there being 為 there be 結構的.非謂語形式，主要有兩種用法，一是用作狀語，二是用作介詞賓語。
1. 用作狀語
there being 結構最主要的功能是用作狀語。如：
There being nothing else to do, we went home.
沒有別的事可做，我們就回家了。
There being no taxi available, he had to walk home.
由於沒有計程車可搭，他只好步行回家。
這類結構有時可與狀語從句轉換。如：
There being no further business, I declare the meeting closed.=As there is no further business, I declare the meeting closed.
由於沒有再要討論的事了，我宣佈散會。
2. 用作介詞賓語
there being 結構還可用作介詞賓語。如：
They planned on there being another meeting.
他們打算再開一次會。
There is now some hope of there being a settlement of the dispute.
現在還有點希望可以解決這次爭端。
