English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #124: There is / There are for saying that something exists or is in a place
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #124
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #124
Topic: There is / There are for simple existence
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, we learn how to say that something exists or is in a place.
- Use there is for one thing.
- Use there are for more than one thing.
- This is a very common A1 pattern for describing simple scenes.
Quick review from previous lessons:
- We already know singular and plural nouns.
- Example idea: chair → chairs.
- That helps us choose there is or there are.
5 useful words:
1. there is = there is one
Reading: thair iz
Use it for one person or one thing.
2. there are = there are many
Reading: thair ar
Use it for more than one person or thing.
3. table = a piece of furniture
Reading: tay-bul
Example: There is one table.
4. lamp = a light object
Reading: lamp
Example: There are two lamps.
5. chair = a seat for one person
Reading: chair
Example: There is one chair.
5 example sentences:
1. There is one table.
Reading: thair iz wun tay-bul
Meaning: Bir masa var. / يوجد طاولة واحدة. / Есть один стол.
Usage: Use there is with one thing.
2. There are two lamps.
Reading: thair ar too lamps
Meaning: İki lamba var. / يوجد مصباحان. / Есть две лампы.
Usage: Use there are with more than one thing.
3. There is a chair by the table.
Reading: thair iz uh chair bai thuh tay-bul
Meaning: Masanın yanında bir sandalye var. / يوجد كرسي بجانب الطاولة. / У стола есть стул.
Usage: by the table shows place near the table.
4. There are three chairs.
Reading: thair ar three chairs
Meaning: Üç sandalye var. / يوجد ثلاثة كراسٍ. / Есть три стула.
Usage: Use there are with plural nouns.
5. There is one lamp on the table.
Reading: thair iz wun lamp on thuh tay-bul
Meaning: Masanın üstünde bir lamba var. / يوجد مصباح واحد على الطاولة. / На столе есть одна лампа.
Usage: on the table shows location on top of something.
Usage notes:
- There is = singular.
- There are = plural.
- In short answers, keep the pattern simple.
- After there is / there are, use a noun or noun phrase.
Mini practice:
1. Choose: There is / There are ___ two lamps.
2. Choose: There is / There are ___ one chair.
3. Make a sentence with table.
4. Make a sentence with chairs.
5. Put the words in order: is / there / lamp / a
Answer key:
1. There are
2. There is
3. There is a table.
4. There are chairs.
5. There is a lamp.
Reply instruction:
Reply with your answers only, or write your own 1–2 sentences using there is / there are. If you want, I can check your sentences.
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: #124
Available explanations:
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #124
Topic: There is / There are for simple existence
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, we learn how to say that something exists or is in a place.
- Use there is for one thing.
- Use there are for more than one thing.
- This is a very common A1 pattern for describing simple scenes.
Quick review from previous lessons:
- We already know singular and plural nouns.
- Example idea: chair → chairs.
- That helps us choose there is or there are.
5 useful words:
1. there is = there is one
Reading: thair iz
Use it for one person or one thing.
2. there are = there are many
Reading: thair ar
Use it for more than one person or thing.
3. table = a piece of furniture
Reading: tay-bul
Example: There is one table.
4. lamp = a light object
Reading: lamp
Example: There are two lamps.
5. chair = a seat for one person
Reading: chair
Example: There is one chair.
5 example sentences:
1. There is one table.
Reading: thair iz wun tay-bul
Meaning: Bir masa var. / يوجد طاولة واحدة. / Есть один стол.
Usage: Use there is with one thing.
2. There are two lamps.
Reading: thair ar too lamps
Meaning: İki lamba var. / يوجد مصباحان. / Есть две лампы.
Usage: Use there are with more than one thing.
3. There is a chair by the table.
Reading: thair iz uh chair bai thuh tay-bul
Meaning: Masanın yanında bir sandalye var. / يوجد كرسي بجانب الطاولة. / У стола есть стул.
Usage: by the table shows place near the table.
4. There are three chairs.
Reading: thair ar three chairs
Meaning: Üç sandalye var. / يوجد ثلاثة كراسٍ. / Есть три стула.
Usage: Use there are with plural nouns.
5. There is one lamp on the table.
Reading: thair iz wun lamp on thuh tay-bul
Meaning: Masanın üstünde bir lamba var. / يوجد مصباح واحد على الطاولة. / На столе есть одна лампа.
Usage: on the table shows location on top of something.
Usage notes:
- There is = singular.
- There are = plural.
- In short answers, keep the pattern simple.
- After there is / there are, use a noun or noun phrase.
Mini practice:
1. Choose: There is / There are ___ two lamps.
2. Choose: There is / There are ___ one chair.
3. Make a sentence with table.
4. Make a sentence with chairs.
5. Put the words in order: is / there / lamp / a
Answer key:
1. There are
2. There is
3. There is a table.
4. There are chairs.
5. There is a lamp.
Reply instruction:
Reply with your answers only, or write your own 1–2 sentences using there is / there are. If you want, I can check your sentences.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].