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A1 Grammar

A1Sentence patterns10 min

There is and there are

Say what is in a room, a street or a town with there is and there are.

We use there is and there are to say that something exists, or to say what is in a place. They are very useful for describing a room, a street or a town.

FormOne thingTwo or more things
PositiveThere is a bed in my room.There are two chairs.
NegativeThere isn't a lift.There aren't any shops.
QuestionIs there a bank near here?Are there any buses?
Short answerYes, there is. / No, there isn't.Yes, there are. / No, there aren't.

A, some and any

Use a or an with one thing. With two or more things, use a number, some or a lot of in positive sentences, and any in negatives and questions. The short form of there is is there's. In writing, we don't usually shorten there are.

  • There's a big park near our flat.
  • There are some eggs in the fridge.
  • There aren't any cafés on this street.
  • Is there a toilet on this floor? Yes, there is.
  • How many people are there in your family?

Exercise 1 of 2

Choose the correct form

Choose the correct words to complete each sentence.

  1. There _____ a cat on the sofa.

  2. There _____ three bedrooms in our house.

  3. _____ a post office in this town?

  4. There aren't _____ tomatoes in the kitchen.

  5. Are there any good restaurants near the station? — Yes, _____.

  6. There _____ a lift in this building, so we always use the stairs.

  7. _____ any students in the classroom? — No, there aren't.

  8. Look! There _____ two birds in the tree.

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Exercise 2 of 2

Complete the sentences

Type there is, there are, is there or are there. When you see (not), make it negative.

  1. a bus stop outside my school.

  2. (not) any chairs in the room.

  3. any eggs in the fridge?

  4. (not) a supermarket in our village.

  5. a lot of people at the beach today.

  6. a hospital near here? — Yes, there is.

  7. Are there any parks in your town? — No, (not).

  8. thirty days in June.

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Source

Original lesson by Joy English.

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