there be…的否定式和疑问式

发布时间:2022-05-11T22:55:37 英语语法

there be…的否定式和疑问式

 

■there be句式否定式的用法

there be句式的否定式通常应将否定词置于动词be之后:

There is not any bread left. 没有一点面包了。

There isn’t anything I can do for you. 我帮不了你什么忙。

若谓语中包括有助动词或情态动词,通常将否定词置于助动词与情态动词之后:

There can’t be so many mistakes. 不可能有那么多错误。

There shouldn’t be any doubt about it. 对此不应有什么怀疑。

There haven’t been any parties in weeks. 好几个礼拜没开过晚会了。

另外注意以下类型的否定式:

There doesn’t seem to have been any difficulty over the money question. 在钱的问题上似乎没发生什么困难。

■there be句式疑问式的用法

there be句式的疑问式通常应将否定词置于动词be之后:

Is there any good film on? 映什么好电影吗?

Is there room for me in the car? 车子里还有我坐的地方吗?

Are there any letters for me? 有我的信吗?

若谓语中包括有助动词或情态动词,通常将助动词或情态动词移至句首构成疑问式:

Has there been an accident? 出事了吗?

Have there been any new developments? 有什么新的发展吗?

Can there have been so much rain there?那儿会下过那么多雨吗?

另外注意以下类型的疑问式:

Uncle Jesse, why do there have to be poor people like those? 杰西叔,为什么一定要有他们那样的穷人?