ESL - Expletive sentences (there, here, it)

The video tutorial explores expletive sentences, focusing on the usage of 'it', 'there', and 'here'. It explains sentence structure, subject identification, and the grammatical roles of these pronouns. Examples illustrate how 'it' is used with adjectives, times, weather, and distances, while 'there' is used as a dummy subject. The tutorial also covers the formal and informal usage of these pronouns in sentences.

What is the understood subject in an imperative sentence?

• He

• It

• You

• They

In the sentence 'It is nice being here with you', what role does 'it' play?

• Pronoun

• Verb

• Noun

• Adjective

Which of the following is an example of 'there' used as a dummy subject?

• There is a pen on the table.

• There came a truly marvelous painting.

• There are three pens on the desk.

• There is 6 kilometers.

Which sentence correctly uses 'there' in a formal context?

• There is three pens on the desk.

• There are three pens on the desk.

• There be three pens on the desk.

• There was three pens on the desk.

How is 'here' used in the sentence 'Here comes the teacher'?

• As a pronoun

• As an exclamation

• As a noun

• As an adverb

What is the function of expletive words like 'there' and 'it' in a sentence?

• To force the true subject to follow the verb

• To act as the main verb

• To replace the subject

• To provide additional information

In the sentence 'It is the Dean of the school who maintains the discipline', what is the role of 'it'?

• Subject

• Expletive

• Verb

• Adjective