THERE IS THERE ARE

Integrated Skills 1 / 2023

There is/are

By prof. Brenes

use

There is / There are

It is used to say that something exists or doesn't exist.

AFIRMATIVE FORM: FULL AND CONTRACTED

SINGULAR

There is a bee on the flower.There's a bee on the flower.

PLURAL

There are some bees on the flower. No contraction for there are.

NEGATIVE FORM: FULL AND CONTRACTED

SINGULAR

There is no water in my bottle. There isn't any water in my bottle.

PLURAL

There are no rocks on the trail. There aren't any rocks on the trail.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

SINGULAR

Is there a river near the trail? Isn't there a river near the trail?

Yes, there is.No, there isn't. / No, there's not.

PLURAL

Are there any sleeping bags? Aren't there any sleeping bags?

Yes, there are.No, there aren't.

practice

END OF THE PRESENTATION

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