there be句式否定式的用法
there be句式的否定式通常應將否定詞置於動詞be之後:
There is not any bread left. 沒有一點麵包了。
There isn’t anything I can do for you. 我幫不了你什麼忙。
若謂語中包括有助動詞或情態動詞,通常將否定詞置於助動詞與情態動詞之後:
There can’t be so many mistakes. 不可能有那麼多錯誤。
There shouldn’t be any doubt about it. 對此不應有什麼懷疑。
There haven’t been any parties in weeks. 好幾個禮拜沒開過晚會了。
另外注意以下類型的否定式:
There doesn’t seem to have been any difficulty over the money question. 在錢的問題上似乎沒發生什麼困難。
there be句式疑問式的用法
there be句式的疑問式通常應將否定詞置於動詞be之後:
Is there any good film on? 映什麼好電影嗎?
Is there room for me in the car? 車子裡還有我坐的地方嗎?
Are there any letters for me? 有我的信嗎?
若謂語中包括有助動詞或情態動詞,通常將助動詞或情態動詞移至句首構成疑問式:
Has there been an accident? 出事了嗎?
Have there been any new developments? 有什麼新的發展嗎?
Can there have been so much rain there?那兒會下過那麼多雨嗎?
另外注意以下類型的疑問式:
Uncle Jesse, why do there have to be poor people like those? 傑西叔,為什麼一定要有他們那樣的窮人?
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