This document provides instruction on using common English expressions involving "there is/there are". It explains that "there is" is used for singular nouns while "there are" is used for plural. It also discusses using "some" for affirmative statements with uncountable nouns and "any" for negatives. The document notes that "a" is used before words starting with consonants while "an" is used before words starting with vowels. Examples are provided to illustrate the different uses of these expressions.
2. USING THERE IS AND THERE ARE.
·We use there is when the sentences are in
singular. For example:
There is a blue car.
·We use there are when the sentences are in
plural. For example:
There are two blue cars.
3. USING SOME AND ANY
·We use some when the sentences are in afirmative
and also when the substantive is uncountable. For
example:
There is some salt in the salt shaker.
·We use any when the sentences are in negative, in a
question and also when the substantive is uncountable
For example:
Is there any salt in the salt shaker ?
4. USING A AND AN.
·We use a when the sentences are in singular
and also when the next word starts with
consonant. For example:
There is a bike in the garage.
·We use an when the senteces are in singular
and also when the next word starts with vowel.
For example:
There is an egg in the plate.
