Simple present tense Notes-3

There is/There are

We use there is.../there are... to indicate or describe:

For example:

1. There is a toy shop near my house.

2. There is a swimming pool in our society.

3. There are four members in my family.

4. There is a repeat telecast of Football match on television tonight.

5. There are one thousand meters in one kilometer.

We use there is with a singular noun or with an uncountable noun:   

For example:

1. There is a post office near my house.

2. There is a gold coin in the pot.

3. There is some tea in the teapot.

The short form:

There is - there's

For example:

1. There's a flower shop in the next street.

2. The negative form:

There is not.../ There are not...

We use the short forms when we are speaking:

For example:

1. There isn't any sugar in the tea.

2. There aren't any vegetables in the refrigerator today.

Questions:

For example:

1. Is there a pizza parlor in this area?

2. Are there any apples on the tree?

Short answers:

For example:

1. Is there a computer in the house?  

Yes, there is./ No, there isn't.

2. Are there any kids in the park?   

Yes, there are./ No, there aren't.

Read some more sentences :

1. There are seven days in a week.

2. There are 9 planets in the solar system.

3. There are a lot of trees in my garden.

4. We can’t go skiing. There isn’t any snow.

5. This park is very lonely. There aren’t many people here.

6. Are there any letters for me today ?

7. How many players are there in a cricket team ?

8. Is there any problem ?

9. Is there a train to Mumbai tonight ?

10. Rita said “Please help me, there is something in my eye”.