there is vs there are

1

There is a girl on the horse.

5-4 THERE + BE

2

(a) There is a girl on the horse.

(b) There are two boys on the swing.

THERE + BE + SUBJECT + PLACE

5-4 THERE + BE

3

(a) There is a girl on the horse.

(b) There are two boys on the swing.

5-4 THERE + BE

there + be

THERE + BE + SUBJECT + PLACE

exists in a place be in front of subject

there + is + singular nounthere + are + plural noun

4

(c) There’s a girl on the horse.

(d) There’re two boys on the swing.

5-4 THERE + BE

there are

there is

CONTRACTIONS:

there’s

there’re

5

There __ a house in this picture.is

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is are

yes no

?

6

There ___ three elephants in this picture.are

yes no

?

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is are

7

yes no

There__ three bugs in this picture.’re

?

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’s ’re

8

There__ a girl __ the horse.’s

yes no

on

?

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’s ’re

is on

9

There__ a man __ the car.’s

yes no

in

?

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at in

’s ’re

10

Is there any ice in the glass?

5-5 THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS

11

QUESTION

(a) Is there any ice in the glass?BE + THERE + SUBJECT

5-5 THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS

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QUESTION SHORT ANSWER

(a) Is there any ice in the glass?BE + THERE + SUBJECT

5-5 THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS

Yes, there is.

13

QUESTION

(b) Are there any apples in the bag?BE + THERE + SUBJECT

5-5 THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS

14

QUESTION SHORT ANSWER

(b) Are there any apples in the bag?BE + THERE + SUBJECT

5-5 THERE + BE: YES/NO QUESTIONS

No, there aren’t.

15

Are there any people in this picture?

Yes, there are.Yes, there is.

No, there aren’t.No, there isn’t.

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16

Are there any people in this picture?

Yes, there are.Yes, there is.

No, there aren’t.No, there isn’t.

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17

Is there a school in this picture?

Yes, there are.Yes, there is.

No, there aren’t.No, there isn’t.

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18

Is there a window in this picture?

Yes, there are.Yes, there is.

No, there aren’t.No, there isn’t.

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19

How many chapters are there in this book?

5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY

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QUESTION

(a) How many chapters are there in this book?

HOW MANY + SUBJECT + ARE + THERE + PLACE

5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY

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QUESTION

(a) How many chapters are there in this book?

HOW MANY + SUBJECT + ARE + THERE + PLACE

SHORT ANSWER

Sixteen.

5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY

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QUESTION

HOW MANY + SUBJECT + ARE + THERE + PLACE

(b) How many eggs are there in this carton?

5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY

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QUESTION

HOW MANY + SUBJECT + ARE + THERE + PLACE

(b) How many eggs are there in this carton?

Twelve.

SHORT ANSWER

5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY

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QUESTION

(c) How many students are there in this picture?

Seven.

SHORT ANSWER

5-6 THERE + BE: ASKING QUESTIONS WITH HOW MANY

25

How many children are there in this family?

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Three.

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How many bears are there in this picture?

One.

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How many schools are there?

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Three.