1. To indicate a location:
* "There" as a place: This is the most common use. It refers to a specific location that is not directly mentioned.
* "The book is there on the table."
* "I saw a cat sitting there in the garden."
* "Can you go there and get me a glass of water?"
2. To introduce a sentence:
* "There" as an expletive: This means it's a filler word that helps introduce the sentence, but it doesn't have a real grammatical function.
* "There are three apples in the basket."
* "There was a loud noise outside."
* "There will be a test tomorrow."
3. To emphasize something:
* "There" as a way to emphasize: It can be used to draw attention to a specific point or fact.
* "I told you, there is no way I'm going to the party!"
* "There you go, I knew you could do it!"
Remember:
* "There" is often confused with "their" and "they're."
* "Their" is possessive, meaning "belonging to them."
* "They're" is a contraction of "they are."
Let me know if you have any other questions!