This document provides instruction on using there is/there are to talk about things that exist or are present in a place. It distinguishes between singular and plural forms, countable and uncountable nouns, and provides examples of affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences. Key rules are explained, such as only using plural forms with uncountable nouns and using "how many" to ask about exact quantities of countable nouns. Practice questions are provided to help the reader apply the rules.
10. UNCOUNTABLE My kitchen There is some water on the floor. There isn’t any sugar in the kitchen. Is there any milk in the kitchen? No, there isn’t any.
11. HOW MANY…ARE THERE? We use “ HOW MANY ” to ask about the exact number of countable things. How many pencils are there? There is one pencil. There is a pencil.
12. How many rooms are there in the house? There are four rooms. There is a bedroom, a bathroom, a living room and a kitchen.
13. How many horses are there? There is one real horse. There are six toys and there are seven pictures of horses.
15. There is/There are There is a lamp. There are some pictures. There aren’t any windows. Is there a CD player? No, there isn’t. Are there any cushions? Yes, there are.
16. There is/There are There is a table. There are some chairs. There isn’t a TV. Is there a knife? No, there isn’t. Are there any cups? Yes, there are.
17. NOW IT IS YOUR TURN TO COMPLETE WITH: is/are and a/an/some/any
18. COUNTABLE SINGULAR My bathroom There …… …… toilet. There …… …… shower. …… there …… mirror? Yes, there …….
19. COUNTABLE PLURAL In the living room… There …… …… animals. There …… …… chairs. …… there …… shelves? Yes, …… …….
20. There is/There are There …… …… lamp. There …… …… pictures. There …… …… windows. …… there …… CD player? No, there ……. Are there …… cushions? Yes, there …….
21. There is/There are There …… …… table. There …… …… chairs. There …… ……TV. …… there …… knife? No, there …… . …… there …… cups? Yes, there …… .
22. UNCOUNTABLE There …… …… water on the floor. There …… …… sugar in the kitchen. …… there …… milk in the kitchen? No, there …… …….
23. …… …… rooms …… …… in the house? …… …… four rooms. …… …… …… bedroom, …… bathroom, …… living room and …… kitchen.
24. …… …… horses …… …… ? …… …… one real horse. …… …… six toys and …… …… seven pictures of horses.