英语语法存在句的知识点

　　■有通常情况下，there be句式中的. be表示存在。如：

There are numerous islands off the coast.

海岸边有许多岛屿。

There was a bed and a big wardrobe.

有一张床和一个大衣橱。

There was a rainbow in the sky.

天上有一道彩虹。

If there is any problem, let me know.

如果有什么问题可以通知我。

There is only one person I could approach.

只有一个人我可以去找。

There are in China over fifty minorities besides the Han nationality.

在中国除了汉族还有五十多个少数民族。

There is a lack of communication between the young and the old.

年轻人和老人之间沟通不足。

　　■但是，有时there be结构还可用被动式，这时be即变成了助动词，如：

There are now published thousands and millions of books every year.

现在每年出版上亿册书。