We use 'there' to talk about a place or position that is not here. It shows where something or someone is, but not near the speaker.
My keys are there on the table.
She is waiting there for you.
'There' is used at the start of sentences to say that something exists or is present. It is often combined with the verb 'to be'.
There is a dog in the garden.
There are three books on the shelf.
'There' can act like a pronoun when pointing to a known place or position. It replaces a location word that the listener knows.
I have been there before.
Put the box there carefully.
As an interjection, 'there' is used to express approval, encouragement, or satisfaction, often after a success or at the end of a sentence.
There! I told you it would work.
There! You did a great job.
'There' can be a formal subject in sentences that describe situations or states, especially in written or formal language. It helps to introduce the main idea.
There appears to be a mistake in the report.
There seems to be no solution yet.
'There' can describe where someone is while also showing their state or activity. It connects place with condition or action.
He was there, tired but happy.
They stood there, waiting quietly.
'There' is used to refer to specific points in time or moments in a situation, not just physical places. It points to when or at what moment something happens.
I met her back there yesterday.
You were right there at the start.
