There is and There are
- There is : use a singular noun or a noncountable nounExamples :There is a table lamp on the table. (singular noun)
There is a lot of money in the bags. (noncountable noun) - There are : use a plural nounExamples:There are some books on the table. (plural noun)
There are 28 students in my class. (plural noun) - Use There is and There are with a place or a timeExamples :There are some pictures on the wall
There is an English exam at 2:00
Negative:
Use not or no for the negatives
Examples :
There aren’t any windows in the room
There are no windows in the room
There isn’t an English exam at 2:00
Yes/No Question :
- Begin yes/no question with is there with singular nouns or noncountable nounsExamples :
Is there a zoo in this city ? yes, there is/no, there isn’t (singular noun)
Is there any juice in the refrigerator? Yes, there is/ No there isn’t (noncountable noun) - Begin yes/no question with Are there with plural nounsExamples :
Are there any eggs in the refrigerator? Yes, there are/no, there aren’t
Are there any good restaurants in this city? Yes, there are/no, there aren’t - Asking questions with how manyBegin your question with how many then use following word order
How many + subject (plural) + are + there + place ?Examples :How many chapters are there in this book? There are 16 chapters in this book
How many students are there in your class? There are 30 students in my class