Please help me with the "there be" pattern
Hello,

Can you tell me whether I use "there be" pattern right in this way:

"There is no way to solve this problem"

I was told the "there be" pattern is not allowed to have more than 1 verb. In the example, "is" and "solve" are both verbs. Can I use that pattern that way?

Thanks a lot!

Question

Please help me with the "there be" pattern
Hello,

Can you tell me whether I use "there be" pattern right in this way:

"There is no way to solve this problem"

I was told the "there be" pattern is not allowed to have more than 1 verb. In the example, "is" and "solve" are both verbs. Can I use that pattern that way?

Thanks a lot!

Answer

I'm not certain what the "there be pattern" is, but your sentence is correct.

Answer

'not allowed to have more than 1 verb' here means one finite verb. 'Is' is a finite verb. 'Solve' is a non-finite verb.

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