there be…的否定式和疑問式

一、there be句式否定式的用法

there be句式的否定式通常應(yīng)將否定詞置于動(dòng)詞be之后：

There is not any bread left. 沒有一點(diǎn)面包了。

There isn’t anything I can do for you. 我?guī)筒涣四闶裁疵Α?/p>

若謂語中包括有助動(dòng)詞或情態(tài)動(dòng)詞，通常將否定詞置于助動(dòng)詞與情態(tài)動(dòng)詞之后：

There can’t be so many mistakes. (from www.yingyuyufa.com)：不可能有那么多錯(cuò)誤。

There shouldn’t be any doubt about it. 對(duì)此不應(yīng)有什么懷疑。

There haven’t been any parties in weeks. 好幾個(gè)禮拜沒開過晚會(huì)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(fā)生什么困難。

二、there be句式疑問式的用法

there be句式的疑問式通常應(yīng)將否定詞置于動(dòng)詞be之后：

Is there any good film on? 映什么好電影嗎?

Is there room for me in the car? 車子里還有我坐的地方嗎?

Are there any letters for me? 有我的信嗎?

若謂語中包括有助動(dòng)詞或情態(tài)動(dòng)詞，通常將助動(dòng)詞或情態(tài)動(dòng)詞移至句首構(gòu)成疑問式：

Has there been an accident? 出事了嗎?

Have there been any new developments? 有什么新的發(fā)展嗎?

Can there have been so much rain there？那兒會(huì)下過那么多雨嗎？

另外注意以下類型的疑問式

Uncle Jesse, why do there have to be poor people like those? 杰西叔，為什么一定要有他們那樣的窮人?