There was/were Flashcards
1
Q
There +BE agrees with the word after it.
When the noun phrase consists of two or more nouns, THERE+BE follows the immediately after.
A
There is a good reason for my decision.
There was something strange about her.
When I opened the fridge, there was only a bottle of milk, some eggs, and butter.
When I opened the fridge, there were only some eggs, a bottle of milk, and butter.
2
Q
In formal, we can use THERE BEING to introduce a reason for something.
A
There being no evidence about him, he was releases.
