Eyes Open 2, Starter Unit: There is/ there are; some/any ; Have got

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There is/are and some/any

SB (=Eyes Open 2) p.5

Workbook p.10

There is / there are

Singular: there is (or negative: there isn't)

Plural: there are (or negative: there aren't)

Interrogative (question): Is there ...?'  (singular)  / Are there ...? (plural)

We use there is/are to say something exists (or doesn't exist)

 --> There's a computer in my bedroom but there isn't a TV.

Some/Any

We often use there is/are with some in affirmative sentences.

    --> There's some orange juice in the fridge.

We often use there is/are with any in negative sentences and questions.

     --> There isn't any orange juice in the fridge.

     --> Is there any orange juice in the kitchen?

There are ..... chocolates on the table.

1. Is
2. Are
3. Some
4. Any

There ..... one carrot left.

1. is
2. are
3. some
4. any

Do you have ...... grapes for me?

1. is
2. are
3. some
4. any

You don't have ..... apples.

1. is
2. are
3. some
4. any

I want ..... tomatoes.

1. is
2. are
3. some
4. any

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There ..... five pears.

There ..... one banana left.

I don't want ..... lettuce.

There is ..... fruit on the table.

There ...... five eggs.

1. is
2. are
3. some
4. any

Have got + a/an

SB (=Eyes Open 2) p.5 / Workbook p.12

We use have/has got to talk about personal attributes (our family, our hair or eyes) and our possessions.

        → I’ve got a sister. She’s got brown hair and blue eyes.

We can also use have got for timetabled events or illnesses.

        → I’ve got swimming practice at seven.

        → Fred’s got a terrible cold.

Make exercise 2, 3 and 4 in your workbook p. 14-15.

Have got + a/an

Make exercise 2, 3 and 4 in your workbook p. 14-15.