1. THERE IS / ARE
We use THERE IS – ARE when we want to give
information about:
THING/S THAT IS/ARE (EXIST) SOMEWHERE (WHAT
THING/S)
There is a hole in my trousers
There are seven windows in our classroom.
WHERE THESE THINGS ARE (POSITION)
There is a fly on the wall.
There are three books on that shelf.
2. THERE IS
WE USE THERE IS WITH:
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
There is a lot of sugar in my tea.
There is some water on the floor.
COUNTABLE SINGULAR NOUNS
There is an apple on that plate.
There is a white gorilla in that zoo.
3. THERE ARE
WE USE THERE ARE WITH:
COUNTABLE PLURALS
There are very interesting films on TV this weekend.
There are difficult questions in this test.
4. NEGATIVE/INTERROGATIVE FORMS
THERE IS NOT / THERE ISN’T
There isn’ t any tea in your cup.
There isn’t a bird in that cage.
THERE ARE NOT / THERE AREN’T
There aren’t any books on that shelf.
There are not any English dictionaries in that library.
IS THERE?
Is there any fruit in the fridge?
Is there a green sofa in that living room?
ARE THERE?
Are there any red pens in your pencil box?
Are there any interesting offers in that website?
5. HOW MUCH? / HOW MANY?
HOW MUCH? UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
How much water is there in that bottle?
How much money have you got
How much cola have we got in the fridge?
HOW MANY? COUNTABLE NOUNS
How many students are there in your classroom?
How many oranges are there in the bowl?
How many images are there in that magazine?
