There is - There are and Indefinite articles in English

1. Indicating the existence.
The expressions “there is – there are”, are used to
indicate that something “exists” or is in certain
location.

2. SINGULAR:
There is a book on
the table
PLURAL:
There are some
crayons on the table.
SINGULAR:
There is an eraser
under the table
PLURAL:
There are two waste
baskets next to the
table.

3. SINGULAR:
There isn’t a book
on the table
PLURAL:
There aren’t any
crayons on the table.
SINGULAR:
Is there an eraser
under the table?
PLURAL:
Are there two waste
baskets next to the
table?
Yes, there is.
No, there isn’t.
Yes, there are.
No, there aren’t.

4. We use “a” before words which begin with a consonant but also
has few exceptions with a few words with “U”
We use “an” before words which begin with vowel but also has a
few exceptions in words with soft “H” and other.
We usually use “some” with plural nouns
S
I
N
G
U
L
A
R
P
L
U
R
A
L
a book a marker a pencil a calculator a teacher
a beautiful girl a university a uniform
an umbrella an apple an intelligent student an engineer
an elephant an onion a hour
some scissors some jeans some markers
some worksheets some students some keys

5. 2.___ stapler
3._____
students
6._____ crayons
7._____ high heels
8.____ e-mail
9.____ girl
10._____ hand
4._____ flower
12._____ insect
11._____ birds
13._____ elephant
1.___ dog
14._____ dollars
15._____ letter
16._____ picture
17._____ umbrella
5._____ book