there be與情態動詞連用(續)

■there+情態詞+be…

There could be no doubt about it. 對此不會有絲毫疑問。

There won’t be an election in June 6月份將不進行選舉。

There must be a mistake. 一定是弄錯了。

■there+情態詞+have been…

There can’t have been any doubt about it. 對此不會有過任何疑問。

There might have been a strike. 可能有過一場罷工。

There oughtn’t to have been any difficulty about it 此事本不應有什么困難。

■there+情態詞+be+補足語+現在分詞

There can’t be anyone waiting outside. 不會有人在外面等候。

There never used to be anyone living next door 過去隔壁從未住過人。

There could be something blocking the pipe 管子里可能給什么東西堵上了。

■there+情態詞+have been+補足語+現在分詞

There might have been someone waiting outside. 可能曾有人在外面等候。

There must have been something blocking the pipe 管子肯定曾被什么東西堵住了。

There could have been someone crossing the road. 可能曾有人橫穿馬路。