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What are the combinations of "there-is" or "there-are" called in English grammar terms?

For example: There is an apple on the table.

I am looking for a specific term for these two expressions.

Normally in many of languages, unlike in English these two combinations are expressed in one specific word.

What are the combinations of "there-is" or "there-are" called in English grammar terms?

For example: There is an apple on the table.

I am looking for a specific term for these expressions (as well as for the same in past tense such as "there was" and "there were").

Normally in many of languages, unlike in English these two combinations are expressed in one specific word.

What are the combinations of "there-is" or "there-are" called in English grammar terms?

For example: There is an apple on the table.

What are the combinations of "there-is" or "there-are" called in English grammar terms?

For example: There is an apple on the table.

I am looking for a specific term for these two expressions.

Normally in many of languages, unlike in English these two combinations are expressed in one specific word.