there be 是“有”的意思,一般指“某地有什么东西”,表示“存在的有”.有各种时态的变化,如: There is a book on the desk,isn't there? There isn't a book on the desk,is there? There used to be a temple here,didn't there? There will be NO class this afternoon,will there? There has been an accident,hasn't there?