king in this land.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
87. ___ came a loud knock at the door.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
88. ___ goes the final decision.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
89. ___ lies the answer to your question.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
90. ___ stands the old library.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
91. ___ is no alternative to discipline.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
92. ___ are no shortcuts to success.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
93. ___ was no sign of fear.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
94. ___ were no objections raised.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
95. ___ will be no second chance.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
96. ___ has been no response yet.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
97. ___ had been no proper guidance.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
98. ___ can be no comparison between them.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
99. ___ should be no confusion now.
a) There b) Their c) They d) Them
100. ___ might be no solution left.
a) There b) Their c) These d) Those
Answer Key
1 a, 2 a, 3 a, 4 a, 5 a, 6 a, 7 a, 8 a, 9 a, 10 a, 11 a, 12 a, 13 a, 14 a, 15 a, 16 a, 17 a, 18 a, 19 a, 20 a, 21 a, 22 a, 23 a, 24 a, 25 a, 26 a, 27 a, 28 a, 29 a, 30 a, 31 a, 32 a, 33 a, 34 a, 35 a, 36 a, 37 a, 38 a, 39 a, 40 a, 41 a, 42 a, 43 a, 44 a, 45 a, 46 a, 47 a, 48 a, 49 a, 50 a, 51 a, 52 a, 53 a, 54 a, 55 a, 56 a, 57 a, 58 a, 59 a, 60 a, 61 a, 62 a, 63 a, 64 a, 65 a, 66 a, 67 a, 68 a, 69 a, 70 a, 71 a, 72 a, 73 a, 74 a, 75 a, 76 a, 77 a, 78 a, 79 a, 80 a, 81 a, 82 a, 83 a, 84 a, 85 a, 86 a, 87 a, 88 a, 89 a, 90 a, 91 a, 92 a, 93 a, 94 a, 95 a, 96 a, 97 a, 98 a, 99 a, 100 a
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