1. What Do “There is” and “There are” Mean?
We use “there is” and “there are” to say that something exists or to talk about things we can see or find in a place. They answer the question: “What is in this place?”
Examples
- There is a cat in the garden.
- There are two apples on the table.
2. When to Use “There is” and “There are”
| Expression | Use it with | Example |
|---|---|---|
| There is | singular nouns / uncountable nouns (one thing) | There is a book on the desk. There is some water in the glass. |
| There are | plural nouns (many things) | There are many students in the classroom. There are many tables here. |
3. Negative Form
To say something does not exist, use “there isn’t” or “there aren’t.”
| Form | Example |
|---|---|
| There isn’t (There is not) | There isn’t a pen in my bag. There isn’t any milk in the fridge. |
| There aren’t (There are not) | There aren’t any chairs in the room. There aren’t any flowers in the garden. |
4. Questions with “There is” and “There are”
We use them to ask about the existence of things.
| Form | Example Question | Short Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Is there… ? | Is there a supermarket near here? | Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t. |
| Are there… ? | Are there any people in the park? | Yes, there are. / No, there aren’t. |
5. Practice
Choose the correct form: there is or there are.
1. __ a dog in the garden.
2. ___ many cars in the street.
3. ___ some milk in the fridge.
4. ____ a computer on the desk.
5. ____ any books on the table?
6. Summary
There is / There are help you describe what exists in a place.
| Form | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| There is | singular / uncountable | There is a tree. |
| There are | plural | There are many trees. |
| There isn’t / There aren’t | negative | There aren’t any people here. |
| Is there / Are there | questions | Is there a bus stop nearby? |
4 Comments
1- There is a dog in the garden.
2- There are many cars in the street.
3- There is some milk in the fridge.
4- Are there any books on the table.
Excellent 10/10.
4-there ‘s a computer on the desk.
There is q dog in the garden.
There are many cars in the street .
There is some milk in the fridge.
There is a computer on the desk.
are there any books on the table?