The use of "there to be" in the present simple

1. There to be
Positive statement:
• There is a cat in the sink
• There are three pillows on the bed.
Interrogative form:
• Are there any yellow flowers?
• Is there a dog in the sink?
Negative form:
• No, there aren’t.
• No, there isn’t.

2. “There are many pink, violet and white flowers
in this garden.”
“Are there any yellow flowers in the garden?”
“No, there aren’t. Only pink, violet and white
ones.”

3. Look! There is a cat in the sink!
Is there also a dog?

4. There are four cactuses on the table.
There are two cactuses with yellow flowers,
there is one cactus with pink flowers
and there is another cactus with white flowers.

5. “Is there any food in the fridge?”
“No, there isn’t. There is only some milk
and some juice.”

6. Is there a clock in the living room?”
“No, there isn’t.”

7. There is a painting of two girls holding hands
on the wall

8. There is a nice carpet on the floor.

9. There is an armchair in front of the window.

10. There is a bed cover on the bed.

11. There is a table lamp on the beside table.

12. There are three pillows on the bed.

13. There are two pictures on the wall.

14. There is a tub in this bathroom

15. There is a sink in this bathroom

16. There are some towels on the towel rack.

17. There are two glasses on a shelf above the sink.

18. There are some dishes,
some glasses, a jug and
a bowl in the dish rack.

19. There is some milk in the pan,
but there is no chocolate/
there isn’t any chocolate.

20. “Are there any pictures on the wall?”
“Yes, there are.”
“Is there a glass of wine on the
coffee table?”
“Yes, there is.”

21. There are three cups on the coffee table.
There isn’t any coffee pot.