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Teaching "There is/There are" Sentences

The document provides examples of how to use "there is" and "there are" to make sentences in the present simple tense. It explains that "there is" is used for singular nouns while "there are" is used for plural nouns. Several examples are given of sentences using "there is" and "there are" along with pictures to illustrate the concepts. Questions are also presented to check the reader's understanding of when to use "there is" versus "there are".

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Teaching "There is/There are" Sentences

The document provides examples of how to use "there is" and "there are" to make sentences in the present simple tense. It explains that "there is" is used for singular nouns while "there are" is used for plural nouns. Several examples are given of sentences using "there is" and "there are" along with pictures to illustrate the concepts. Questions are also presented to check the reader's understanding of when to use "there is" versus "there are".

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Sentence Structures

There is
There are

This lesson focuses on making sentences using There is/There are


in the Present Simple tense
EAL/D teacher Olena Luggassi
We use there is and there are to say that
something exists.

There is one tree in the picture.

There are many flowers under the tree.

There are butterflies in the picture too.

EAL/D teacher Olena Luggassi


Making sentences

We use there is for singular and there are for plural.


singular
means 1

There is one apple in my bag.

Can you see it?

plural
There are five apples on the tree.
means
Can you see them? many-5, 100 or more

EAL/D teacher Olena Luggassi


Making sentences
a wall clock
a globe

There are many students in our classroom.

There are many books on the book shelves.

There is one wall clock on the wall.

There is one globe on the desk.

Answer the questions:

1. How many students are there in the classroom?

2. How many books are there on the book shelves?

EAL/D teacher Olena Luggassi


Positive sentences

There are many farm animals on the farm.

There are four children sleeping in their beds.

four! 4

Answer the question:

1. How many animals are there on the farm?

EAL/D teacher Olena Luggassi


Making sentences

a ladybug
There are two pretty ladybugs on the grass.

There are many water drops on the grass.

There is morning dew on the grass.

There are many yellow flowers in the picture.

dew-tiny drops of water

Answer the questions:

1. Is there morning dew on the grass?

2. Are there lady bugs in the garden?

EAL/D teacher Olena Luggassi


Making sentences

• There are many chocolates in the box. • There are only three weeks until my birthday.

• There are two cats on the roof.

EAL/D teacher Olena Luggassi


Contractions

There is-there’s

• There is only one chocolate left in the box.


• There's only one chocolate left in the box.

• There is only one cupcake left on the plate.


• There's only one cupcake left on the plate.

EAL/D teacher Olena Luggassi


Asking questions
To form a question we place is / are in front of there:

Is there?
Are there?

Is there a bird in the garden? - Yes, there is.

Are there any cupcakes left on the plate? - Yes, there are.

EAL/D teacher Olena Luggassi


Asking questions

Are there any children near the school?


- No, there aren’t.

Are there any children in the swimming pool? -


Yes, there are!

EAL/D teacher Olena Luggassi


Practice
Choose there is or there are

There … a blue bag in the picture.

There … two rulers in the bag.

There … pencils in the bag. Yellow leaves

There … yellow leaves in the bag.

There … a mobile phone near the ruler in the bag.

There … writing pads (notebooks) in the blue bag.

EAL/D teacher Olena Luggassi

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