1. Smart Choice Level 2 Unit 10 - Grammar

2. There is vs. There are / some vs. any
There is/There are = something exists
There is(n’t) a new restaurant in town.
There are(n’t) three new restaurants in town.

3. There is vs. There are / some vs. any
There is = singular
There’s a new movie at the theater.
There are = plural
There are three new restaurants in town.

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

5. There is vs. There are / some vs. any
Questions and Short Answers
Is + there + singular noun…?
Is there a bank in town?
Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t.
Are + there + plural noun…?
Are there any banks in town?
Yes, there are. / No, there aren’t.

6. There is vs. There are / some vs. any
some = plural nouns in affirmative sentences
There are some good cafes in town.
any = plural nouns in negative sentences and questions
There aren’t any movie theaters around here.
Are there any shoe stores around here?

7. There is vs. There are / some vs. any
You may use a number after “There is/There are.”
There is one plate on the table.
There are four books on the desk.

8. There is vs. There are / some vs. any
Other words to use after “There is/There are.”
much, many, a few, a lot of, lots of
much = uncountable noun (negative)
many = plural countable noun
a few = plural countable noun
a lot of = uncountable noun/plural countable noun
lots of = uncountable noun/plural countable noun

9. There is vs. There are / some vs. any
Other words to use after “There is/There are.”
much, many, a few, a lot of, lots of
There isn’t much salt in this food.
There are many desks in the classroom.
There are a few pencils in my bag.
There is a lot of water on the bathroom floor.
There are lots of students in the dorm.
Plural
Countable
Noun
Uncountable
Noun
BOTH
types of nouns

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Sentences with There is/There are
Look at the following pictures.
Make two sentences for each picture.
Use “There is” or “There are” for each sentence.
Don’t forget to include a, an, some, any, much, many, a few, a lot of, lots of, or a number.

13. There are many computers on the desks.

14. There is a TV in the corner.

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

16. There is a projector hanging from the ceiling.

17. There are some students studying.

18. There are seven students raising their hands.

19. There is a boy wearing a purple t-shirt.

20. There is a girl holding a pencil.