There is / There are

There is / There are
CEN Grammar
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There is / There are
CEN Grammar

Slide 1 - Slide

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

Slide 2 - Slide

Choose the correct option:
... a cat on the sofa.
A
There is
B
There are

Slide 3 - Quiz

Choose the correct option:
... someone who wants to talk to you.
A
There is
B
There are

Slide 4 - Quiz

Choose the correct option:
... two things you need to know.
A
There is
B
There are

Slide 5 - Quiz

Choose the correct option:
... any lessons today.
A
There isn't
B
There aren't

Slide 6 - Quiz

Choose the correct option:
... 10 players in a football team.
A
There isn't
B
There aren't

Slide 7 - Quiz

Choose the correct option:
... any snow.
A
There isn't
B
There aren't

Slide 8 - Quiz

Choose the correct option:
... a big tree in your garden?
A
Is there
B
Are there

Slide 9 - Quiz

Choose the correct option:
... any restaurants nearby?
A
Is there
B
Are there

Slide 10 - Quiz

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?

Slide 11 - Slide

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
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Slide 12 - Slide

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...

Slide 13 - Poll