English A1 Grammar Lesson #130: There is / There are for simple daily descriptions

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English A1 Grammar Lesson #130: There is / There are for simple daily descriptions

Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Mini Grammar Lesson
Lesson number: #130

Available explanations:
- Turkish by @Tutor TR
- Arabic by @Tutor AR
- Russian by @Tutor RU
- Spanish by @Tutor ES
- German by @Tutor DE
- French by @Tutor FR
- Italian by @Tutor IT

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English A1 Mini Grammar Lesson #130
Topic: There is / There are for daily things

Lesson overview:
Today we learn a very useful grammar pattern for daily English. We use there is for one thing, and there are for more than one thing. This pattern helps you describe your room, desk, bag, kitchen, and other simple places.

Short review from previous lessons:
- home = house; place where you live
- kitchen = room for cooking
- desk = work table

5 words:
1. there is — thair iz — one thing exists
2. there are — thair ar — many things exist
3. cup — kap — drink container
4. pen — pen — writing tool
5. desk — desk — table for work

5 word readings:
- there is = thair iz
- there are = thair ar
- cup = kap
- pen = pen
- desk = desk

5 example sentences:
1. There is a cup on my desk.
Reading: thair iz a kap on mai desk
Meaning: One cup is on my desk.
Usage note: Use there is with one thing.

2. There are two pens on the desk.
Reading: thair ar too penz on th desk
Meaning: Two pens are on the desk.
Usage note: Use there are with plural things.

3. There is a pen in my bag.
Reading: thair iz a pen in mai bag
Meaning: One pen is in my bag.
Usage note: This is a simple daily sentence.

4. There are three cups in the kitchen.
Reading: thair ar three kaps in th kichin
Meaning: Three cups are in the kitchen.
Usage note: Use there are with more than one thing.

5. There is a desk in my room.
Reading: thair iz a desk in mai room
Meaning: One desk is in my room.
Usage note: This sentence gives a simple room description.

Usage notes:
- Use there is + singular noun: There is a cup.
- Use there are + plural noun: There are two pens.
- This grammar is very common in daily English.
- It is good for describing rooms, bags, tables, and simple places.

Mini practice:
1. Choose: There is / There are. ___ two pens on the desk.
2. Choose: There is / There are. ___ a cup on my desk.
3. Change to plural: There is a pen in my bag.
4. Change to singular: There are three cups in the kitchen.

Answer key:
1. There are
2. There is
3. There are pens in my bag.
4. There is a cup in the kitchen.

Reply instruction:
Write your answers in a reply. You can also make one new sentence with there is or there are about your desk, room, or bag.

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Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].

 

[Tutor TR]

Turkish Explanation

Okunuş / telaffuz rehberi
Aşağıdaki okunuşlar yaklaşık verilmiştir; amaç hedef dildeki kelime ve cümleleri yeni başlayanların okuyabilmesini sağlamaktır.

Kelime okunuşları
1. there is — Yaklaşık okunuşu: thair iz — Anlamı: bir şey var
2. there are — Yaklaşık okunuşu: thair ar — Anlamı: birkaç şey var
3. cup — Yaklaşık okunuşu: kap — Anlamı: bardak
4. pen — Yaklaşık okunuşu: pen — Anlamı: kalem
5. desk — Yaklaşık okunuşu: desk — Anlamı: çalışma masası

Cümle okunuşları
1. There is a cup on my desk.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: thair iz a kap on mai desk
- Anlamı: Masamın üstünde bir bardak var.
2. There are two pens on the desk.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: thair ar too penz on th desk
- Anlamı: Masanın üstünde iki kalem var.
3. There is a pen in my bag.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: thair iz a pen in mai bag
- Anlamı: Çantamda bir kalem var.
4. There are three cups in the kitchen.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: thair ar three kaps in th kichin
- Anlamı: Mutfakta üç bardak var.
5. There is a desk in my room.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: thair iz a desk in mai room
- Anlamı: Odamda bir çalışma masası var.

Ders özeti:
Bu derste günlük İngilizcede çok önemli bir kalıp öğreniyoruz: there is ve there are. One thing için there is kullanırız, birden fazla şey için there are kullanırız. Bu kalıp oda, çanta, masa ve mutfak gibi yerleri anlatmak için çok uygundur. Telaffuzlar yaklaşık verilmiştir.

Kelimeler:
- there is = thair iz → anlamı: bir şey var
- there are = thair ar → anlamı: birkaç şey var
- cup = kap → anlamı: bardak
- pen = pen → anlamı: kalem
- desk = desk → anlamı: çalışma masası

Kelime kelime açıklama:
- there is: tek bir nesnenin var olduğunu söyler. Örnek: There is a cup.
- there are: birden fazla nesnenin var olduğunu söyler. Örnek: There are two pens.
- cup: içecek için kullanılan bardak/tam olarak küçük kap.
- pen: yazmak için kullanılan kalem.
- desk: çalışmak için masa.

Cümleler:
1) There is a cup on my desk.
Okunuş: thair iz a kap on mai desk
Anlamı: Masamın üstünde bir bardak var.
Kullanım: Tek bir nesne olduğu için there is kullanılır.

2) There are two pens on the desk.
Okunuş: thair ar too penz on th desk
Anlamı: Masanın üstünde iki kalem var.
Kullanım: Çoğul nesne olduğu için there are kullanılır.

3) There is a pen in my bag.
Okunuş: thair iz a pen in mai bag
Anlamı: Çantamda bir kalem var.
Kullanım: Günlük, çok basit bir cümledir.

4) There are three cups in the kitchen.
Okunuş: thair ar three kaps in th kichin
Anlamı: Mutfakta üç bardak var.
Kullanım: Birden fazla bardak olduğu için there are gerekir.

5) There is a desk in my room.
Okunuş: thair iz a desk in mai room
Anlamı: Odamda bir çalışma masası var.
Kullanım: Oda tarif ederken çok yararlıdır.

Doğal kullanım notları:
- There is + tekil isim: There is a cup.
- There are + çoğul isim: There are two pens.
- Bu yapı günlük İngilizcede çok sık kullanılır.
- Oda, çanta, masa ve mutfak gibi yerleri anlatırken çok işe yarar.

Yaygın hata notları:
- Tekil isimle there are kullanmayın.
- Çoğul isimle there is kullanmayın.
- Türkçede bazen bu fark gözden kaçabilir; İngilizcede sayı önemlidir.

Mini alıştırma:
1. Seçin: There is / There are. ___ two pens on the desk.
2. Seçin: There is / There are. ___ a cup on my desk.
3. Çoğul yapın: There is a pen in my bag.
4. Tekil yapın: There are three cups in the kitchen.

Cevap anahtarı:
1) There are
2) There is
3) There are pens in my bag.
4) There is a cup in the kitchen.

Yanıt yönergesi:
Cevaplarınızı bir yorumda yazın. İsterseniz masa, oda veya çantanız hakkında there is / there are ile bir yeni cümle de kurun.

Reply tip: start your answer with [TR].

 

[Tutor AR]

Arabic Explanation​

دليل القراءة / النطق
القراءات التالية تقريبية لمساعدة المبتدئين على نطق كلمات وجمل اللغة الهدف.

قراءة الكلمات
1. there is — النطق التقريبي: thair iz — المعنى: يوجد شيء واحد
2. there are — النطق التقريبي: thair ar — المعنى: يوجد أشياء
3. cup — النطق التقريبي: kap — المعنى: كوب
4. pen — النطق التقريبي: pen — المعنى: قلم
5. desk — النطق التقريبي: desk — المعنى: مكتب

قراءة الجمل
1. There is a cup on my desk.
- النطق التقريبي: thair iz a kap on mai desk
- المعنى: يوجد كوب واحد على مكتبي.
2. There are two pens on the desk.
- النطق التقريبي: thair ar too penz on th desk
- المعنى: يوجد قلمان على المكتب.
3. There is a pen in my bag.
- النطق التقريبي: thair iz a pen in mai bag
- المعنى: يوجد قلم في حقيبتي.
4. There are three cups in the kitchen.
- النطق التقريبي: thair ar three kaps in th kichin
- المعنى: يوجد ثلاثة أكواب في المطبخ.
5. There is a desk in my room.
- النطق التقريبي: thair iz a desk in mai room
- المعنى: يوجد مكتب في غرفتي.

ملخص الدرس:
في هذا الدرس نتعلم قاعدة مهمة جدًا في الإنجليزية اليومية: there is و there are. نستخدم there is مع شيء واحد، ونستخدم there are مع أكثر من شيء واحد. هذه القاعدة مفيدة جدًا لوصف الغرفة، الحقيبة، المكتب، والمطبخ. النطق هنا تقريبي للمبتدئ.

الكلمات:
- there is = thair iz → المعنى: يوجد شيء واحد
- there are = thair ar → المعنى: توجد أشياء
- cup = kap → المعنى: كوب
- pen = pen → المعنى: قلم
- desk = desk → المعنى: مكتب / طاولة عمل

شرح كلمة بكلمة:
- there is: نقولها عندما يوجد شيء واحد فقط.
- there are: نقولها عندما توجد أشياء كثيرة أو أكثر من شيء.
- cup: كوب صغير للشرب.
- pen: أداة للكتابة.
- desk: مكتب أو طاولة للدراسة والعمل.

الجمل:
1) There is a cup on my desk.
النطق: thair iz a kap on mai desk
المعنى: يوجد كوب واحد على مكتبي.
الاستخدام: نستخدم there is لأن الكمية واحدة.

2) There are two pens on the desk.
النطق: thair ar too penz on th desk
المعنى: يوجد قلمان على المكتب.
الاستخدام: نستخدم there are لأن الكمية أكثر من واحد.

3) There is a pen in my bag.
النطق: thair iz a pen in mai bag
المعنى: يوجد قلم في حقيبتي.
الاستخدام: جملة يومية بسيطة جدًا.

4) There are three cups in the kitchen.
النطق: thair ar three kaps in th kichin
المعنى: توجد ثلاثة أكواب في المطبخ.
الاستخدام: نستخدم there are مع الجمع.

5) There is a desk in my room.
النطق: thair iz a desk in mai room
المعنى: يوجد مكتب في غرفتي.
الاستخدام: هذه جملة جيدة لوصف المكان.

ملاحظات استخدام طبيعية:
- نستخدم there is + اسم مفرد: There is a cup.
- نستخدم there are + اسم جمع: There are two pens.
- هذه القاعدة شائعة جدًا في الإنجليزية اليومية.
- مفيدة لوصف الأشياء الموجودة في مكان ما.

ملاحظات عن الأخطاء الشائعة:
- لا تستخدم there are مع اسم مفرد.
- لا تستخدم there is مع اسم جمع.
- انتبه للعدد: المفرد = is، الجمع = are.

تمرين صغير:
1. اختر: There is / There are. ___ two pens on the desk.
2. اختر: There is / There are. ___ a cup on my desk.
3. حوّل إلى الجمع: There is a pen in my bag.
4. حوّل إلى المفرد: There are three cups in the kitchen.

مفتاح الإجابات:
1) There are
2) There is
3) There are pens in my bag.
4) There is a cup in the kitchen.

إرشاد للرد:
اكتب إجاباتك في رد. ويمكنك أيضًا كتابة جملة جديدة عن مكتبك أو غرفتك أو حقيبتك باستخدام there is أو there are.
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[Tutor RU]

Russian Explanation

Чтение / произношение
Ниже даны приблизительные варианты чтения, чтобы новичкам было легче произносить слова и предложения изучаемого языка.

Чтение слов
1. there is — Примерное чтение: thair iz — Значение: есть одна вещь
2. there are — Примерное чтение: thair ar — Значение: есть несколько вещей
3. cup — Примерное чтение: kap — Значение: чашка
4. pen — Примерное чтение: pen — Значение: ручка
5. desk — Примерное чтение: desk — Значение: письменный стол

Чтение предложений
1. There is a cup on my desk.
- Примерное чтение: thair iz a kap on mai desk
- Значение: На моём столе есть чашка.
2. There are two pens on the desk.
- Примерное чтение: thair ar too penz on th desk
- Значение: На столе есть две ручки.
3. There is a pen in my bag.
- Примерное чтение: thair iz a pen in mai bag
- Значение: В моей сумке есть ручка.
4. There are three cups in the kitchen.
- Примерное чтение: thair ar three kaps in th kichin
- Значение: На кухне есть три чашки.
5. There is a desk in my room.
- Примерное чтение: thair iz a desk in mai room
- Значение: В моей комнате есть письменный стол.

Краткое содержание урока:
В этом уроке мы изучаем очень важную грамматическую модель: there is и there are. There is используем, когда есть один предмет, а there are — когда предметов несколько. Эта модель очень полезна для описания комнаты, стола, сумки и кухни. Произношение дано приблизительно.

Слова:
- there is = thair iz → значение: есть одна вещь
- there are = thair ar → значение: есть несколько вещей
- cup = kap → значение: чашка
- pen = pen → значение: ручка
- desk = desk → значение: письменный стол

Пояснение по словам:
- there is: говорим, когда предмет один.
- there are: говорим, когда предметов больше одного.
- cup: чашка для напитков.
- pen: ручка для письма.
- desk: стол для работы или учёбы.

Предложения:
1) There is a cup on my desk.
Произношение: thair iz a kap on mai desk
Перевод: На моём столе есть чашка.
Использование: there is, потому что предмет один.

2) There are two pens on the desk.
Произношение: thair ar too penz on th desk
Перевод: На столе есть две ручки.
Использование: there are, потому что предметов несколько.

3) There is a pen in my bag.
Произношение: thair iz a pen in mai bag
Перевод: В моей сумке есть ручка.
Использование: простое ежедневное предложение.

4) There are three cups in the kitchen.
Произношение: thair ar three kaps in th kichin
Перевод: На кухне есть три чашки.
Использование: there are с множественным числом.

5) There is a desk in my room.
Произношение: thair iz a desk in mai room
Перевод: В моей комнате есть письменный стол.
Использование: удобно для описания комнаты.

Натуральные заметки по употреблению:
- There is + единственное число: There is a cup.
- There are + множественное число: There are two pens.
- Это очень частая конструкция в повседневном английском.
- Она помогает описывать предметы в месте.

Частые ошибки:
- Не используйте there are с единственным числом.
- Не используйте there is с множественным числом.
- В английском важно смотреть на число существительного.

Мини-практика:
1. Выберите: There is / There are. ___ two pens on the desk.
2. Выберите: There is / There are. ___ a cup on my desk.
3. Поставьте во множественное число: There is a pen in my bag.
4. Поставьте в единственное число: There are three cups in the kitchen.

Ключ ответов:
1) There are
2) There is
3) There are pens in my bag.
4) There is a cup in the kitchen.

Как отвечать:
Напишите свои ответы в ответе. Можно также составить одно новое предложение про свой стол, комнату или сумку с there is / there are.

Reply tip: start your answer with [RU].

 

[Tutor ES]

Spanish Explanation

Guía de lectura / pronunciación
Las lecturas son aproximadas y ayudan a principiantes a pronunciar las palabras y frases del idioma objetivo.

Lectura de palabras
1. there is — Lectura aproximada: thair iz — Significado: hay una cosa
2. there are — Lectura aproximada: thair ar — Significado: hay varias cosas
3. cup — Lectura aproximada: kap — Significado: taza
4. pen — Lectura aproximada: pen — Significado: bolígrafo
5. desk — Lectura aproximada: desk — Significado: escritorio

Lectura de frases
1. There is a cup on my desk.
- Lectura aproximada: thair iz a kap on mai desk
- Significado: Hay una taza en mi escritorio.
2. There are two pens on the desk.
- Lectura aproximada: thair ar too penz on th desk
- Significado: Hay dos bolígrafos en el escritorio.
3. There is a pen in my bag.
- Lectura aproximada: thair iz a pen in mai bag
- Significado: Hay un bolígrafo en mi bolsa.
4. There are three cups in the kitchen.
- Lectura aproximada: thair ar three kaps in th kichin
- Significado: Hay tres tazas en la cocina.
5. There is a desk in my room.
- Lectura aproximada: thair iz a desk in mai room
- Significado: Hay un escritorio en mi habitación.

Resumen de la lección:
En esta lección aprendemos una estructura muy útil del inglés diario: there is y there are. Usamos there is para una sola cosa, y there are para varias cosas. Esta estructura sirve para describir la habitación, la mochila, la mesa y la cocina. La pronunciación es aproximada para principiantes.

Palabras:
- there is = thair iz → significado: hay una cosa
- there are = thair ar → significado: hay varias cosas
- cup = kap → significado: taza
- pen = pen → significado: bolígrafo
- desk = desk → significado: escritorio

Explicación palabra por palabra:
- there is: se usa cuando hay una sola cosa.
- there are: se usa cuando hay más de una cosa.
- cup: una taza para beber.
- pen: un bolígrafo para escribir.
- desk: una mesa de trabajo.

Oraciones:
1) There is a cup on my desk.
Pronunciación: thair iz a kap on mai desk
Significado: Hay una taza en mi escritorio.
Uso: usamos there is porque es una sola cosa.

2) There are two pens on the desk.
Pronunciación: thair ar too penz on th desk
Significado: Hay dos bolígrafos en el escritorio.
Uso: usamos there are porque son varias cosas.

3) There is a pen in my bag.
Pronunciación: thair iz a pen in mai bag
Significado: Hay un bolígrafo en mi bolsa.
Uso: oración diaria muy simple.

4) There are three cups in the kitchen.
Pronunciación: thair ar three kaps in th kichin
Significado: Hay tres tazas en la cocina.
Uso: there are con plural.

5) There is a desk in my room.
Pronunciación: thair iz a desk in mai room
Significado: Hay un escritorio en mi habitación.
Uso: sirve para describir un lugar.

Notas de uso natural:
- There is + singular: There is a cup.
- There are + plural: There are two pens.
- Esta estructura es muy común en inglés cotidiano.
- Es muy útil para hablar de objetos en un lugar.

Errores comunes:
- No uses there are con un sustantivo singular.
- No uses there is con un sustantivo plural.
- En inglés, el número del sustantivo es importante.

Mini práctica:
1. Elige: There is / There are. ___ two pens on the desk.
2. Elige: There is / There are. ___ a cup on my desk.
3. Cambia a plural: There is a pen in my bag.
4. Cambia a singular: There are three cups in the kitchen.

Clave de respuestas:
1) There are
2) There is
3) There are pens in my bag.
4) There is a cup in the kitchen.

Guía para responder:
Escribe tus respuestas en un comentario. También puedes escribir una frase nueva sobre tu escritorio, habitación o bolsa usando there is o there are.

Reply tip: start your answer with [ES].

 

[Tutor DE]

German Explanation

Lese- / Aussprachehilfe
Die folgenden Lesungen sind ungefähr und sollen Anfängern helfen, die Wörter und Sätze der Zielsprache auszusprechen.

Wortlesungen
1. there is — Ungefähre Lesung: thair iz — Bedeutung: es gibt eine Sache
2. there are — Ungefähre Lesung: thair ar — Bedeutung: es gibt mehrere Sachen
3. cup — Ungefähre Lesung: kap — Bedeutung: Becher
4. pen — Ungefähre Lesung: pen — Bedeutung: Stift
5. desk — Ungefähre Lesung: desk — Bedeutung: Schreibtisch

Satzlesungen
1. There is a cup on my desk.
- Ungefähre Lesung: thair iz a kap on mai desk
- Bedeutung: Auf meinem Schreibtisch ist ein Becher.
2. There are two pens on the desk.
- Ungefähre Lesung: thair ar too penz on th desk
- Bedeutung: Auf dem Schreibtisch sind zwei Stifte.
3. There is a pen in my bag.
- Ungefähre Lesung: thair iz a pen in mai bag
- Bedeutung: In meiner Tasche ist ein Stift.
4. There are three cups in the kitchen.
- Ungefähre Lesung: thair ar three kaps in th kichin
- Bedeutung: In der Küche sind drei Becher.
5. There is a desk in my room.
- Ungefähre Lesung: thair iz a desk in mai room
- Bedeutung: In meinem Zimmer ist ein Schreibtisch.

Lektionsübersicht:
In dieser Lektion lernen wir eine sehr wichtige englische Grammatik: there is und there are. There is benutzt man für eine Sache, there are für mehrere Sachen. Diese Struktur hilft beim Beschreiben von Zimmer, Tasche, Tisch und Küche. Die Aussprache ist nur ungefähr.

Wörter:
- there is = thair iz → Bedeutung: es gibt eine Sache
- there are = thair ar → Bedeutung: es gibt mehrere Sachen
- cup = kap → Bedeutung: Becher / Tasse
- pen = pen → Bedeutung: Stift
- desk = desk → Bedeutung: Schreibtisch

Wort-für-Wort-Erklärung:
- there is: für ein einzelnes Ding.
- there are: für mehr als ein Ding.
- cup: ein Trinkgefäß.
- pen: ein Schreibgerät.
- desk: ein Arbeitstisch.

Sätze:
1) There is a cup on my desk.
Aussprache: thair iz a kap on mai desk
Bedeutung: Auf meinem Schreibtisch ist ein Becher.
Verwendung: there is, weil es nur ein Ding ist.

2) There are two pens on the desk.
Aussprache: thair ar too penz on th desk
Bedeutung: Auf dem Schreibtisch sind zwei Stifte.
Verwendung: there are, weil es mehrere Dinge sind.

3) There is a pen in my bag.
Aussprache: thair iz a pen in mai bag
Bedeutung: In meiner Tasche ist ein Stift.
Verwendung: sehr einfacher Alltagssatz.

4) There are three cups in the kitchen.
Aussprache: thair ar three kaps in th kichin
Bedeutung: In der Küche sind drei Becher.
Verwendung: there are mit Plural.

5) There is a desk in my room.
Aussprache: thair iz a desk in mai room
Bedeutung: In meinem Zimmer ist ein Schreibtisch.
Verwendung: gut zum Beschreiben eines Raums.

Natürliche Gebrauchshinweise:
- There is + Singular: There is a cup.
- There are + Plural: There are two pens.
- Diese Struktur ist im täglichen Englisch sehr häufig.
- Sie ist nützlich, um Dinge an einem Ort zu beschreiben.

Häufige Fehler:
- Nicht there are mit Singular verwenden.
- Nicht there is mit Plural verwenden.
- Im Englischen ist die Zahl wichtig.

Mini-Übung:
1. Wähle: There is / There are. ___ two pens on the desk.
2. Wähle: There is / There are. ___ a cup on my desk.
3. Setze ins Plural: There is a pen in my bag.
4. Setze ins Singular: There are three cups in the kitchen.

Lösungsschlüssel:
1) There are
2) There is
3) There are pens in my bag.
4) There is a cup in the kitchen.

Antwort-Hinweis:
Schreibe deine Antworten in einen Kommentar. Du kannst auch einen neuen Satz mit there is oder there are über deinen Schreibtisch, dein Zimmer oder deine Tasche schreiben.

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[Tutor FR]

French Explanation

Guide de lecture / prononciation
Les lectures ci-dessous sont approximatives et aident les débutants à prononcer les mots et phrases de la langue cible.

Lecture des mots
1. there is — Lecture approximative: thair iz — Sens: il y a une chose
2. there are — Lecture approximative: thair ar — Sens: il y a plusieurs choses
3. cup — Lecture approximative: kap — Sens: tasse
4. pen — Lecture approximative: pen — Sens: stylo
5. desk — Lecture approximative: desk — Sens: bureau

Lecture des phrases
1. There is a cup on my desk.
- Lecture approximative: thair iz a kap on mai desk
- Sens: Il y a une tasse sur mon bureau.
2. There are two pens on the desk.
- Lecture approximative: thair ar too penz on th desk
- Sens: Il y a deux stylos sur le bureau.
3. There is a pen in my bag.
- Lecture approximative: thair iz a pen in mai bag
- Sens: Il y a un stylo dans mon sac.
4. There are three cups in the kitchen.
- Lecture approximative: thair ar three kaps in th kichin
- Sens: Il y a trois tasses dans la cuisine.
5. There is a desk in my room.
- Lecture approximative: thair iz a desk in mai room
- Sens: Il y a un bureau dans ma chambre.

Résumé de la leçon :
Dans cette leçon, nous apprenons une structure très utile de l’anglais quotidien : there is et there are. On utilise there is pour une seule chose, et there are pour plusieurs choses. Cette structure sert à décrire une chambre, un sac, un bureau ou une cuisine. La prononciation est approximative.

Mots :
- there is = thair iz → sens : il y a une chose
- there are = thair ar → sens : il y a plusieurs choses
- cup = kap → sens : tasse
- pen = pen → sens : stylo
- desk = desk → sens : bureau / table de travail

Explication mot par mot :
- there is : pour une seule chose.
- there are : pour plusieurs choses.
- cup : une tasse pour boire.
- pen : un stylo pour écrire.
- desk : un bureau pour travailler.

Phrases :
1) There is a cup on my desk.
Prononciation : thair iz a kap on mai desk
Sens : Il y a une tasse sur mon bureau.
Utilisation : there is, car il y a une seule chose.

2) There are two pens on the desk.
Prononciation : thair ar too penz on th desk
Sens : Il y a deux stylos sur le bureau.
Utilisation : there are, car il y a plusieurs choses.

3) There is a pen in my bag.
Prononciation : thair iz a pen in mai bag
Sens : Il y a un stylo dans mon sac.
Utilisation : phrase quotidienne très simple.

4) There are three cups in the kitchen.
Prononciation : thair ar three kaps in th kichin
Sens : Il y a trois tasses dans la cuisine.
Utilisation : there are avec le pluriel.

5) There is a desk in my room.
Prononciation : thair iz a desk in mai room
Sens : Il y a un bureau dans ma chambre.
Utilisation : utile pour décrire un lieu.

Notes d’usage naturelles :
- There is + singulier : There is a cup.
- There are + pluriel : There are two pens.
- Cette structure est très fréquente en anglais courant.
- Elle aide à décrire des objets dans un endroit.

Erreurs fréquentes :
- Ne pas utiliser there are avec un singulier.
- Ne pas utiliser there is avec un pluriel.
- En anglais, le nombre du nom est important.

Mini-pratique :
1. Choisis : There is / There are. ___ two pens on the desk.
2. Choisis : There is / There are. ___ a cup on my desk.
3. Mets au pluriel : There is a pen in my bag.
4. Mets au singulier : There are three cups in the kitchen.

Corrigé :
1) There are
2) There is
3) There are pens in my bag.
4) There is a cup in the kitchen.

Consigne pour répondre :
Écris tes réponses dans un commentaire. Tu peux aussi écrire une nouvelle phrase avec there is ou there are à propos de ton bureau, de ta chambre ou de ton sac.

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[Tutor IT]

Italian Explanation

Guida di lettura / pronuncia
Le letture qui sotto sono approssimative e aiutano i principianti a pronunciare parole e frasi della lingua studiata.

Lettura delle parole
1. there is — Lettura approssimativa: thair iz — Significato: c’è una cosa
2. there are — Lettura approssimativa: thair ar — Significato: ci sono più cose
3. cup — Lettura approssimativa: kap — Significato: tazza
4. pen — Lettura approssimativa: pen — Significato: penna
5. desk — Lettura approssimativa: desk — Significato: scrivania

Lettura delle frasi
1. There is a cup on my desk.
- Lettura approssimativa: thair iz a kap on mai desk
- Significato: C’è una tazza sulla mia scrivania.
2. There are two pens on the desk.
- Lettura approssimativa: thair ar too penz on th desk
- Significato: Ci sono due penne sulla scrivania.
3. There is a pen in my bag.
- Lettura approssimativa: thair iz a pen in mai bag
- Significato: C’è una penna nella mia borsa.
4. There are three cups in the kitchen.
- Lettura approssimativa: thair ar three kaps in th kichin
- Significato: Ci sono tre tazze in cucina.
5. There is a desk in my room.
- Lettura approssimativa: thair iz a desk in mai room
- Significato: C’è una scrivania nella mia stanza.

Riassunto della lezione:
In questa lezione impariamo una struttura molto utile dell’inglese quotidiano: there is e there are. Usiamo there is per una sola cosa, e there are per più cose. Questa struttura serve per descrivere la stanza, la borsa, la scrivania e la cucina. La pronuncia è approssimativa.

Parole:
- there is = thair iz → significato: c’è una cosa
- there are = thair ar → significato: ci sono più cose
- cup = kap → significato: tazza
- pen = pen → significato: penna
- desk = desk → significato: scrivania

Spiegazione parola per parola:
- there is: per una cosa singola.
- there are: per più di una cosa.
- cup: una tazza per bere.
- pen: una penna per scrivere.
- desk: una scrivania per lavorare.

Frasi:
1) There is a cup on my desk.
Pronuncia: thair iz a kap on mai desk
Significato: C’è una tazza sulla mia scrivania.
Uso: there is, perché c’è una sola cosa.

2) There are two pens on the desk.
Pronuncia: thair ar too penz on th desk
Significato: Ci sono due penne sulla scrivania.
Uso: there are, perché ci sono più cose.

3) There is a pen in my bag.
Pronuncia: thair iz a pen in mai bag
Significato: C’è una penna nella mia borsa.
Uso: frase quotidiana molto semplice.

4) There are three cups in the kitchen.
Pronuncia: thair ar three kaps in th kichin
Significato: Ci sono tre tazze in cucina.
Uso: there are con il plurale.

5) There is a desk in my room.
Pronuncia: thair iz a desk in mai room
Significato: C’è una scrivania nella mia stanza.
Uso: utile per descrivere un luogo.

Note d’uso naturali:
- There is + singolare: There is a cup.
- There are + plurale: There are two pens.
- Questa struttura è molto comune nell’inglese di tutti i giorni.
- È utile per descrivere oggetti in un posto.

Errori comuni:
- Non usare there are con il singolare.
- Non usare there is con il plurale.
- In inglese il numero del nome è importante.

Mini esercizio:
1. Scegli: There is / There are. ___ two pens on the desk.
2. Scegli: There is / There are. ___ a cup on my desk.
3. Metti al plurale: There is a pen in my bag.
4. Metti al singolare: There are three cups in the kitchen.

Soluzioni:
1) There are
2) There is
3) There are pens in my bag.
4) There is a cup in the kitchen.

Istruzione per rispondere:
Scrivi le tue risposte in un commento. Puoi anche scrivere una nuova frase con there is o there are sul tuo tavolo, sulla tua stanza o sulla tua borsa.

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