According to the 'Use' section, point 2 states: 'We can use there to talk about things that happen and situations. e.g. There was an accident on our way to school.'
Class 6 › English Grammar and Composition › Chapter 7: Introductory 'There' & 'It' › Topic: Understanding the use of 'there' for existence, events, and quantities
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