ESL - Expletive sentences (there, here, it)

Expletive constructions are phrases or sentences that begin with “There are,” “There is,” “It is,” “It was, ""Here comes," etc. The verb “to be” is also part of many of these uninspired sentences. In this lesson, Mr. P. will give an easy explanation of how to build an expletive sentence. He will further delve into how to use there, it, and here in a sentence. This lesson is designed for intermediate students who wish to improve their English and those above levels who wish to clarify doubts about this topic.
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Mr. P. is a Canadian English Teacher/Coach from Toronto, in Canada.
He has been an English Teacher since 1997, teaching adults and adolescents in Toronto and Rome.
He graduated from Queens University and was an Honorary Fellow in the English Language at UNITELMA La Sapienza University in Rome. In the past, he was also a Language Monitor at the University of Toronto. He has also taught English to many important politicians and celebrities in Italy. He is a certified English Teacher specializing in TEFL, TESL, TESOL (Arizona State University) & TOEFL.

[@lgsalmeida]

Great explanation, thanks! Greetings from a Brazilian learning English😊

[@Englishing]

All the best to you and Brazil!

[@muhammadanuarbaahrim3286]

i dunno why are you getting a dislike, but youre really helping kids to learn more English. Kids should be watching you teaching than watching people play Minecraft, Fortnite etc

[@Englishing]

Thank you for your comment. I don't mind the dislikes. There will always be people who don't appreciate.

[@qweoiwjewiodc1954]

as shown in this video your have helped us too much with these classes.

[@user-cb2cz8tp2k]

I appreciate your help. Thanks so much sir .

[@lindahuapaya9093]

Excellent explanation, but I have a question, what happen If in an sentence beginning with here or there? We need to invert the subject and verb o auxiliary if the subject is a noun? I'm confused about that, thanks!

[@Englishing]

Example of what you mean ?

[@darpita6373]

There is a garden with flowers. Which is the subject and which is the predicate in this sentence ?

[@zahabmetra4848]

Sir how can I write complex sentences in IELTS task 2 ?

[@Englishing]

Zahab Metra in my channel there is a lesson on complex sentences. Do a search and you will find it. Thank you

[@user-cb2cz8tp2k]

Sir i want to improve my speaking ....what should I do ?

[@DentyMargaSukma]

Very helpful, thank you

[@Englishing]

You are welcome!

[@taimaal_bakar8075]

Hi ,sir How can l consider [it] in this sentence it is the dean of school who maintains the discipline Maybe it will refer to someone 🤔

[@Englishing]

It- refers to the dean in this case

[@nouraalsalem8767]

In what cases can we delete expletives?

[@Englishing]

Why would you delete them?

[@jodimellaprof5801]

Thank you❗very simple to understand❗👍🏼✌🏼

[@Englishing]

Jo Di Mella Prof you are welcome please like and share

[@sarasalah6964]

@@Englishing I mean if I watched all these lessons, l would be pass the advanced level.

[@Englishing]

@@sarasalah6964 I do not know that. It depends on the syllabus you have. I suggest watching them. They will help indeed.

[@sarasalah6964]

@@Englishing where can l find syllabus?

[@Englishing]

@@sarasalah6964 Your teacher has it.

[@PlayBusiness21]

😊😊😊

[@sarasalah6964]

Is this the last lesson in c1or c2 level?

[@Englishing]

What do you mean?

[@butterlitter7857]

​@@Englishing like is there more to be learned in c1 or c2 is this level for people in b1 or b2

[@Englishing]

@@butterlitter7857 There is always EAP :)

[@englishlearner1602]

Thank you sir 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Englishing]

english learner you are welcome ! Don't forget to LIKE and share

[@azowadabrar3546]

Sir. Do you have any video regarding causative verb

[@KIMMYDRGRANTSSHOELACE]

thx dude

[@Englishing]

Thank you sir.

[@user-ls8nm5hy9v]

well done

[@Englishing]

Thank you so much! Please share

[@englishwithteachermark4307]

You never discussed expletive there sentences with a compound subject, such as "There is/are my mom and dad." Many people, including me, argue the verb should be "is" to agree with the first noun of the compound subject. Saying there are my mom ... just sounds wrong regardless of of what comes next.