（1） there be的动名词形式
there be的动名词形式为there being，多用于介词后面。
a.Do not bet on there being many marriages that began with love at first sight. Many people marry for practical—not romantic—reasons. That is the conclusion of a four year study sponsored by the Ford Foundation of New York City.
b.No one would have dreamed of there being such a good place.
c.He spoke of there being danger.
d.No one had told Smith about_________a lecture the following day.
A. there be
B. there would be
C. there was
D. there being
正确答案：D。
e.Ann never dreams of_________for her to be sent abroad very soon.
A. there being a chance
B. there be a chance
C. there to be a chance
D. being a chance
正确答案：A。
（2） there be的不定式形式
there be的不定式形式为there to be，用在接不定式作宾语的动词后面或用于介词for后面。
a. For there to be life , there must be air and water. = In order that there may be life, there must be air and water.
b.It was too late for there to be any buses .
c.I don't mean there to be any unpleasantness.
我并没有任何冒犯之意。
d.I don't want there to be any misunderstanding on this point.