English A1 Grammar Lesson #074: there is / there are for simple daily descriptions
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Mini Grammar Lesson
Lesson number: #074
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English A1 Mini Grammar Lesson #074
Topic: there is / there are for simple daily descriptions
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you learn how to say that one thing exists or many things exist. This is very useful for daily English. We use there is for one thing and there are for more than one thing.
Review from previous lessons:
- today = the present day
- plan = a simple idea for what to do
- help = support; assist
These words are useful in daily English, and now we add a grammar pattern for describing what is in a room or place.
5 words:
1) there is — thair iz — exists; one thing is present
2) there are — thair ar — exist; many things are present
3) room — room — a space inside a building
4) table — tay-buhl — a piece of furniture for eating or working
5) chair — chair — a seat for one person
Usage notes:
- Use there is + one singular noun.
- Use there are + plural noun.
- This pattern is common for home, classroom, and daily descriptions.
- Keep the sentence simple: There is a chair. There are two chairs.
5 example sentences:
1) There is a table in the room.
Reading: thair iz uh tay-buhl in thuh room
Meaning: Oda içinde bir masa var.
Note: Use there is for one thing.
2) There are two chairs in the room.
Reading: thair ar too chairz in thuh room
Meaning: Oda içinde iki sandalye var.
Note: Use there are for more than one thing.
3) There is one chair near the table.
Reading: thair iz wun chair neer thuh tay-buhl
Meaning: Masanın yanında bir sandalye var.
Note: This sentence shows a simple place idea.
4) There are three cups on the table.
Reading: thair ar three kuhpz on thuh tay-buhl
Meaning: Masa üzerinde üç bardak var.
Note: Use there are with a plural count like three cups.
5) There is a chair in the room.
Reading: thair iz uh chair in thuh room
Meaning: Oda içinde bir sandalye var.
Note: This is a very common A1 pattern.
Mini practice:
- Choose the correct form: There is / There are two chairs.
- Choose the correct form: There is / There are one table.
- Make one sentence with chair and room.
- Make one sentence with cups and table.
Answer key:
1) There are
2) There is
3) There is a chair in the room.
4) There are cups on the table.
Reply instruction:
Reply with your answers only, or try to make one new sentence using there is or there are. If you want, I can also make a follow-up practice lesson with more examples.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Mini Grammar Lesson
Lesson number: #074
Available explanations:
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English A1 Mini Grammar Lesson #074
Topic: there is / there are for simple daily descriptions
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you learn how to say that one thing exists or many things exist. This is very useful for daily English. We use there is for one thing and there are for more than one thing.
Review from previous lessons:
- today = the present day
- plan = a simple idea for what to do
- help = support; assist
These words are useful in daily English, and now we add a grammar pattern for describing what is in a room or place.
5 words:
1) there is — thair iz — exists; one thing is present
2) there are — thair ar — exist; many things are present
3) room — room — a space inside a building
4) table — tay-buhl — a piece of furniture for eating or working
5) chair — chair — a seat for one person
Usage notes:
- Use there is + one singular noun.
- Use there are + plural noun.
- This pattern is common for home, classroom, and daily descriptions.
- Keep the sentence simple: There is a chair. There are two chairs.
5 example sentences:
1) There is a table in the room.
Reading: thair iz uh tay-buhl in thuh room
Meaning: Oda içinde bir masa var.
Note: Use there is for one thing.
2) There are two chairs in the room.
Reading: thair ar too chairz in thuh room
Meaning: Oda içinde iki sandalye var.
Note: Use there are for more than one thing.
3) There is one chair near the table.
Reading: thair iz wun chair neer thuh tay-buhl
Meaning: Masanın yanında bir sandalye var.
Note: This sentence shows a simple place idea.
4) There are three cups on the table.
Reading: thair ar three kuhpz on thuh tay-buhl
Meaning: Masa üzerinde üç bardak var.
Note: Use there are with a plural count like three cups.
5) There is a chair in the room.
Reading: thair iz uh chair in thuh room
Meaning: Oda içinde bir sandalye var.
Note: This is a very common A1 pattern.
Mini practice:
- Choose the correct form: There is / There are two chairs.
- Choose the correct form: There is / There are one table.
- Make one sentence with chair and room.
- Make one sentence with cups and table.
Answer key:
1) There are
2) There is
3) There is a chair in the room.
4) There are cups on the table.
Reply instruction:
Reply with your answers only, or try to make one new sentence using there is or there are. If you want, I can also make a follow-up practice lesson with more examples.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].