Smart Choice Level 2 Unit 10 - Grammar

There is vs. There are / some vs. any There is = 1 thing There’s a new movie at the theater. There are = 2 or more things There are three new restaurants in town.

There is vs. There are / some vs. any There is + a / an There is a bookstore near here. There is + the (x) There is the bookstore near here. (x)

There is vs. There are / some vs. any a /an = 1 thing There is an apple on the table. negative There isn’t an apple on the table. questions Is there an apple on the table?

There is vs. There are / some vs. any some = 2 or more things There are some books on the desk. any = 2 or more things negative There aren’t any books on the desk. questions Are there any books on the desk?

There is vs. There are / some vs. any Questions and Short Answers Is there a bank in town? Yes, there is. No, there isn’t.

There is vs. There are / some vs. any Questions and Short Answers Are there any banks in town? Yes, there are. No, there aren’t.

Now Practice 1. A: Is there a good restaurant around here? B: Sure. There is one on the next block. 2. A: Are there any noodles left? B: No, there aren’t. They were very good. 3. A: Are there any convenience stores…? B: No, there aren’t. 4. A: Is there a shopping mall…? B: Yes, there is. It’s five minutes away.

Now Practice There are some good stores around here. There aren’t any buses after midnight. There are some beautiful parks in this city. There aren’t any mushrooms on my pizza. There aren’t any beaches near here.

Sentences with There is/There are Look at the following pictures. Make one sentence for each picture. Use “There is” or “There are” for each sentence.

There are many computers on the desks.

There is a white screen at the front of the room.

There are some students in the classroom.

There is a yellow notebook on the desk.