THERE + TO BE

There are only two forms when you want to say that something exists or that
some things exist:

is
There +
are
THERE + TO BE

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

Singular There is There isn’t Is there …?

Plural There are There aren’t Are there …?

THERE + TO BE

AFFIRMATIVE
There is a tree in the garden.

There are many flowers

in the garden.
THERE + TO BE

AFFIRMATIVE
 There is a green chalkboard in the classroom.

 There are six students

in the room.
THERE + TO BE

NEGATIVE
 There isn’t a desk in the bedroom.

 There aren’t any curtains

in the bedroom.
THERE + TO BE

NEGATIVE
 There isn’t any umbrella in the picture.

 There aren’t any people

on the beach.
THERE + TO BE

INTERROGATIVE AND SHORT ANSWERS

 Is there a TV set in the living room?
No, there isn’t.

 Are there any books

on the shelves?
Yes, there are.
THERE + TO BE

INTERROGATIVE AND SHORT ANSWERS

 Is there a river?
Yes, there is.

 Are there any horses

in the field?
No, there aren’t.
THERE + TO BE

Exercises
A. Match.

tables and chairs

There is
a vase of flowers
a big kitchen
There are many books
an umbrella
THERE + TO BE

Exercises
B. Ask and answer about this room.
1. _________ a sofa? _______________.
2.
Is there Yes, there is.
_________ a TV set? _______________.
3. Is thereany paintings? _______________.
_________ Yes, there is.
4. _________ a clock on the wall? _______________.
5. Are there
_________ Yes, there
a carpet on the floor? _______________.are.
6. _________ any lamps in the room? _______________.
Is there Yes, there is.
Is there No, there isn’t
Are there No, there aren’t