There is / There are

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There is / There are

CEN Grammar

Learning goals

I know the difference between there is and there are and how to use it.

Choose the correct option:
... a cat on the sofa.

1. There is
2. There are

Choose the correct option:
... someone who wants to talk to you.

1. There is
2. There are

Choose the correct option:
... two things you need to know.

1. There is
2. There are

Choose the correct option:
... any lessons today.

1. There isn't
2. There aren't

Choose the correct option:
... 10 players in a football team.

1. There isn't
2. There aren't

Choose the correct option:
... any snow.

1. There isn't
2. There aren't

Choose the correct option:
... a big tree in your garden?

1. Is there
2. Are there

Choose the correct option:
... any restaurants nearby?

1. Is there
2. Are there

Look at the following examples

There is

• a house in the forest.
• a teacher in the classroom.
• one hospital nearby.

There are

• a lot of trees in the forest.
• many students in the classroom.
• 20 hospitals in this area.

• What could be a grammar rule?

Tip

Look at the words in bold. What is the difference?

The rule is

There is

a house in the forest.
a teacher in the classroom.
one hospital nearby.

There are

a lot of trees in the forest.
many students in the classroom.
20 hospitals in this area.

• We use there is when we talk about singular       things

• We use there are when we talk about plural      things

enkelvoud

meervoud

I understand when to use there is and there are.

Yes

Not entirely, but I do not need any help.

Not entirely and I would like some help.

I don't get it at all...