There is / There are (A1)

Nimm There is für eine Sache. Du siehst eine Uhr, also sagen wir There is a clock.

Eine Sache

There is a clock on the wall.
There is a library on Moffen Street.
There is a park behind the library.
Not "There are a clock on the wall." — say "There is a clock on the wall.". Bei einer Sache steht is.
Probier es aus: Look at the picture. In this classroom ___. (there are two doors / there is one door / there are one door) Antwort: there is one door — Auf dem Bild siehst du eine Tür, und bei einer Sache steht is, also heißt es there is one door.

Wort	Aussprache	Beispiel
There is a clock.		There is a clock on the wall.

Schau dir das Bild an. Du siehst zwei Rucksäcke, also sagen wir There are two backpacks.

There are two backpacks on the floor.
There are two restaurants on this street.
There are three stores near the bank.
Not "There is two backpacks on the floor." — say "There are two backpacks on the floor.". Bei zwei oder mehr steht are.
Probier es aus: Look at the picture. In this classroom ___. (there is one window / there are two windows / there is two windows) Antwort: there are two windows — Auf dem Bild kannst du zwei Fenster zählen, und zwei ist mehr als eins, also heißt es there are two windows.

Wort	Aussprache	Beispiel
There are two backpacks.		There are two backpacks on the floor.

Zähl zuerst. Bei einer Sache steht is, bei zwei oder mehr steht are.

There are three books on the shelf.
There is a whiteboard on the wall.
There is one bank, and there are two stores.
Not "There is three books on the shelf." — say "There are three books on the shelf.". Erst zählen, dann is oder are wählen.
Probier es aus: Look at the picture and count the desks. In this classroom ___. (there is one desk / there are four desks / there is four desks) Antwort: there are four desks — Auf dem Bild kannst du vier Tische zählen, und vier ist mehr als eins, also heißt es there are four desks.

Wort	Aussprache	Beispiel
There are three books.		There are three books on the shelf.
There is a whiteboard.		There is a whiteboard on the wall.

Für eine Frage stellst du is oder are an den Anfang: Is there...? Are there...?

Is there a plant in the classroom? Yes, there is.
Is there a bank near here?
Are there two doors? No, there is one.
Not "There is a plant in the classroom?" — say "Is there a plant in the classroom?". Für eine Frage kommt is zuerst.
Probier es aus: Amina: I want to know the time. ___ in this classroom? Teacher: Yes, there is. (Is there a clock / Are there a clock / There is a clock) Antwort: Is there a clock — Um nach einer Sache zu fragen, stellst du is an den Anfang: Is there a clock? Are ist für zwei oder mehr, und There is a clock ist keine Frage.

Wort	Aussprache	Beispiel
Is there a plant?		Is there a plant in the classroom? Yes, there is.

Wenn eine Sache NICHT da ist, sagst du There isn't. (isn't = is not.)

There is a whiteboard, but there isn't a TV.
There isn't a supermarket on this street.
There is not a bus stop here. = There isn't a bus stop here.
Not "There aren't a TV in the classroom." — say "There isn't a TV in the classroom.". Bei einer Sache steht isn't.
Probier es aus: Look at the picture. On this wall ___. (there isn't a map / there isn't a clock / there aren't a map) Antwort: there isn't a map — Auf dem Bild hängen eine Uhr und ein Whiteboard an der Wand, aber keine Landkarte, also heißt es there isn't a map. Bei einer Sache nimmst du isn't.

Wort	Aussprache	Beispiel
There isn't a TV.		There is a whiteboard, but there isn't a TV.

Wenn zwei oder mehr Dinge NICHT da sind, sagst du There aren't. (aren't = are not.)

There aren't three windows. There are two.
There aren't two libraries in Haffenville.
There are not four stores. = There aren't four stores.
Not "There isn't three windows in the classroom." — say "There aren't three windows in the classroom.". Bei zwei oder mehr steht aren't.
Probier es aus: Diego: Are there four books on the shelf? Camila: No, look. ___ four books. (there aren't / there isn't / there are) Antwort: there aren't — Auf dem Bild kannst du drei Bücher zählen, nicht vier – Diego liegt also falsch. Vier Bücher sind mehr als eins, also heißt es there aren't.

Wort	Aussprache	Beispiel
There aren't three windows.		There aren't three windows. There are two.

Schau dir den ganzen Raum an und sag, was da ist und was nicht.

There are four desks in the classroom.
There isn't a computer on the desks.
Is there a whiteboard? Yes, there is.
Not "Is it four desks in the classroom?" — say "Are there four desks in the classroom?". Mit there is / there are sagst du, was sich an einem Ort befindet.
Probier es aus: Farid: What is in the corner? Yasmin: ___. (There are two plants / There is one plant / There are one plant) Antwort: There is one plant — In der Ecke siehst du eine Pflanze, und bei einer Sache steht is, also heißt es There is one plant.

Wort	Aussprache	Beispiel
There are four desks.		There are four desks, and there is a door.

Falsch	Richtig	Warum
There are a clock on the wall.	There is a clock on the wall.	Bei einer Sache steht is.
There is two backpacks on the floor.	There are two backpacks on the floor.	Bei zwei oder mehr steht are.
There is three books on the shelf.	There are three books on the shelf.	Erst zählen, dann is oder are wählen.
There is a plant in the classroom?	Is there a plant in the classroom?	Für eine Frage kommt is zuerst.
There aren't a TV in the classroom.	There isn't a TV in the classroom.	Bei einer Sache steht isn't.
There isn't three windows in the classroom.	There aren't three windows in the classroom.	Bei zwei oder mehr steht aren't.
Is it four desks in the classroom?	Are there four desks in the classroom?	Mit there is / there are sagst du, was sich an einem Ort befindet.