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There + modal

 There + modal + be:

There must be a misunderstanding.
(Bir yanlış anlama olmalı)

There can’t be a football match tomorrow.
(Yarın futbol maçı olamayacak)

There may be someone in the office.
(Büroda biri olabilir)

There used to be many people in this village in my childhood. =
There were many people in this town village in my childhood.
(Çocukluğumda bu köyde pek çok insan vardı)

There used to be a plum tree here until a month ago, but it was cut down.=
There was a plum tree here until a month ago, but it was cut down.
(Bir ay öncesine kadar burada bir erik ağacı vardı, fakat kesildi)

 There + modal + have been :

There can’t have been anyone inside.
There might have been a fight here.

 There + modal + be + object + Ving:

There might be someone looking for you.
There can’t be anyone living here.
There must be a baby crying in this room.

 There + modal + have been + object + Ving:

There could have been someone phoning you.
There must have been something frightening him.