October 15th, 2012

There is and there are

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We use There is / There are to say that something exists (or does not exist). The real subject usually comes after There is / There are.
Note: To express the idea of quantity, we usually have to use "some" and ''any" with there is and there are. This happens when we have to mention an unspecified amount of something, for example, when we are using uncountable nouns. We generally use some for positive statements, and any for negative and interrogative ones. (See some and any with the verb to have)

AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES 1. Use "There is" for singular nouns and things you cannot count.
There is a ghost in this room.... There is an apple on the desk. There is oil on the pavement. There is some oil in the pavement.

2. Use "There are" for plural nouns; that is to say, we use there are with a plural subject.
There are 600 students in this school There are four windows in my room There are some windows in my room

NEGATIVE SENTENCES To say the opposite, (the negative form of this structure), use isn't (is + not) or aren't (are + not)
There isn't a balcony There isn`t an orange on the table There isn't ice on the lake There aren't chairs in this room. There aren't any chairs in this room

INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES

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As almost always happens in English, to make questions with this structure change the order of the sentence at the beginning.
Is there a balcony in the flat? Is there a Post Office near hear? Are there two telephone lines? Is there any sugar in the sugar pot? Are there any glasses in the cupboard? Are there any chairs in your room? Yes /no answers: Is there? Yes, there is No, there isn't Yes, there are. No, there aren't

Are there?

ACTIVITY: Complete these sentences with is, are, some or any.

There is a worm in this apple!

There are some books on the desk.

There is some water in the dispenser.

'Is there any wine in this bottle?' 'No, there isn't.'

Gosh...There isn't any oxigen in this tank!

There is a little duck in this egg!

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There are five animals in the picture.

There are some flowers in the garden.

Is there any little cat at home?

Are there any eggs in the fridge?

There are some fruits for dessert.

Are there any fairies in the tale?

There are some glasses...But there isn't any red wine. Sorry!

There are some presents waiting for you!!!

Are there any green grapes in the fridge?

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There is - There are

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=5272 We use there is (singular) / there are (plural) to say that something is located in the place or exists:

e.g. There is a book on the desk. / There are manybooks on the shelf.

We use there isnt (singular) / there arent (plural) to say that something isnt located in the place or doesnt exist:

e.g. There isnt a book on the desk. / There arent any books on the shelf.

We use Is there? (singular) / Are there...? (plural) to ask whether something is located in the place or exists:

e.g. Is there a book on the desk? / Are there any books on the shelf?

EXERCISES:
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There is a lamp in the room. Susan, Is there a chair in the garden? Are there many windows in the house? Yes, there are many. Is there a dog in the house? No, there isnt. There are many glasses on the table. In the garden there are three big trees. Carol, is there much coffee in the cup? This morning there are many children in the park. Is there a man in the garden? Is there much tea in the cup? No, there isnt much. There are two little trees in the garden. There is a nice door in this house. Are there many windows in the house? Is there a little girl in the room? Mum, is there water in the glass? Susan, are there many cups at home? There are many glasses here. There are many boys and girls in the park. Is there a little girl outside our house? In London there are a lot of museums. Are there many lamps on the wall? Is there a dog here? No, there isnt Are there Italians in Spain? Yes, there are Are there four rooms in the house? No, there are five Are there two tables in the room? Are there many animals in the house? No, there is only one Is there a chair here? No, there isnt Is there much water? No, there isnt Are there many trees in this park? Are there many people? No, there is only one person In this glass there is some milk. Susan, are there many cups on the table? There are two

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