Complete Guide to Using “There’s nothing + (subject) + can + (verb)” in English

The phrase “There’s nothing (subject) can (verb)” expresses limitations or impossibilities. It indicates that a particular action cannot be performed regarding a certain subject.

“There’s nothing (subject) can (verb)” Usage Examples

Sno	English Example	Hindi Translation	Context
1	There’s nothing you can harm.	आप किसी को नुकसान नहीं पहुँचा सकते।	Limitation of action
2	There’s nothing the police can identify.	पुलिस कुछ भी पहचान नहीं सकती।	Investigation limitations
3	There’s nothing we can agree on.	हम किसी बात पर सहमत नहीं हो सकते।	Disagreement
4	There’s nothing we can join.	हम किसी में शामिल नहीं हो सकते।	Participation restriction
5	There’s nothing she can cook.	वह कुछ भी नहीं पका सकती।	Cooking inability
6	There’s nothing my dog can learn.	मेरा कुत्ता कुछ नहीं सीख सकता।	Training limitation
7	There’s nothing they can prove.	वे कुछ भी साबित नहीं कर सकते।	Evidence absence
8	There’s nothing you can change.	आप कुछ भी नहीं बदल सकते।	Unchangeable situation
9	There’s nothing we can do.	हम कुछ नहीं कर सकते।	Helplessness
10	There’s nothing he can fix.	वह कुछ भी ठीक नहीं कर सकता।	Repair inability

Positive Form (“cannot” for possibility)

Sno	English Example	Hindi Translation	Context
11	There is nothing I cannot ask for.	ऐसा कुछ नहीं जो मैं न माँग सकूँ।	Unlimited requests
12	There’s nothing we cannot accomplish.	ऐसा कुछ नहीं जो हम पूरा न कर सकें।	Achievement potential
13	There’s nothing our dog cannot open.	ऐसा कुछ नहीं जो हमारा कुत्ता न खोल सके।	Pet’s ability
14	There’s nothing that truck cannot move.	ऐसा कुछ नहीं जो वह ट्रक न हिला सके।	Vehicle capability
15	There’s nothing she cannot solve.	ऐसा कुछ नहीं जो वह न सुलझा सके।	Problem-solving ability

Alternative Expressions

Sno	English Example	Hindi Translation	Context
1	Nothing can (verb)…	कुछ भी (क्रिया) नहीं कर सकता…	Simpler form
2	It’s impossible to…	…करना असंभव है	More formal
3	No way to…	…करने का कोई तरीका नहीं	Casual

Key Grammar Rules

1. Structure:
   • Negative: “There’s nothing” + subject + “can” + verb
   • Positive: “There’s nothing” + subject + “cannot” + verb
2. Contractions:
   • “There’s” (informal) vs “There is” (formal)
3. Common Errors to Avoid:
   • Wrong word order: “There nothing can you do”
   • Missing subject: “There’s nothing can be done”

Cultural Usage Notes

• Frequently used in Indian English with Hindi translations like “कुछ नहीं कर सकता”
• Often accompanied by expressive hand gestures
• Commonly used in problem-solving discussions
• Can be softened with “perhaps” (“Perhaps there’s nothing we can do”)