How many N are there ……
结构︰问句:How many+复数名词+are there in/on+名词?
答句:There is/are+单数(复数)名词+in/on+名词。
说明︰此句型意为“在某处有多少…?在某处有…。”该句型中,many 修饰复数;又因本句型是 ,故用 are there,不可用。
there are. How many seasons are there in a year?There are four seasons in a year.一年有几个季节?一年有四季。
How many days are there in a week?There are seven days in a week.一星期有几天?一星期有七天。
How many lessons are there in this book?There are twelve lessons in this book.这本书里有几课?这本书里有十二课。
Given time ……
结构︰Given time,+主要子句
说明︰此为含蓄假设条件句(即不用 if 直接引导)。Given time 意为“(如果)给以时间的'话”。
Given time,they will probably agree.给以时间的话,他们可能会同意。(=If they are given time/If we give them time)