5 more complex structures
There can be used with modal verb + be, and with some other verbs (e.g.seem,
appear, happen, tend) before to be.
There might be drinks if you wait for a bit.
There must be somebody at home - ring again.
If the police hadn't closed the road there could have been a bad accident.
There seem to be some problems. (NOT There seems to be ... )
Could you be quiet? There happens to be a lecture going on.
There tends to be jealousy when a new little brother or sister comes along.
Note also the structure there is certain / sure / likely / bound to be.
There is sure to be trouble when she gets his letter.
Do you think there's likely to be snow?
Infinitives (there to be) and -ing forms (there being) are also used.
I don't want there to be any more trouble.
What's the chance of there being an election this year?
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