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A1 | Grammar | 10 min

There is and There are

1. One thing: There is + a / an + singular noun.

"There is an old bank on my street."

2. Two or more things: There are + a number or some + plural noun.

"There are two banks on my street."

"There are some cafes near the station."

3. Negative: There isn't a ... (one thing) / There aren't any ... (more than one). We use any in negative sentences and in questions with plural nouns.

"There isn't a movie theater in my town."

"There aren't any taxis here."

4. Questions: Is there a ...? / Are there any ...? Short answers: Yes, there is. / No, there isn't. / Yes, there are. / No, there aren't.

"Are there any shops near the school?"

5. Common mistake: Do not use "have" to say that a place or thing is somewhere. Have is for owning things (I have a bike).

Wrong: "Have a market near my house."

Right: "There is a market near my house."

Choose the correct answer.

1. ___ a market near my house.

____ a) There are ____ b) There is ____ c) There have

2. ___ two banks on my street.

____ a) There is ____ b) There have ____ c) There are

3. ___ a supermarket in your town?

____ a) Is there ____ b) Are there ____ c) There is

4. ___ any restaurants near the station?

____ a) Is there ____ b) There are ____ c) Are there

5. There ___ a movie theater in my village. (No movie theater.)

____ a) aren't ____ b) haven't ____ c) isn't

6. There ___ any taxis outside the station. (No taxis.)

____ a) aren't ____ b) isn't ____ c) don't

7. A: Is there a bus stop near here?

B: Yes, ___.

____ a) there are ____ b) there is ____ c) it is

8. A: Are there any parks in your town?

B: No, ___.

____ a) there isn't ____ b) there aren't ____ c) there haven't

Look at Lan's notes about her street, then write is, are, isn't or aren't.

Place	How many?
park	1
coffee shops	3
bank	1
movie theater	0
hospitals	0
bus stops	2
school	1

"0" means none.

1. There ____ a park on Lan's street.

2. There ____ three coffee shops on Lan's street.

3. There ____ a movie theater on Lan's street.

4. There ____ any hospitals on Lan's street.

5. ____ there a bank on Lan's street?

6. ____ there any bus stops on Lan's street?

7. A: Is there a school on Lan's street?
B: Yes, there ____.

8. A: Are there any movie theaters on Lan's street?
B: No, there ____.

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