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第六讲 存在于四海八荒的“There be”句型
There be句型表示“存在;有”,应用十分广泛和频繁,同时也是考生在写作中易犯错误的一个句型,考生经常会按照汉语的思维习惯写英语句子,导致语法错误。它的基本结构是:There be (be可用各种时态)+名词+地点状语。
[2018·全国卷Ⅱ书面表达]There are some relevant details about the English short film to tell you.
有一些有关这部英文短片的相关细节要告诉你们。
一、There be句型的常见变式
1.There+情态动词+be...
Today is National Day. I think there should be many cars on freeway.今天是国庆节。我认为高速路上车辆应该很多。
2.There be sb./sth. doing sth.(doing sth.为现在分词作后置定语)
[2017·6月浙江高考写作]At eight on the morning of October 1, we are to gather at the gate of Orient Hotel, and there will be a minibus waiting for us.
十月一日上午八点,我们将在东方宾馆门口集合,将有一辆小型公共汽车等着我们。
3.There be sth. to do/to be done
There is still much to discuss/to be discussed. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting.
还有许多事情要讨论。因此,我们将在下次会议上再次讨论这项内容。
4.There stands/lies/exists/remains/lives/comes/goes...
Once upon a time there lived an old monk in the temple.
从前,这座庙里住着一个老和尚。
5.There seems/appears/happens/used to be...
There happened to be a lot of people by the road. They helped us pull the car out of the big hole.路边恰好有很多人,他们帮助我们把车从那个大坑里拉了出来。
[注意]
(1)作“有”讲时,there be与have的区别:have/has表示所属关系,即“所有,占有”;there be结构表示客观上的存在,不说明所属关系。
There is a new computer on his desk.
在他的桌子上有一台新电脑。(电脑在桌子上)
He has a new computer.
他有一台新电脑。(电脑为他所有)
(2)There be句型中谓语动词的人称和数应与后面主语保持一致。若后面有两个或两个以上的名词作主语时,则应采取“就近原则”,即谓语应与邻近的主语在数上保持一致。
There are going to be two basketball matches this afternoon.今天下午将有两场篮球比赛。
There is a pencil and some notebooks on the desk.
在书桌上有一支铅笔和一些笔记本。
二、含有There be的重要的特殊表达方式
1.There is no denying that...“不可否认……”
There is no denying that it was my teacher's encouragement and help that resulted in my steady progress.不可否认,是老师的鼓励和帮助让我稳步前进。
2.There is no doubt that...“毫无疑问……”
[2018·6月浙江高考写作]There is no doubt that I have little difficulty communicating with foreigners.
毫无疑问,我与外国人交流几乎没有什么困难。
3.There is no need to do...“没有必要做……”
In our life we may meet many failures. As long as we try our best, there is no need to feel regret for these failures.
生活中我们可能遇到许多