This document provides examples of using affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of "there is/are" in sentences about objects commonly found in or related to ancient Egypt. It demonstrates that "there is" is used for singular nouns, while "there are" is used for plural nouns. Examples are given for different scenarios involving pyramids, beetles, mummies, coffins, palm trees, sphinxes, temples, camels, dromedaries, and girls and boys. The document encourages practicing forming sentences using these structures.

1. HOW MANY… ARE THERE?
AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE &
INTERROGATIVE FORMS

2. • How many pyramids are there?
• There is one pyramid / There is a pyramid
We use there is for singular, only 1 thing.
HOW MANY… ARE THERE?

3. • How many pyramids are there?
• There are three pyramids.
We use there are for plural, 2 or more
things.
HOW MANY… ARE THERE?

4. How many beetles are there?
There is one / a beetle.
HOW MANY… ARE THERE?

5. How many mummies are there?
There are four mummies.
HOW MANY… ARE THERE?

6. How many coffins or
sarcophaguses are there?
There are eight coffins or
sarcophaguses (or sarcophagi)
HOW MANY… ARE THERE?

7. How many palm trees are there?
There is one palm tree
HOW MANY… ARE THERE?

8. • There IS a sphinx in
front of the pyramid.
• There ISN’T a
temple in this
picture.
THERE IS / THERE ARE
AFFIRMATIVE FORM
NEGATIVE FORM
INTERROGATIVE FORM
• IS THERE A mummy?
NO, THERE ISN’T.
• IS THERE A desert?
YES, THERE IS.

9. THERE IS / THERE ARE
• There ARE three
camels.
• There AREN’T ANY
dromedaries.
• There ARE SOME
pyramids.
AFFIRMATIVE FORM
NEGATIVE FORM
INTERROGATIVE FORM
• ARE THERE ANY girls?
NO, THERE AREN’T.
•ARE THERE ANY boys?
YES, THERE ARE.

10. THERE IS A… / THERE ARE…
THERE ISN’T A… / THERE AREN’T ANY…
NOW, PRACTISE:

11. NOW, PRACTISE:
THERE IS A… / THERE ARE…
THERE ISN’T A… / THERE AREN’T ANY…

12. THERE IS A… / THERE ARE…
THERE ISN’T A… / THERE AREN’T ANY…
NOW, PRACTISE: