English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #005: There is / There are for talking about classroom objects
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #005
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #005
Topic: There is / There are with classroom objects
Goal: Say that one thing exists or many things exist in a place.
Quick review from earlier lessons:
- This / that help us point to objects.
- A / an help us talk about one object.
- Now we add there is / there are to say that objects exist in a place.
Word list:
1) there is — reading: thair iz — meaning: one thing exists
Usage note: Use with one singular thing.
2) there are — reading: thair ar — meaning: many things exist
Usage note: Use with plural things.
3) pen — reading: pen — meaning: writing tool
Usage note: A common classroom object.
4) pencil — reading: pen-sil — meaning: graphite writing tool
Usage note: Often used for writing and drawing.
5) notebook — reading: noht-book — meaning: book for notes
Usage note: Use for notes, homework, and class writing.
Example sentences:
1) There is a pen on the desk.
Reading: thair iz uh pen on thuh desk
Meaning: Bir kalem masanın üstünde var.
Note: Use there is for one thing.
2) There are two pencils in the bag.
Reading: thair ar too pen-sils in thuh bag
Meaning: Çantanın içinde iki kalem var.
Note: Use there are for more than one thing.
3) There is a notebook on the chair.
Reading: thair iz uh noht-book on thuh chair
Meaning: Sandalyenin üstünde bir defter var.
Note: This pattern is useful for places in a room.
4) There are three notebooks in the room.
Reading: thair ar three noht-books in thuh room
Meaning: Odada üç defter var.
Note: Use there are with plural nouns and numbers.
5) There is a pencil and there are two pens.
Reading: thair iz uh pen-sil and thair ar too penz
Meaning: Bir kurşun kalem var ve iki kalem var.
Note: This sentence shows both singular and plural forms.
Usage notes:
- Use there is + singular noun.
- Use there are + plural noun.
- Use a / an before one countable noun.
- Keep the noun after the verb.
Mini practice:
1) Choose the correct form: There ___ a notebook on the table.
2) Choose the correct form: There ___ two pencils in the bag.
3) Make a sentence with there is and pen.
4) Make a sentence with there are and notebooks.
5) Which word is singular: pen or pencils?
Answer key:
1) is
2) are
3) There is a pen on the desk.
4) There are two notebooks in the room.
5) pen
Reply instruction:
Write your answers in a reply. If you want, also write one sentence about your classroom using there is or there are.
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: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #005
Available explanations:
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #005
Topic: There is / There are with classroom objects
Goal: Say that one thing exists or many things exist in a place.
Quick review from earlier lessons:
- This / that help us point to objects.
- A / an help us talk about one object.
- Now we add there is / there are to say that objects exist in a place.
Word list:
1) there is — reading: thair iz — meaning: one thing exists
Usage note: Use with one singular thing.
2) there are — reading: thair ar — meaning: many things exist
Usage note: Use with plural things.
3) pen — reading: pen — meaning: writing tool
Usage note: A common classroom object.
4) pencil — reading: pen-sil — meaning: graphite writing tool
Usage note: Often used for writing and drawing.
5) notebook — reading: noht-book — meaning: book for notes
Usage note: Use for notes, homework, and class writing.
Example sentences:
1) There is a pen on the desk.
Reading: thair iz uh pen on thuh desk
Meaning: Bir kalem masanın üstünde var.
Note: Use there is for one thing.
2) There are two pencils in the bag.
Reading: thair ar too pen-sils in thuh bag
Meaning: Çantanın içinde iki kalem var.
Note: Use there are for more than one thing.
3) There is a notebook on the chair.
Reading: thair iz uh noht-book on thuh chair
Meaning: Sandalyenin üstünde bir defter var.
Note: This pattern is useful for places in a room.
4) There are three notebooks in the room.
Reading: thair ar three noht-books in thuh room
Meaning: Odada üç defter var.
Note: Use there are with plural nouns and numbers.
5) There is a pencil and there are two pens.
Reading: thair iz uh pen-sil and thair ar too penz
Meaning: Bir kurşun kalem var ve iki kalem var.
Note: This sentence shows both singular and plural forms.
Usage notes:
- Use there is + singular noun.
- Use there are + plural noun.
- Use a / an before one countable noun.
- Keep the noun after the verb.
Mini practice:
1) Choose the correct form: There ___ a notebook on the table.
2) Choose the correct form: There ___ two pencils in the bag.
3) Make a sentence with there is and pen.
4) Make a sentence with there are and notebooks.
5) Which word is singular: pen or pencils?
Answer key:
1) is
2) are
3) There is a pen on the desk.
4) There are two notebooks in the room.
5) pen
Reply instruction:
Write your answers in a reply. If you want, also write one sentence about your classroom using there is or there are.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].