there be句式中動詞be的變體

有時可將there be中的動詞be 換為 live, remain, seem, appear, exist, stand, lie, come等：

Once upon a time there lived a man known by the name of Joe Beef. 從前有個人名叫喬·比夫。

There seems [appears] something the matter with her. 她好像是出了什么事似的。

There existed different opinions on this problem. 對這個問題曾有不同看法。

There remained just twenty-eight pounds. 只剩28英鎊了。

At the top of the hill there stands an old temple. 在小山頂上有一座古廟。