there be结构可衍生出一些扩展式，用其他一些动词替代be，其后的名词是句子的主语，动词的单复数形式随主语变化。常见的有以下几类：

1. there和remain, exist, live, stay, lie, stand 等静态动词连用，表示一种状态，使得句子意义更形象、具体、生动。例如：

There once lived a great man in our town. 我们镇里曾经住过一个大人物。

There stands a TV tower at the back of the school. 学校后面耸立着一座电视塔。

There lies a railway before our village.我们村子前面有一条铁路。

2.there与come, go, occur, enter, follow, rush, run等动态动词连用，描述某事的发生或某人、某物的到达。例如：

There occurred some misunderstanding between both sides. 双方之间发生了一些误会。

There followed an uncomfortable silence.  接着是一阵令人难以接受的沉默。

Look! There comes your English teacher. 瞧，你们的英语老师来了。(comes不可用is coming)

3.there常与seem to be, appear to be, be sure to be, be likely to be, happen to be等连用，为there be句式增添新的含义。例如：

There seems to be no better way. 好像也没有什么好办法了。

There appeared to be only one room.  似乎只有一间房。

There happened to be a taxi parked at the gate. 碰巧门口停着一辆出租车。