How many N are there ……
結構︰問句：How many+複數名詞+are there in/on+名詞?
答句：There is/are+單數(複數)名詞+in/on+名詞。
說明︰此句型意為“在某處有多少…?在某處有…。”該句型中，many 修飾複數;又因本句型是 ，故用 are there，不可用。
there are. How many seasons are there in a year?There are four seasons in a year.一年有幾個季節?一年有四季。
How many days are there in a week?There are seven days in a week.一星期有幾天?一星期有七天。
How many lessons are there in this book?There are twelve lessons in this book.這本書裡有幾課?這本書裡有十二課。
Given time ……
結構︰Given time,+主要子句
說明︰此為含蓄假設條件句(即不用 if 直接引導)。Given time 意為“(如果)給以時間的'話”。
Given time,they will probably agree.給以時間的話，他們可能會同意。(=If they are given time/If we give them time)
