| 词组 | there are |
| 释义 | there is/there are, etc. • it is • they are • it has • there exists • it exists - There's a letter for you. (Not *Has* *It has* *It is* *Is a letter for you*) - It's from Gerald. (Not *Is*) (= the letter already referred to) - There are a couple of lemons in the fridge. (Not *It has* *Has* *Are*) - They are rather dried-up. (= the lemons already referred to) (there is/are establishes existence; personal pronouns like it and they give details) - There were a lot of people at the match. (Not *Had a lot of people*) - There's the bus! (i.e. I've just seen it; compare Here's your passport: offering or indicating) - You'll recognize my coat. It has a wide velvet collar. (Not *There is*) - Somewhere in the universe there exists a planet which supports life. (Not *it has*) - You can visit the Parthenon. It still exists after all these centuries. (we use the verb exist to refer to existence and not in everyday reference, where there is, etc., is preferred) |
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