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- - - - Structure
        
        There + Verb To be (Were) +not + Complement
        
        There + weren't (Were not) + two computers.
      - Examples
        
        She said there weren’t good players in the team.
        
        There weren’t interesting books for me to read.
        
        There weren’t many surprises.
        
        There weren’t too many players.
        
        There weren’t any improvements in 2018.
    - - Structure
        
        There + Verb To be (Were) + Complement.
        
        There + were + 2 computers.
      - Examples from the Benindorm Questionnaire
        
        In the 1950's there were only 10 bars.
        
        In the 1950, there were only some little shops.
        
        In the 1950's there were only 3000 people living in the village.
        
        In the 1950's there were only three hotels.
      - Examples
        
        There were two police officers waiting for you outside.
        
        There were a lot of students on this website last night.
        
        There were many things to do and see at the amusement park.
        
        There were 7 fish in the fish tank.
        
        I’m sure there were a lot of mistakes in my text.
    - - Structure
        
        Verb To be (Were)+ There + Complement
        
        Were + there + two computers?
      - Examples
        
        Were there some dogs in the garden?
        
        A: Were there a lot of people at the meeting?
        B: No, there weren't.
        
        Were there 2 books in my bag?
        
        A: How many people were there?
        B: There were only four people.
        
        Weren’t there kids at the party? (Question + Negative)
        
        Were there cars parked in front of her house?
- - - - Structure
        
        There + Verb To be (Was) + Not + Complement
        
        There wasn't (was not) a computer.
      - Examples from Benindorm Questionnaire
        
        In the 1950's there wasn't an airport.
        
        In the 1950's, there wasn't a supermarket.
      - Examples
        
        There wasn't any furniture in the apartment.
        
        There wasn’t anyone here
        
        There was not a car in the street.
        
        There wasn’t any information in the file.
        
        There wasn’t a cat in the kitchen.
    - - Structure
        
        Verb To be (Was) + There + Complement?
        
        Was + there + a computer?
      - Examples
        
        Was there a car in the street?
        
        Was there someone waiting for you?
        
        A: Was there a lot of food at the party?
        B: Yes, there was.
        
        Was there a great depressions 100 years ago ?
        
        Was there anything you could do to help them?
    - - Structure
        
        There + Verb To be (Was) + Complement
        
        There + was + a computer.
      - Examples
        
        I didn’t know there was a nightclub near here.
        
        I think there was still some milk in the carton.
        
        There was a boy watching TV.
        
        There was a lightning storm last night.
- - - - In the past tense or simple past we use there was for a singular object and there were for plural objects, as explained below.
    - - There is
        
        There is a girl in the room.
        
        There is not (isn't) a book on the table.
        
        Is there a bed in the room?
      - There are
        
        There are a lot of flowers on my yard.
        
        There are not (aren't) enough bananas to make the cake.
        
        Are there any questions?
  - - - Pronouns and equivalents
        
        I was
        
        You were
        
        He was
        
        She was
        
        It was
        
        We were
        
        You were
        
        They were