Representing being and having
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Using there be to represent location
There + be followed by a noun group
and an adverbial is often used to give the location of someone
or something:
We have made considerable progress with the juniors, and with a bit more time and effort that development will continue to mushroom. There are some outstanding young players in the various school divisions.
(Bank of English)When everything is going like this, no one can afford to celebrate Mother's Day. At the moment there's no money in town. (Bank of English)
This is particularly common when a topic is being introduced for the first time:
Look! There's a man on the shore! (Bank of English)
There's a bright golden haze on the meadow.
(from Oklahoma by Rodgers and Hammerstein)
Introduction
Using there be to represent location
