Sentence patterns and usage of There be

"There be" is the most common and important sentence pattern in English. It is a basic way to express "existence", and its sentence structure is usually: be+sb. /something. +Be somewhere/do something. But as an English teacher, it is not enough to know this usage. There are more special uses of "there be". Below I want to discuss with you through examples.

We all know that "There be" can be followed by a noun or gerund. See the following example:

1. There is a shop around the corner, where you can buy fruit.

There is a shop around the corner, where you can buy fruit.

There is no knowing what will happen tomorrow.

Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow.

At the same time, we can also use appropriate modal verbs such as can, may, must, should, will, etc. Express between There and be as needed, thus forming: There will /may/must/can, etc. Yes ... Please see:

1. With the rapid economic development in China, there will be another bridge over the Yellow River.

With the rapid development of China's economy, there will be another bridge over the Yellow River.

There must be some rules for these changes.

These changes must have rules to follow.

There may be some mistakes, but this composition is excellent on the whole.

There may be some minor mistakes in this composition, but it is good on the whole.

There should be some measures to prevent such accidents.

Some measures should be taken to prevent such accidents.

Besides, if you are an extracurricular reader, I believe you can often see the structure of "you" and "you". For example:

1. It is unusual to spend so little in the park.

It is unusual that there are so few flowers in the park.

As there is no bus, we have to take a taxi.

As there is no bus, we have to take a taxi.

Next, let's discuss the usage and significance of "you" and "you":

First, the usage and significance of "you":

A. "there to be" can be used as the object of verbs, which we usually call compound objects. It usually means a wish or hope for the future, but it doesn't exist yet. For example:

1. Do you want a hospital near your home?

Do you want a hospital near your home?

In fact, there are no hospitals at present. The underlined part is the object of the verb like.

Our teacher doesn't want any students to stay in the classroom after school.

Our teacher doesn't want any students to stay in the classroom after school.

In fact, all the students left school after school.

She doesn't want any quarrel between me and her.

She doesn't want any quarrel between us. (Hope for the future)

B. "there to be" can also be used in the sentence pattern "it be+adj.for." 。” . For example:

1. There's no chance.

There is no chance.

It's too late, there won't be any open shops.

It's too late, there won't be any shops open.

It is very important to set up a free school for poor children.

It is too important to build a free school for poor children.

Two. The usage and significance of "existence";

A. "there being" can be used as the compound object of prepositions. Different from "existence", "existence" often means something that does not exist at present; "Being" usually means something that "already exists". Please see:

1. China people are proud of the Great Wall in the north of China.

The people of China are proud of the Great Wall in the north of China.

No one told him that there was a meeting that afternoon.

No one told him that there was a meeting that afternoon.

You are wrong, there is some misunderstanding between us.

It is wrong for you to think that there is a misunderstanding between us.

B. "Existence" can also be used as an adverb, which is called "independent structure" in grammar. For example:

1. As there was nothing to do, we went home separately.

Having nothing to do, we went home separately.

There is no teacher in the classroom, and the students begin to talk freely.

As there was no teacher in the classroom, the students began to talk freely.

In a word, it is extremely important for us teachers to master the usage and meaning of "you", and we should also pay attention to "you" and "being". Know yourself and know yourself, and you will be invincible!