有的是 + Noun (have plenty of)
"Plenty — no shortage at all"
- have plenty of有的是 + Noun = "have plenty of / there's no shortage of".
- have plenty of有的是(concept of) time时间 = "(there's) loads of time."
- It stresses abundance, almost dismissively.
Subj + have plenty of有的是 + Noun
- have plenty of有的是 = "have an abundance of".
we我们have plenty of有的是time时间。
- we / us我们have plenty of有的是(concept of) time时间 = "we have plenty of time."
Practice
We have plenty of time: 我们 ____ 时间。
有的是 + Noun = have plenty of: 有的是时间.
Practice
有的是 means there is very little of something.
Opposite — it stresses there's PLENTY.
A confident abundance
- It implies "don't worry, there's more than enough".
Explore
Correct or broken?
有的是 + noun boasts PLENTY of it — no shortage in sight.
Practice
有的是 stresses…
有的是机会 = there are plenty of chances.
Recap
Key idea
- have plenty of有的是 + Noun — "have plenty of / no shortage of"
- have plenty of有的是(concept of) time时间 · have plenty of有的是opportunity机会
- Stresses confident abundance
Read the full reference: HSK 5 grammar — Adjectives.