There is /There are

Affirmative form

  

There is a +  singular countable noun There is some + uncountable noun	There is a fish in the bowl.   There is some water in the bowl.
There are some +  plural noun	There are some vegetables in the basket.

 

Negative form

 

There isn't a/an +  singular countable noun There isn't any + uncountable noun	There isn't an apple on the plate.   There isn't any food on the plate.
There aren't any +  plural noun	There aren't any fruits in the bowl.

 

 Interrogative form

 

Is there a +  singular countable noun Is there any + uncountable noun	Is there a fish in the bowl?   Is there any water in the bowl?
Are there  +  plural noun	Are there any apples on the tree?

Exercise: THERE IS, THERE ARE

Correct the errors. Write the correct sentence below each sentence:

1. There isn't some water in the glass.

2. There are a 3 children talking with the teacher.

3. Are there some cars in the car park?

4. Is there any windows in this classroom?

5. There aren't some pencils in the pencilcase.

6. There is some people in the backyard.

7. There are any stickers in the album?

8. There is any parsley? 

Answers:

1: There isn't any water in the glass.
2: There are 3 children talking with the teacher.
3: Are there any cars in the car park? 
4: Are there any windows in this classroom?
5: There aren't any pencils in the pencilcase.
6: There are some people in the backyard.
7: Are there any stickers in the album?
8: Is there any parsley?

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EXERCISE 3: There is - There are

Choose the correct answer:

1. _______ three eggs in the fridge. (There is/are)

2. _______ an apple in my bag. (There isn't/aren't)

3. _______ some milk in the carton. (There is/ are)

4. _______ any crisps in the packet. (There isn't/aren't)
 



 Answers:

1. There are
2. There isn't
3. There is
4. There aren't




Complete the sentences with (is), (are), (isn't) or (aren't):

5. ______ there 52 weeks in a year?

6. Yes, there ______.

7. ______ there 60 seconds in an hour?

8. No, there ______ .

9. ______there a police station here?

10. No, there______.



Answers:

5. Are
6. are
7. Are
8. aren't
9. Is
10. isn't 




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EXERCISE 2: There is - There are

Look at the picture and complete the sentences with:
(there is), (there are), (there isn't), (there aren't), (is there) and (are there).

1. ________ two people on the sofa.

2. ________ a television?

3. ________ a cat in the room.

4. ________ two cups on the table.

5. ________ any lamps?

6. ________ a dog on a chair.

7. ________ four people in the room.

8. ________ a mobile phone next to the clock?




Answers:

1. There are
2. Is there
3.There isn't
4.There are
5. Are there
6. There is
7. There aren't
8. Is there



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EXERCISE 1: There is - There are

 Complete with (is/are), (isn't/aren't):


1.     There ______  a computer in the bedroom. (is/are)

2.     There  ______  six chairs in the dining room. (is/are)

3.     There ______  some books in the library. (is/are)

4.     There ______  an apple on the table. (is/are)

5.     ______ there any apples in the fridge? (is/are)

6.     There ______  a window in the kitchen. (isn't/aren't)

7.     _____ there  a sofa in the living room? (is/are)

8.     There ______  twenty students in the class. (isn't/aren't)




Answers:    

1. is
2. are    
3. are    
4. is    
5. Are
6. isn't
7. Is
8. aren't

  

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GRAMMAR: There is - There are

Affirmative:
 
(Singular) There is a table.
(Plural) There are two chairs.



Negative:
 
(Singular) There isn't a table.
(Plural) There aren't two chairs.

 
Questions:
 
(Singular) Is there a table?
(Plural) Are there two chairs?

 
Short answers:
 
(Singular) Yes, there is./No, there isn't.
(Plural) Yes, there are./No, there aren't.