let’s go shopping! unit 4. there + is affirmative: there + is + a/an + singular countable noun +...
TRANSCRIPT
Let’s go shopping!
Unit 4
There + is
AFFIRMATIVE:There + is + a/an + singular countable noun+ comp.Example:There is a cat in the room.There is an apple in the bowl.
NEGATIVE:There + is + not + a/an + SCN+ comp. isn’t There isn’t a cat in the room.
There isn’t an apple in the bowl.
There + are
There + are + + PN+ comp.
There are students in the class.There are a few books on the table.There are many brushes in the bathroom.
There are a lot of buses.
There are some toys in the box.
There are six dictionaries on the shelf.
AFFIRMATIVE :Ø /a few
Many / Some lots of
No (2 ,3,4…)
NEGATIVE :There + are + not + any + PN+ comp. aren’t
There aren’t any students in the class.
There aren’t any books on the table.
There aren’t any brushes in the
bathroom.
Yes, / No, Question: ( There is … )
Is + there + a / an + SCN + comp
Is there a cat in the room?
Is there an apple in the bowl?
Yes , there is .
No, there isn’t.
( is not )
Yes, / No, Question : ( There are … )
Are + there + any + PN + comp
Are there any students in the class?
Are there any books on the table?
Yes , there are.
No, there aren’t .
(are not)
We use a little with uncountable nouns :
1 – Can you give me a little of milk. 2 – She eats a little.
We use a lot & lots of with both countable and uncountable nouns :
1 – There’s a lot of rice. 2 – I’ve got lots of invitations this weekend.
A lot & lots of can be used in question and negatives:
1 – Are there lots of children in the playground? 2 – There isn’t a lot of coffee.
SOME
We use "some" in positive sentences.
Example:
I have some friends in London.
We use "some" in questions when offering or requesting something.
Example:
Would you like some bread? (offer)
Could I have some water? (request)ANY
We use "any" in negative sentences or questions.
Examples:
He doesn't have any friends in Chicago.
Do you have any cheese?
Some + words
We use "some" words - somebody, someone, somewhere and something –
in positive sentences.
Example:
He lives somewhere near here.Any + words
We use "any" words - anybody, anyone, anywhere and anything –
in negative sentences or questions.
Example:
She doesn't have anywhere to go.
Do you know anything about that girl?
(c) A grasshopper is an insect.
AAn
same meaning
a and an are articles
Indefinite Articles
NOUN + IS + Articles + NOUN: SINGULAR
a chair
a woman
a school
a lion
a bed
a man
A in front of consonants
an elevator
an avocado
an egg
an umbrella
an oven
an ice cream
An in front of vowels
We use “a” or “an” in three ways :
1 – With professions : a) I’m a doctor. b) She’s an engineer.
2 – With some expressions of quantity: a) He has a few books to read. b) There is a little of milk in the fridge.
3 – In exclamations with What + a count noun : a) What a lovely day! b) What a beautiful party!
Definite Article “ the “
1 – We use the with singular and plural, and when we know that the listener knows or can work out what particular person/thing you are talking about.
a) The apple you ate was rotten. b) Did you lock the car?
c) She's got two children; a girl and a boy. The girl's eight and the boy's fourteen.”
2 - We also use the before certain nouns, such as seas, rivers, hotels, musems etc…
a) I visited the musem in the weekend.
3 – When we know there is only one of something, such as the rain, the sun, the wind, the world, the earth, the White House etc...
a) The sun rises at 7 am.
4 – With superlative and adjectives :
a ) Reem is the tallest one in the class.
No Article
There is no article :-1 – before plural and uncountable nouns when talking about things in general. a) He loves bananas. b) Drinking water is good for you .
2 – before countries, towns, streets, languages, magazines, meals, airport, stations, mountains. a) I had dinner with my family. b) There is a big shopping center in king Abdullah street.
3 – before some places and forms of transport. at home - in/to bed - at/to work - at/to school / university by bus - by plane - by car - by train - on foot
a) I go to school by bus.
4 – In exclamations with What + an uncountable noun. a) What beautiful weather!