1. there be的人称和数
There is a flower in the bottle.
瓶里有一朵花。
There is some money in the purse.
钱包里有些钱。
There are many people living here.
有许多人生活在这儿。
There is much water in the bottle.
瓶子里有很多水。
2. there be的就近原则
There is a boy, a girl and two women in the house.
房子里有一个男孩、一个女孩和两个妇女。
There are ten students and a teacher in the office.
办公室里有十个学生和一个教师。
There is a book, a TV, and a telephone on the desk.
桌上有一本书、一台电视和一部电话。
There are two boys and a girl on the playground.
操场上有两个男孩和一个女孩。
3. there be的介词前置
In the tree there are five birds.
树上有五只鸟。
On the book there is an eraser.
书上有一块橡皮。
In the bottle there is a fish.
瓶子里有一条鱼。
On the desk there are two books.
桌上有两本书。
4. 一般疑问句及其答语
Are there two cats in the tree? Yes, there are.
有两只猫在树上吗？是的，有两只。
Are there any birds here? No, there aren't.
树上有鸟吗？不，没有。
Is there a textbook on the desk? Yes, there is.
桌上有一本教科书吗？是的，有一本。
Is there a girl on the playground? No, there isn't.
操场上有一个女孩吗？不，没有。