1、1. There be句型中的谓语表示形式句型中的谓语表示形式第二十一章第二十一章 There be 句型句型2. There be句型的非限定形式句型的非限定形式 4. There be的句型转换的句型转换 5. There be句型的他用句型的他用 3. There be句型中的附加部分句型中的附加部分 1. There be句型中的谓语表示形式1.1 There be句型中的其他谓语动词 除了be以外，there be句型中的谓语动词还可以是： 某些表示“存在”概念的不及物动词，如exist, remain, live, lie, stay, stand等。例如： There stand
2、s a piano in the corner. 角落里放着一架钢琴。 Once upon a time there lived a richmerchant who had three beautiful daughters.从前有个富商，他有三个漂亮的女儿。 happen, occur, appear, enter, come, arrive, follow, emerge, arise, spring up等。例如：Suddenly there appeared before him the ghost of his father.他父亲的鬼魂突然出现在他眼前。There came th
3、ree suspicious-looking men down the street.街上过来三个形迹可疑的人。There arose a new problem.一个新问题出现了。Not long after this, there occurred a sudden revolution in public taste.此后不久，公众的审美力突然发生了变化。某些表示“发生，到来”意义的不及物动词，如 appear to be, seem to be, happen to be, have to be, use to be, continue to be ,tend to be, be li
4、kely to be, be sure to be, be certain to be, be bound to be, be apt to be, be going to be等。例如：There happened to be nobody in the office then.当时碰巧办公室里没人。There are bound to be obstacles for us to get over.一定会有些障碍需要我们克服。There used to be a church here. 这儿过去有一家教堂。There has to be an investigation. 必须进行调查。
5、 There is sure to be some rain tonight. 今晚肯定有雨。 There be有现在、过去、完成和将来等时态，通常没有进行时态。例如：There are no volunteers for a job like this! 没有人会自愿于这样的活儿！There was a huge crowd at the door. 门口当时有一大群人。 There has happened a series of accidents recently. 近来接连发生了许多事故。There hadnt been any rain for months. The earth
6、was bare and dry. There wasnt a blade of grass growing anywhere.数月无雨，大地光秃而干裂，哪儿都寸草不生。1.2 There be的时态和语态Theres to be a concert at the Albert Hall tonight. Its to be broadcast live.今晚在阿尔伯特会堂有音乐会，将要进行实况转播。There will be an exhibition of Hockney paintings in December.12月份将举行霍克纳画展。 There be的被动式多用于正式文体，且常用
7、于believe ,says, mean, intend, consider, expect, think, report等动词。例如：There are now published millions of books every year in China.现在中国每年出版数以百万册书。There is said to be a committee looking into the matter.据说有个委员会在调查此事。There be结构也可以用由情态动词构成的各种形式。例如：There must be a mistake.一定是弄错了。There can be very little
8、doubt about his guilt. 关于他的罪行是不可能有什么疑问的。There might some truth in stereotypes. 老框框里也许有些道理。There oughtnt to be too great a discrepancy in our views.我们的看法不应当有太大的分歧。1.3 There be句型中的情态动词2. There be句型的非限定形式There be句型的非限定形式是 there to be和there being结构，它们主要用在书面语中。 两种结构都可作介词宾语。如果介词是for，只能用there to be结构；如果是其他
9、介词，则要用 there being结构。例如： Alan waited for there to be another opportunity to show his competence.艾伦等待再有一次机会来展示他的能力。 For there to be life, there must be air and water. 要有生命，必须要有空气和水。 He was relying on ( there being ) another opportunity.他在依靠有另一次机会。 作动词宾语时，一般用there to be结构。这类动词主要有believe, expect, hate,
10、 hope, intend, like, mean, prefer, want, wish等。例如： We expect there to be more freedom. 我们希望有更多的自由。 I want there to be no mistake about it. 我希望此事不会有任何差错。 there being结构可用作分词独立结构，在句中作状语；也可后接名词短语，在句中作主语。例如：There being nothing else to do, we went home.因为没别的事要做，我们就回家了。There not being an index to this book
11、 is a disadvantage.此书没有索引，查找很不方便。3. There be句型中的附加部分There be +名词（词组）是There be句型的主体部分位于名词（词组）之后的成分则是它的附加部分。这一附加部分一般有以下几种情况： There be +名词（词组）+ 状语：Are there any lemons in the fridge?冰箱里有柠檬吗？There was a strong wind last night.昨晚刮了一阵大风。 There be +名词（词组）+形容词/分词/不定式：There appeared something unusual.出现了一件不同
12、寻常的事。Theres a van stopping outside.外面停着一辆货车。 There has been more money spent on armaments.花在军备上的钱更多了。 Theres man to show you around the town.有个人负责带你去参观镇子。 Theres plenty of housework to do. 有许多家务事要做。 There are always new things to be discovered. 总有新的东西要去发现。 There be +名词（词组）+定语从句（定语从 句中指代名词的关系代词有时可省略）
13、： Theres something (that) keeps upsetting him. 有件事一直使他心烦意乱。 4. There be的句型转换A bus is coming. Theres a bus coming.有辆公共汽车来了。 A car was ready for us. There was a car ready for us.有辆车已为我们准备好了。 A cow was crossing the road. There was a cow crossing the road.一头奶牛正在过马路。 Two bulldozers have been knocking the
14、 place flat. There have been two bulldozers knocking the place flat.两台推土机一直在整平那块地方。A student came to see you. There was a student (who) came to see you.有位学生来看你。Some specialists will be present at the meeting. There will be some specialists present at the meeting.一些专家将出席会议。5. There be句型的他用 There be 句
15、型也有不表示“存在”意义，而作为惯用结构使用的情况，主要有以下几种类型： There is no sense/point/use (in) + 动名词。例如：There is no sense in making him angry. 惹他生气是没有道理的。There is no point in talking about the matter again.没有必要再谈论这件事。Is there any use in discussing the matter further?这件事再讨论下去有用吗？Theres no use waiting any longer. (亦作：Its no u
16、se waiting any longer.)再等下去是没有用的。I dont think there is any point in trying to dissuade her.我想劝阻她是无用的。 There is no + 动名词（相当于It is impossible to do）。例如：There is no denying that the statement is true.无可否认，这一说法是真的。There is no saying whether we can finish the job ahead of schedule.天晓得我们能否提前完成工作。There is
17、no predicting when the fighting will break out.无法预测战斗将于何时再度爆发。There is no knowing how long she will be away. 还不知道她要离开多久。 There is no telling what will happen next. 我们无法知道下一步会发生什么事。 There is no accounting for tastes. 爱好是无法解释的。/人各有所好。 There is no + 动作名词。例如：There is no hurry about it.没有必要这么匆忙。There is
18、no escape from the evidence.无法逃避事实。There is no question that this book would top my list of recommended titles.毋庸置疑，该书将位于我推荐书目之首。 There is (no) need for + 名词 / There is (no) need to do。例如：There is no need for anxiety.不需要担心。 There is a great need for a book on this subject.非常需要一本关于这一问题的书。Theres no ne
19、ed to hurry-weve got plenty of time.没有必要着急-我们有足够的时间。There is (an) urgent need in our teaching to update the textbooks.我们的教学中亟需更新课本。练习答案与解析1. C there be 句型谓语动词为seem to be的用法。2. B There is no point (in) doing sth的用法。3. A there be 句型根据句意可选live代替be, 第二空要用关系代词who 引导定语从句。4. A “for+一段时间”作状语，经常和完成时连用。5. C t
20、here being 是分词独立结构，在句中做状语。6. D 动词expect 后的宾语，用there to be结构。7. B 介词for的宾语，要用there to be结构。8. B 介词at的宾语，要用there being结构。9. B there being 结构是分词独立结构，做状语。10. B there be的动名词结构做主语。11. B 根据句意判断是there be句型，句中that引导同位语从句，修饰evidence。12. C 根据句意可知要用there be句型，There existed符合要求。13. A 现在分词做后置定语，asking=who are asking；但不可用who asked，因为前面用的是现在时there are。14. B 过去分词做定语，和pandas是被动关系。 15. A 考查there be 句型的反意疑问句。2022-4-2320
