Understanding "There Is" and "There Are" Grammar Usage
Enhance your grammar skills by learning how to correctly use "there is" and "there are" to describe the existence or non-existence of objects in a place. Practice dialogues and usage examples provided in this review.
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THERE IS & THERE ARE Grammar Review Duration: 30 minutes
NOTICING TASK Read the dialogues below , then answer the questions which follow. Linda:Hi Marsha, let s go and chat. There are children playing in the park. Marsha: Okay, there is a coffee shop near my house. Who are there in the park? What is there near Marsha s house?
USAGE- THERE IS We use there is/are to state that something does or does not exist. 1. We use there is (singular nouns or one item) to say that something is located in the place or exists: Ex. There is a book on the desk. 2. Ex. There is milk spilled on the floor. We use there is for uncountable nouns. 3. We use there isn t (singular) / to say that something isn t located in the place or doesn t exist: Ex. There isn t a book on the desk. 4. We use Is there ? (singular) to ask whether something is located in the place or exists: Ex. Is there a book on the desk?
USAGE- THERE ARE 1. We use there are (plural) to say that something is located in the place or exists: Ex. There are many books on the shelf. 2. We use there aren t (plural) to say that something isn t located in the place or doesn t exist: Ex. There aren t any books on the shelf. 3. We use Are there...? (plural) to ask whether something is located in the place or exists: Ex. Are there any books on the shelf?
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