there_be结构讲与练.doc

there be结构讲与练“there be” 结构在英语中表示某处有某物。there 之后除了可以用is, was, are, were外，还可以用其他含有be的各种谓语表现形式。这种结构在英语中应用非常广泛。现将其用法归纳总结如下：一、“there be” 之后如有一系列事物，be 应与靠 近的一个名词保持数的一致 例There is a book, two pens and some pictures on the table.There are dozens of students and a teacher in the classroom.二、“there be" 结构中的谓语动词可以是“be going to ( seem to , happen to , used to , be likely to ) ”+ 动词原形 例There happened to be a car nearby. There is likely to be a meeting at 5.三、“here be”结构中还可以用be以外的不及物动词，如 live , exist , stand , lie , remain , go, come 等 例There stands a tall tree on the top of the mountain. There lies a small river between the two hills. 四、 “There be”结构中的谓语动词有时可用被动形式 例There was said to be troops on the frontiers . There was said to be a number of the wounded on both sides.五、“ there be” 结构的非限定形式there to be， there being， 它们可作主语，宾语或状语 1. 作主语 “there being” 可起名词作用， 直接位于句首作主语； there to be + 名词词组作主语， 通常用for 引导。例There being a bus stop near the house is a great advantage.It is impossible for there to be any more.2. 作宾语(1) 作动词宾语时，通常用“there to be” 结构 。能这样用的及物动词为数有限，常见的有 expect, like， mean, intend ,want , prefer, hate等。 例We expect there to be no argument. Would you like there to be a picture on the wall?(2) 作介词宾语时，如果介词是for，便只能用“there to be”结构，否则多用“there being”结构。 例The teacher was waiting for there to be complete silence. The secretary arranged for there to be another interview.3. 作状语用作状语的there be非谓语形式，通常用there being结构。 例There being nobody in the room, he didnt go in.There being no further business, the chairman closed the meeting.注意：如果句中出现for时应用there to be 例It was too late for there to be any buses.Its too early for there to be anybody up.【巩固练习】1. It isnt cold enough for there _ a frost tonight, so I can leave Jims car out quite safely.A. to be B. would be C. being D. was2. -Did you hear about the fire down the street? -There _a lot of news about it on TV last night.A. was B. had C. is D. were3. There _ many changes in the village recently.A. is B. are C. have been D. to be4. There _nobody else at hand, I had to do it by myself.A. being B. was C. have D. to be5. We have no objection to _a meeting here.A. there to be B. there being C. there is D. there having6. I dont expect there _ any misunderstanding.A. is B. to be C. being D. will be7. Bill was relying on _ another chance.A. there to be B. there is C. there have D. there being8. There _ a dictionary is very helpful to the students of English. A. is B. to be C. being D. have9. There used to be a temple here, _? A. usednt it B. used there C. didnt it D. didnt there10. There _a meeting tonight. A. is going be B. is going to have C. is going to D. is going to be11. We dont want _ to be any student lagging behind. A. it B. that C. there D. this12. There _so few people in the streets was unusual. A. to be B. is C. was D. being13. There _ a time when they were good friends. A. is coming B. come C. to be D. comes14. There is now some hope of _ a settlement of the dispute.A. to be B . there to be C. there being D. being15. It would be surprising for_ no objections.A. to be B. there to be C. there being D. there having16. There_ much to be done.A. remain B. remainingC. remains D. to remain17. There_to be more discussions.A. was expected B. expecting C. expects D. was exoecting18. People dont want_ another war.A. beingB. there is C. will be D. there to be19. He was disappointed at_so few friends present at his birthday party.A. there is B. there to beC. there being D. have20._ nothing else to do, we went home.A. Will be B. There beingC. There to be D. Is thereKey 1-5 AACAB 6-10 BACDD 11-15 CDDCB 16-20 CADCB