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there be存在句式的基礎知識
英語中的there be結(jié)構(gòu)主要表示某處存在有某物,所以通常被稱為存在句。其中的there為引導詞,無詞義,be為謂語動詞,there be后面的名詞為句子主語。
there存在句式的用法
there be結(jié)構(gòu)的主謂一致問題
在there be句型中,若句子只有一個主語,謂語的數(shù)則取決于該主語的數(shù);若有幾個主語并列,則通常是與靠近的主語保持一致。如:
There is no cause for anxiety.不必焦慮。
There is some dirt on your coat.你的外套上有灰塵。
There are twenty children present.在座的有20個孩子。
There is a teacher and some students over there.那邊有一位老師和一些學生。
there be結(jié)構(gòu)的時態(tài)問題
there be結(jié)構(gòu)的時態(tài)由其中的謂語動詞be來體現(xiàn),它可以有一般現(xiàn)在時、一般將來時、一般過去時、現(xiàn)在完成時以及過去完成時等多種時態(tài)形式。如:
There will be a rise in unemployment next year.明年失業(yè)人數(shù)將會增加。
There have been a series of car accidents at the crossing.在這個交叉路口已發(fā)生了一連串的車禍。
There had been two sea fights between them.他們之間發(fā)生了兩場海戰(zhàn)。
there be結(jié)構(gòu)與情態(tài)動詞連用
there be結(jié)構(gòu)有時可以與情態(tài)動詞連用。如:
There may be an opportunity for you to see the premier.你可能有機會見到總理。
There must be something wrong with my left arm, which is asleep.我的左臂發(fā)麻,一定出什么問題了。
There used to be a lot of troubles in that region.那個地區(qū)過去動亂不斷。
there be結(jié)構(gòu)的非謂語形式
there be結(jié)構(gòu)的非謂語形式有兩種基本結(jié)構(gòu),即there being和there to be。一般說來,there being結(jié)構(gòu)主要用作狀語或介詞賓語;There to be結(jié)構(gòu)主要用作動詞賓語。如:
There being no further business, I declared the meeting closed.沒有更進一步的情況(討論),我就宣布閉會。
There is now some hope of there being a settlement of the dispute.現(xiàn)在有點希望可以解決這次爭端。
We expect there to be more discussion about this.我們期望能對此展開更多的討論。
注:用作介詞賓語一般用there being,但用作介詞for的賓語時,只能用there to be。比較:
They planned on there being another meeting.他們打算再開一次會議。
They planned for there to be another meeting.他們打算再開一次會議。
There be句式的特殊用法
1. There be存在句:——最原始最典型的倒裝
談到倒裝句,人們都不陌生,認為它是一個很重要的句式。其實,在一個人剛剛開始學英語的時候,就已經(jīng)學到了真正意義上的倒裝句:There be句型。
There is a book on the desk.去掉引導詞There,原來的倒裝句則變成:A book is on the desk.
What is there on the desk?實際等于說:What is on the desk?
There be是倒裝句,表存在,不必細說。
2. There +不及物動詞+主語:——最常見的倒裝
There lived an man in the forest long ago.很久以前,森林中住著一位老人。
There stands a temple on the top of the mountain.山頂上有一座廟。
There goes the bell. Let’s have our class.鈴聲響了,我們上課吧。
最后一句There goes the bell. There除了引起句子結(jié)構(gòu)的倒裝外,還提醒聽者注意。
3.“There + be +過去分詞+主語”和“There + be +過去分詞+主語”——最特殊的倒裝
▲“There + be +過去分詞+主語”,其實是被動語態(tài)的變式,去掉引導詞There,還原本來面目。現(xiàn)在,我直接使用網(wǎng)友的句子為例:
There are now published millions of books very year in China .
等于:Millions of books are now published very year in China.
On the following day, there was held a splendid banquet.
等于:On the following day, a splendid banquet was held.
There was shownat the exhibition an electronic computer made in Shanghai .
等于:An electronic computer made in Shanghai was shownat the exhibition.
▲“There + be +現(xiàn)在分詞+主語”,其實是不及物動詞進行時態(tài)的變式,去掉引導詞There,還原本來面目,F(xiàn)在,我直接使用網(wǎng)友的句子為例:
There were running in the garden a group of children aged from seven to twelve.
等于:A group of children aged from seven to twelve were running in the garden.
【我的觀點】任何事物的出現(xiàn)都是有原因的,語言現(xiàn)象亦然。我認為,there的上述用法,體現(xiàn)了語言的3個方面。概括起來,不外乎以下幾個原因:
語用方面:There置于句首,具有提示、提醒作用。如:There goes the bell. Let’s have our class.
2.修辭方面:There置于句首,旨在使句子勻稱。如:There was shown at the exhibition an electronic computer made in Shanghai.
若說:An electronic computer made in Shanghai was shown at the exhibition.會顯得頭重腳輕。
3.語法方面:There置于句首,改變句子的正常結(jié)構(gòu)。去掉引導詞There之后,變成正常語序,以上三種情況的例句,分別為:
(1)There is a book on the desk.→A book is on the desk.
(2)There lived an old man in the forest long ago.→An old man lived in the forest long ago.
(3)There are now published millions of books very year in China .→Millions of books are now published very year in China.
【說明】There置于句首,如果沒有實際詞匯意義,往往引起句子結(jié)構(gòu)的倒裝。如果有實際詞匯意義(“在那里”),則不然。試比較:
There stands a temple on the top of the mountain. (There沒有實際意義)
There I saw my old friend Tom. (There表示“在那里”)
“there be+名詞+動詞”結(jié)構(gòu)用法歸納
1.there be+賓語+現(xiàn)在分詞。
現(xiàn)在分詞表示主動關系,同時表示動作正在進行:
There is someone waiting for him.有人在等他。
There was a man standing in front of me.我前面站著一個男人。
There were some children swimming in the river.有些小孩在河里游泳。
There were a group of young people working in the fields.有一群青年在地里勞動。
有時現(xiàn)在分詞可表示一種狀態(tài):
There’s a piano standing against the wall.靠墻有一架鋼琴。
There’re a lot of difficulties facing us.我們面前有很多困難。
There is a door leading to the garden.有一座門通往花園。
有個別現(xiàn)在分詞用于該結(jié)構(gòu)時可以表示將來(正如它們可用進行時表示將來一樣):
There are ten people coming to dinner.有10個人來吃晚飯。
2.there be+賓語+過去分詞。
過去分詞表示一種被動關系,同時表示動作已經(jīng)發(fā)生:
There is nothing written on it.上面沒寫東西。
There were ten people killed in the accident.事故中有10人喪生。
有時過去分詞也可表示一種狀態(tài)(可轉(zhuǎn)換成被動結(jié)構(gòu)):
There were some old men seated (=who were seated) in the back.有些老人坐在后面。
There is a red car parked (=which is parked) outside the house.房子外邊停著一輛紅色汽車。
3.there be+賓語+不定式。
不定式通常表示動作尚未發(fā)生:
There was nobody to look after the child.沒有人照顧這孩子。
There was a large crowd to send him off.有一大群人要來給他送行。
There was so much to lose that we couldn’t take any risks.可能會有很大的損失,因此我們不能冒險。
【注】當其中的賓語與其后的不定式為被動關系時,可用主動表被動,也可用被動式:
There is much work to do [to be done].有許多工作要做。
有時其中的不定式為系表結(jié)構(gòu):
There is nothing to be afraid of.沒什么可怕的。
What was there to be afraid of.有什么可怕的?
There’s nothing to be ashamed of.沒有什么值得羞愧的。
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