24.23 As subject and adverbial As subject, the there being form is commonly used e.g. There being a bus stop so near the house is a great advantage a when the there to be form is used as subject it is usually introduced by for a e.g. It was unusual for there to be so few people in the streets◼ 24.2.3 As subject and adverbial ◼ As subject, the “there being” form is commonly used. ◼ e.g.: There being a bus stop so near the house is a great advantage. ◼ When the “there to be” form is used as subject, it is usually introduced by for. ◼ e.g.: It was unusual for there to be so few people in the streets