There is/ There are

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 1,2

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there is/there are

some/any

Learning aim

You describe a workplace, correctly using 

• "there is" and "there are" and 
• "some" and "any" and "no".

Example sentences

There is always a supervisor on the factory floor. 

There is always a supervisor
on the factory floor. 

There are four well-trained assistants on her team. 

There is always a supervisor
on the factory floor. 

There are four well-trained assistants on her team. 

Some/Any Practice Exercise

We use some and any to talk about unspecific numbers or amounts. 

Some (also someone, somebody, something, somewhere):

• Affirmative statements

There is someone waiting in the lobby.

We have some time in the afternoon.

• Requests

Can someone help me?

Could we have some extra time?

Genuine offers

Would you like some help with that?

Can I get you something to drink?

 

Any

When to use any (also anyone, anybody, anything, anywhere):

Questions (except for genuine offers and requests)

Does anyone here speak French?

Do you have any objections?

Negative statements (including statements with never and without)

I don’t have any experience with this technology.

We never cut any corners.

To communicate “it doesn’t matter which/what/when/who…”

Feel free to call us any time.

Any day of the week will be fine.

Expressions of doubt or uncertainty

I don’t think there’s anyone here by that name.

She doubts there’s anything we can do.

Most expressions with “if”

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call.

Please let me know if anyone is planning to take vacation during the holidays.

Hesitant offers (expected answer is often “no”)

Can I get you anything to drink?

Would you like anything else?

We can use both some and any to make an offer. Generally, we use some for genuine offers. For example, a server at a restaurant might say “Can I get you something to drink?” (a genuine offer). However, before a job interview the interviewer might ask “Can I get you anything to drink?” (a hesitant offer that is likely to be refused).

 

Some vs. Any Practice Exercise

Choose the correct answer.

1. Do we still have _____ pending tasks?

 some

 any

2. We’re going to implement _____ of these suggestions.

 some

 any

3. _______ unusual happened to me over the weekend.

 Something

 Anything

4. Does _______ have any suggestions?

 somebody

 anybody

5. We haven’t done _______ differently.

 something

 anything

6. Could you please get me ______ coffee?

 some

 any

7. Would you like _____ help with that? (genuine offer — the speaker wants to help and is expecting the answer to be “yes”)

 some

 any

8. It’s a very simple device. _______ can use it.

 Someone

 Anyone

9. Do we have _____ extra monitors in storage?

 some

 any

10. We found the convention center without _____ difficulty.

 some

 any

11. We can always ask for help if we run into _____ trouble.

 some

 any

12. Did you go _______ last weekend?

 somewhere

 anywhere

13. Would you like _____ to drink before we get started? (hesitant offer — the speaker thinks the answer will be “no”)

 something

 anything

14. I don’t think there’s _____ way we can finish on time.

 some

 any

15. If they have _____ complaints, we’ll offer them a full refund.

 some

 any

When to use...

Any (also anyone, anybody, anything, anywhere):

• Questions (except for genuine offers and requests)

Does anyone here speak French?
Do you have any objections?

• Negative statements (including statements with never and without)

I don’t have any experience with this technology.
We never cut any corners.

• To communicate “it doesn’t matter which/what/when/who…”

Feel free to call us any time.

Any day of the week will be fine.

• Expressions of doubt or uncertainty

I don’t think there’s anyone here by that name.

She doubts there’s anything we can do.

• Most expressions with “if”

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call.

Please let me know if anyone is planning to take vacation during the holidays.

Hesitant offers (expected answer is often “no”)

Can I get you anything to drink?

Would you like anything else?

We can use both some and any to make an offer. Generally, we use some for genuine offers. For example, a server at a restaurant might say “Can I get you something to drink?” (a genuine offer). However, before a job interview the interviewer might ask “Can I get you anything to drink?” (a hesitant offer that is likely to be refused).

 

Some vs. Any Practice Exercise

Choose the correct answer.

1. Do we still have _____ pending tasks?

 some

 any

2. We’re going to implement _____ of these suggestions.

 some

 any

3. _______ unusual happened to me over the weekend.

 Something

 Anything

4. Does _______ have any suggestions?

 somebody

 anybody

5. We haven’t done _______ differently.

 something

 anything

6. Could you please get me ______ coffee?

 some

 any

7. Would you like _____ help with that? (genuine offer — the speaker wants to help and is expecting the answer to be “yes”)

 some

 any

8. It’s a very simple device. _______ can use it.

 Someone

 Anyone

9. Do we have _____ extra monitors in storage?

 some

 any

10. We found the convention center without _____ difficulty.

 some

 any

11. We can always ask for help if we run into _____ trouble.

 some

 any

12. Did you go _______ last weekend?

 somewhere

 anywhere

13. Would you like _____ to drink before we get started? (hesitant offer — the speaker thinks the answer will be “no”)

 something

 anything

14. I don’t think there’s _____ way we can finish on time.

 some

 any

15. If they have _____ complaints, we’ll offer them a full refund.

 some

 any

When to use...

Some (also someone, somebody, something, somewhere):

• Affirmative statements

There is someone waiting in the lobby.

We have some time in the afternoon.

• Requests

Can someone help me?

Could we have some extra time?

• Genuine offers

Would you like some help with that?

Can I get you something to drink?

Some/Any Practice Exercise

We use some and any to talk about unspecific numbers or amounts. Read the grammar explanation below and then try the practice exercise.

 

Some

When to use some (also someone, somebody, something, somewhere):

Affirmative statements

There is someone waiting in the lobby.

We have some time in the afternoon.

Requests

Can someone help me?

Could we have some extra time?

Genuine offers

Would you like some help with that?

Can I get you something to drink?

 

Any

When to use any (also anyone, anybody, anything, anywhere):

Questions (except for genuine offers and requests)

Does anyone here speak French?

Do you have any objections?

Negative statements (including statements with never and without)

I don’t have any experience with this technology.

We never cut any corners.

To communicate “it doesn’t matter which/what/when/who…”

Feel free to call us any time.

Any day of the week will be fine.

Expressions of doubt or uncertainty

I don’t think there’s anyone here by that name.

She doubts there’s anything we can do.

Most expressions with “if”

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call.

Please let me know if anyone is planning to take vacation during the holidays.

Hesitant offers (expected answer is often “no”)

Can I get you anything to drink?

Would you like anything else?

We can use both some and any to make an offer. Generally, we use some for genuine offers. For example, a server at a restaurant might say “Can I get you something to drink?” (a genuine offer). However, before a job interview the interviewer might ask “Can I get you anything to drink?” (a hesitant offer that is likely to be refused).

 

Some vs. Any Practice Exercise

Choose the correct answer.

1. Do we still have _____ pending tasks?

 some

 any

2. We’re going to implement _____ of these suggestions.

 some

 any

3. _______ unusual happened to me over the weekend.

 Something

 Anything

4. Does _______ have any suggestions?

 somebody

 anybody

5. We haven’t done _______ differently.

 something

 anything

6. Could you please get me ______ coffee?

 some

 any

7. Would you like _____ help with that? (genuine offer — the speaker wants to help and is expecting the answer to be “yes”)

 some

 any

8. It’s a very simple device. _______ can use it.

 Someone

 Anyone

9. Do we have _____ extra monitors in storage?

 some

 any

10. We found the convention center without _____ difficulty.

 some

 any

11. We can always ask for help if we run into _____ trouble.

 some

 any

12. Did you go _______ last weekend?

 somewhere

 anywhere

13. Would you like _____ to drink before we get started? (hesitant offer — the speaker thinks the answer will be “no”)

 something

 anything

14. I don’t think there’s _____ way we can finish on time.

 some

 any

15. If they have _____ complaints, we’ll offer them a full refund.

 some

 any

Example sentences

There is an apple on the table.

There are six books in my school bag.

There aren’t any pupils in the classroom

Is there a church in your village?

There isn’t a bathroom in this hotel.

There is a spider in the closet

There are three chairs in the classroom.

Are there people in the house?

Rules of there is there are

You use there is when there is one object. 

There is an apple on the table.

You use there are when there is more than one object.

There are three chairs in the room.

There is / There are in questions

You can use there is/ there are in questions.

Is there an apple on the table?

Are there three chairs in the room?

Remember....

So, remember you use there is when there is one object and you use there are when there is more than one object.

There is /there are in negative 

You can also say that something is not there.

There isn't (is not) an apple on the table.

Isn't there an apple on the table?

There aren't (are not) three chairs in the room.

Aren't there three chairs in the room?

Let's test our knowledge

Drag the right answer to the right box.

There is

There are

A bear

Books

Three bears

A girl

Two girls

One book

There____six boys in this class.

1. are
2. is

____there six boys in this class?

1. Are
2. Is

There ___ any pears left.

1. isn't
2. aren't

There ____ a boy in the street.

1. is
2. are

____ there any bread left?

1. Is
2. Are

There ____ a bathroom in this hotel.

1. Isn't
2. Aren't

Some/Any

Is there _____ sugar? I can’t see _____ .

1. any, any
2. some, some
3. some, any
4. any, some

There is ... fruit, but there isn't ... bread.

1. some, some
2. some, any
3. any, some
4. any, any

I need ... apples, but I don't need ... pears.

1. any... any
2. some... some
3. any... some
4. some... any

Would you like ...... tea?

1. some
2. any

Are there ... questions?

1. some
2. any

Does Peter have ........ friends?

1. some
2. any

Do they have ___ new books at the library?

I don't have ___ new updates!

I want ___ tea to drink while reading the newspaper.

I have ___ questions to ask to the news reporter.

Do you know ___ reporters from that news site?

some

any

some

any

some

any

some

any

some

any

Please get me ...          coffee

Susan didn't make              mistakes

He hasn't got              time.

We need               bananas. 

Do you have              pets?

some

any

some

some

some

any

any

some

any

any

Work on your own!

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