Showing posts with label There. Show all posts
Showing posts with label There. Show all posts

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Wah How to use "Seem".

We can use seem to make guesses about something we are not sure about it.
We can use this form: 

Seem to be + Gerund/Noun/Adjective

  • Jason seems to be talking about work. (I think Jason is talking about work.)
  • She doesn't seem to be sleeping well. (I don't think she is sleeping well.)
  • The weather seems to be getting better. (Judging from what I can see, the weather is getting better.)
  • His work seems to be improving.
  • You don't seem to be having problems.
  • They seem to be in love with each other.
  • The grapes seem to be sour.

We can use seem with there:
  • The traffic is really bad, there seems to be an accident.
  • There seems to be an explosion. 
  • There does not seem to be an American.

Or we can say:
  • It seems there is an explosion. 
  • It doesn't seem there are any problems.
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They seem to be having an argument.

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Wah How to use "There is / isn't / are /aren't"

We use there + be to say that something exists, usually when we talk about something at the first time.

  • In this room there is a table. (This room has a table.)
  • There isn't a bed. (This place doesn't have a bed.)
  • There isn't a cup of chocolate milk.
  • There are many students in this English class.
  • There aren't any seats left. 
  • There aren't any available cars for the rental.

You can also use there with another auxiliary verb for example :

  • There used to be a library here but now there is a hospital instead.
  • There must be an angel playing with my heart. from There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) - Eurythmics