there be的'非限定形式是there to be和there being,主要用來做介詞或動詞的賓語、主語或狀語。如:
Have you ever thought of there being so many interesting films for you to choose from?
沒想到過有這麼多有趣的電影供你選擇吧?
John was relying on there being another opportunity.
約翰相信另有機會。
There being a bus stop so near my house is a great advantage.
有公交車停在離我房子這麼近的地方是很大的優勢。
There having been no rain, the ground was dry.
由於沒有下雨,地上很乾燥。
Its unusual for there to be so few people in the street. (=Its unusual that there are so few people in the street)
這條街上這麼少的人是不尋常的。
It was too late for there to be any subways.
太晚了,不會有地鐵了。
Would you like there to be a meeting to discuss the problem?
你們要開個會討論一下這個問題嗎?