1. THERE TO BE
There is or There are?

2. THERE TO BE

3. THERE TO BE Positive Sentences
We use there is for singular and there are for plural.
A) There is one table in the classroom.
B) There are three chairs in the classroom.
C) There is a spider in the bath.
D) There are many people at the bus stop.

4. THERE TO BE Contractions The contraction of there is = there's.
a) There's a good song on the radio.
b) There's only one chocolate left in the box.
You cannot contract there are.
c) There are nine cats on the roof.
d) There are only five weeks until my birthday.

5. THERE TO BE Negative Form
The negative is formed by putting not after is or are:
There is not a horse in the field.
B) There are not eight children in the school.
C) There is not a tree in the garden.
D) There are not two elephants in the zoo.

6. THERE TO BE We almost always use contractions when speaking.
The Negative contractions are:
There's not = There isn't
There are not = There aren't

7. THERE TO BE Question form
To form a question we place is / are in front of there.
We also use there is / are in short answers.
a) Is there a dog in the supermarket? - No, there isn't.
b) Are there dogs in the park? - Yes, there are.
c) Is there a security guard in the shop? - Yes, there is.
d) Are there polar bears in Antarctica? - No, there aren't.
e) Is there any ice-cream in the freezer? - Yes, there is.

8. EXERCISES a) __________ a bag on the table.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of THERE TO BE:
a) __________ a bag on the table.
b) __________ a calendar on the wall.
c) ___________ two posters in my room.
d) ___________ a banana in this basket.
e) ____________ six chairs in the kitchen.

9. EXERCISES f) ___________ lots of books on the shelf.
g) ___________ a mirror in our hall.
h) ____________12 cushions on the sofa.
i) _____________ a big wardrobe in my sister's bedroom.
j) _____________ children in the yard.