24.2 Non-finite existential clauses Anon -finite existential clause is one whose predicator is a non-finite verb phrase. There are two types of non-finite existential clauses There to be/ have been NP+ locative /temporal adverbial a There being +np+ locative/ temporal adverbial These forms can be used◼ 24.2 Non-finite existential clauses ◼ A non-finite existential clause is one whose predicator is a non-finite verb phrase. There are two types of non-finite existential clauses: ◼ There to be / have been + NP + locative / temporal adverbial ◼ There being + NP + locative / temporal adverbial ◼ These forms can be used: