Representing being and having
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Using there be to represent existence and location
There + a form of the verb be is used to state that something exists or to locate it:
Australia wants Aborigines to "fit in", to be a part of a multi-cultural nation heading into the next century. But there is a problem.
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There + be is commonly followed by a relative clause or to + infinitive:
Once again, though, there are many ways in which Mao's thoughts can be interpreted. (Bank of English)
There is more than one way to skin a cat. (Bank of English)
A small group of nouns followed by a that-clause regularly combine with there + be to indicate the likelihood of something happening. The most common of these is doubt:
There's little doubt that Hungary's taxi drivers are presenting the government with the biggest crisis it's so far had to face. (Bank of English)
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Representing being and having:
Using there be to represent existence and location.
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Using there be to represent existence and location
