____foralongtime,mostofthecropsinthisareadiedfromlackingwater.
A.Beingnorain
B.Therewasnorain
C.Tobenorain
D.Therebeingno rain
是由于有謂語died所以使用being嗎?
答案是D。There being no rain for a long time是獨立主格結構作緣由狀語,又如:
Therebeingnobus,wehadtowalkhome. 因為沒公共汽車,大家只好走路回家。