Representing being and having

Using there be to represent existence and location

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Introduction

This file gives details of the ways there + be and some other verbs are used to represent existence and location.

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Introduction
Using there be to represent existence
Using there be to represent location
Using there be with relative clauses
 Using there be with infinitive clauses
 Using there be with that-clauses
 Using there exist
 Using there appear/seem