There ( ) some mutton and eggs on the table

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There ( ) some mutton and eggs on the table

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mutton是不可数名词所以后面用is

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there be 结构谓语动词就近原则,some mutton 不可数名词,动词be 用单数形式

There are some eggs and mutton on the table.

这里用is,因为mutton是不可数名词。there be结构遵循一个就近原则,就是如这个句子中,既有不可数名词又有名词复数,be动词的选择就看哪一个在前面。如果把eggs放在前面,就要用There are some eggs and mutton on the table.

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