there be句式有時可以與情態動詞連用。
■與 can / could 連用
There can be no doubt about that.
那是毫無疑問的。
Without heavy industry there can be no economic advance.
沒有重工業,就沒有經濟的'發展。
If the police hadnt closed the road there could have been a bad accident.
要不是警方關閉了道路,本來會發生嚴重車禍的。
■與may / might 連用
There might still be hope.
可能還有希望。
There may be a letter for me.
大概有我一封信。
There may be a storm tomorrow.
明天可能有風暴。
At the end there may be an index.
結尾處可能有索引。
There might be drinks if you wait for a bit.
如果你等一會兒,可能會有飲料。
There may be more importance in it than would seem.