英语中的there be 结构常用于句型“there is/are +某物+介词+某地”,表示“某地有某物”;句子中的is/are和后面的名词在数方面保持一致。例如:
There is a tree in front of the house. 房子前面有一棵树。
There are five books on the table. 桌子上面有5本书。
there be 结构的肯定句、疑问句和否定句列表如下:
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肯定句 |
There is (There’s) a canteen in our school. There are (There’re) five buildings in it. |
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疑问句和简略回答 |
Is there a library in your school? Yes, there is. Is there a lab building in your school? No, there isn’t. Are there any students on the playground? Yes, there are three students on it. Are there any teachers in the classroom? No, there aren’t. |
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否定句 |
There is not (isn’t) a book on her desk. There are not (aren’t) any students on the playground. |
[巩固练习]
Ⅰ. 单项选择
1. There _______ some bread in the fridge.
A. be B. is C. are D. has