English Grammar: 'There be' Sentences

Existence

• "There be" is used to express the existence of something:
  • There is a book on the table.
  • There are many people at the party.

Location

• "There be" is used to indicate the location of something:
  • There is a park near my house.
  • There are many shops in the city.

Unavailability

• "There be" is used to express the lack or unavailability of something:
  • There isn't any food in the fridge.
  • There aren't any tickets left for the concert.

Availability

• "There be" is used to express the availability or presence of something:
  • There is a lot of food at the party.
  • There are many seats available on the plane.

Emphatic

• "There be" is used to add emphasis or surprise:
  • There is actually a lot of traffic on the road!
  • There are surprisingly many people at the event!
  • There is surprisingly little time left to finish the project!

Existence and Availability

• "There be" is used to express the existence or presence of something, such as objects or people, in a particular location or situation.
• It can be used to indicate the presence of a single item (e.g., "There is a book on the table") or multiple items (e.g., "There are many people at the party").

Location

• "There be" can be used to indicate the location of something, such as a park, shop, or other places.
• It can be used to describe the proximity of something to a person or place (e.g., "There is a park near my house").

Unavailability

• "There be" can be used to express the lack or unavailability of something, such as food or tickets.
• It can be used to indicate the absence of something (e.g., "There isn't any food in the fridge").

Emphasis

• "There be" can be used to add emphasis or surprise to a statement, making it more dramatic or attention-grabbing.
• It can be used to express unexpected or surprising information (e.g., "There is actually a lot of traffic on the road!").

Test your knowledge of 'there be' sentences in English grammar, covering existence, location, availability, and unavailability.