There is / There are (A1)

Utilise There is pour une chose. Tu vois une horloge, alors on dit There is a clock.

Une seule chose

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.". Une seule chose prend is.
Essaie: Look at the picture. In this classroom ___. (there are two doors / there is one door / there are one door) Réponse: there is one door — Tu vois une porte sur l’image, et une seule chose prend is, donc c’est there is one door.

Mot	Prononciation	Exemple
There is a clock.		There is a clock on the wall.

Regarde l’image. Tu vois deux sacs à dos, alors on dit 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.". Deux choses ou plus prennent are.
Essaie: Look at the picture. In this classroom ___. (there is one window / there are two windows / there is two windows) Réponse: there are two windows — Tu comptes deux fenêtres sur l’image, et deux, c’est plus d’une, donc c’est there are two windows.

Mot	Prononciation	Exemple
There are two backpacks.		There are two backpacks on the floor.

Compte d’abord. Une seule chose prend is, et deux ou plus prennent 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.". Compte d’abord, puis choisis is ou are.
Essaie: Look at the picture and count the desks. In this classroom ___. (there is one desk / there are four desks / there is four desks) Réponse: there are four desks — Tu comptes quatre bureaux sur l’image, et quatre, c’est plus d’un, donc c’est there are four desks.

Mot	Prononciation	Exemple
There are three books.		There are three books on the shelf.
There is a whiteboard.		There is a whiteboard on the wall.

Pour poser une question, mets is ou are en premier : 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?". Pour poser une question, is vient en premier.
Essaie: 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) Réponse: Is there a clock — Pour poser une question sur une seule chose, mets is en premier : Is there a clock ? Are, c’est pour deux ou plus, et There is a clock n’est pas une question.

Mot	Prononciation	Exemple
Is there a plant?		Is there a plant in the classroom? Yes, there is.

Pour dire qu’une chose n’est PAS là, utilise 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.". Une seule chose prend isn't.
Essaie: Look at the picture. On this wall ___. (there isn't a map / there isn't a clock / there aren't a map) Réponse: there isn't a map — L’image montre une horloge et un tableau blanc au mur, mais pas de carte, donc c’est there isn't a map. Une seule chose prend isn't.

Mot	Prononciation	Exemple
There isn't a TV.		There is a whiteboard, but there isn't a TV.

Pour dire que deux choses ou plus ne sont PAS là, utilise 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.". Deux choses ou plus prennent aren't.
Essaie: Diego: Are there four books on the shelf? Camila: No, look. ___ four books. (there aren't / there isn't / there are) Réponse: there aren't — Tu comptes trois livres sur l’image, pas quatre, donc Diego se trompe. Quatre livres, c’est plus d’un, donc c’est there aren't.

Mot	Prononciation	Exemple
There aren't three windows.		There aren't three windows. There are two.

Regarde toute la pièce et dis ce qu’il y a et ce qu’il n’y a pas.

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?". Utilise there is / there are pour dire ce qu’il y a dans un lieu.
Essaie: Farid: What is in the corner? Yasmin: ___. (There are two plants / There is one plant / There are one plant) Réponse: There is one plant — Tu vois une plante dans le coin, et une seule chose prend is, donc c’est There is one plant.

Mot	Prononciation	Exemple
There are four desks.		There are four desks, and there is a door.

Incorrect	Correct	Pourquoi
There are a clock on the wall.	There is a clock on the wall.	Une seule chose prend is.
There is two backpacks on the floor.	There are two backpacks on the floor.	Deux choses ou plus prennent are.
There is three books on the shelf.	There are three books on the shelf.	Compte d’abord, puis choisis is ou are.
There is a plant in the classroom?	Is there a plant in the classroom?	Pour poser une question, is vient en premier.
There aren't a TV in the classroom.	There isn't a TV in the classroom.	Une seule chose prend isn't.
There isn't three windows in the classroom.	There aren't three windows in the classroom.	Deux choses ou plus prennent aren't.
Is it four desks in the classroom?	Are there four desks in the classroom?	Utilise there is / there are pour dire ce qu’il y a dans un lieu.