THERE IS / THERE ARE

There is a big tree in my school. Pay attention.

Now, you! This is my classroom. There is a...

Check. There is a clock. There is a teacher. There is a student. There is a board.

Is there a dog in my school? Answer.

Is there a dog in my school? No, there isn’t. Check.

Is there a big building in my school? Answer.

Is there a big building in my school? Yes, there is. Check.

There are three cat s in the basket. Pay attention.

Are there dog s in the basket too? Answer.

Are there dog s in the basket too? No, there aren’t. Check.

In Tom’s classroom, there are... Now, you.

There are books. There are pencils. There are students. There are desks. Check.

Pay attention. SINGULAR There is a cat in the garden. There isn’t a cat in the garden. Is there a cat in the garden? Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t.

Pay attention. PLURAL There are four apples in the basket. There aren’t pears in the basket. Are there apples in the kitchen? Yes, there are. / No, there aren’t.

Spot the differences. B A

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