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GRAMMAR LESSON

Referring to the existence of things

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Definition

How is your hotel room?

  • Watch the video and figure out the meaning of the words used at the beginning of each sentence.
  • What do you think 'there is'/'there are' are used for?

Didactic Unit

Index

Definition

There + be: Structure

Introduction

Quiz

Verb 'to be' vs There + be

Uses of 'there'

References

Presentation

Introduction

"There + be" is a grammatical structure used for express the idea that something exists or doesn't it.

On this unit, we'll learn how to use 'there' followed by the verb "be" to refer about the things around us.

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Definition

So, what actually is the word 'there'?

'There' is a word, which individually, has no particular meaning but that serves a grammatical purpose. So, it can be used as a pronoun, a noun, an adjective, an adverb, or an interjection.

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There + be: Structure

Sentence Structure

How do we form a 'there is/there are' sentence?

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Singular

Plural

Questions

Note:

a) With singular:Is + there + a/an + noun + ?b) With plurals: Are + there + any + noun + ?

a) On + sentences: There + are + some + noun + . b) On - sentences: There + are + not + any + noun + .

On this unit, we will learn to use 'there + be' only on the simple present.

a) On + sentences: There + is + a/an + noun + .b) On - sentences: There + is + not + a/an + noun + .

key ideas

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Concept Map

There is a new teacher in the school.

Talk about the existence/presence of objects, living things and people.

Examples

There's a lot of noise.

There isn't a good bar downtown.

Uses of 'There'

Express where something/someone is placed/located.

Examples

There are some keys on the wall.

There is a concert tonight.

Indicate when something happens

Examples

There's a heatwave coming.

Differences between verb 'to be' and there + be

vs

Verb 'to be'

There + be

  • There + be is simply used to indicate the amount and existence of people, things, places, and situations. It is also used to say that something is in a specific place.
  • There is and There are can be used with almost all English tenses, except the progressive forms.
  • The verb 'to be' is used to describe or tell us the condition/state of people, things, places and ideas.
  • The verb 'to be' can be used with all English tenses.

Self-evaluation

Quiz

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Self-evaluation

Choose the correct answer

1/2

A. rug on the floor.

There...
There...

B. lamp in the corner.

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Self-evaluation

Choose the correct answer

1/2

C. magazine under the coffee table.

There...
There...

D. plant next to the couch.

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Self-evaluation

Choose the correct answer

1/2

E. cushions on the couch.

There...
There...

F. pictures on the wall, above the couch.

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Self-evaluation

Correct!

Awesome!

Solución

solution

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Self-evaluation

2/2

Select the correct option

A. Yes, there are.

B. No, there isn't.

C. No, there aren't.

D. Yes, there is.

Continue

Solución

solution

Self-evaluation

Congratulations! You have answered everything correctly

Continue

For more information

Bibliography

Links of interest

  • New American Inside Out

Kay S., Jones V. (2012), New American Inside Out Elementary. Mexico: Macmillan Publishers, S.A. de C.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Macmillan Publishers Holdings Limited.

  • There Is/There Are + Nouns in a Series – Ellii Blog

Trusler T. (2017), https://ellii.com/blog/there-is-there-are

Macmillan Education Limited
Ellii (formerly ESL Library)

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Grammar lesson completed

Good job!

Reflect on what you have learned in this module.

Thanks for your attention!

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There is/There are

Sentence examples
  • Singular affirmative sentences:
a) There's a couch in the living room.
  • Singular negative sentences:
b) There isn't a bathtub in my house.
  • Plural affirmative sentences:
c) There are some cabinets in the kitchen.
  • Plural negative sentences:
d) There aren't any plants in the living room.
  • Questions with 'Is/Are there...?':
e) Is there an armchair in your bedroom? f) Are there any towels in the bathroom?

1.b + A 2.a + B 3.c + C 4.a + D 5.c + E 6.a + F