There is / There are (A1)

Use There is para uma coisa. Você vê um relógio, então dizemos There is a clock.

Uma coisa

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.". Uma coisa pede is.
Experimente: Look at the picture. In this classroom ___. (there are two doors / there is one door / there are one door) Resposta: there is one door — Você vê uma porta na imagem, e uma coisa pede is, então é there is one door.

Palavra	Pronúncia	Exemplo
There is a clock.		There is a clock on the wall.

Olhe a imagem. Você vê duas mochilas, então dizemos 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.". Duas ou mais coisas pedem are.
Experimente: Look at the picture. In this classroom ___. (there is one window / there are two windows / there is two windows) Resposta: there are two windows — Dá para contar duas janelas na imagem, e dois é mais que um, então é there are two windows.

Palavra	Pronúncia	Exemplo
There are two backpacks.		There are two backpacks on the floor.

Primeiro conte. Uma coisa pede is, e duas ou mais pedem 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.". Conte primeiro, depois escolha is ou are.
Experimente: Look at the picture and count the desks. In this classroom ___. (there is one desk / there are four desks / there is four desks) Resposta: there are four desks — Dá para contar quatro carteiras na imagem, e quatro é mais que um, então é there are four desks.

Palavra	Pronúncia	Exemplo
There are three books.		There are three books on the shelf.
There is a whiteboard.		There is a whiteboard on the wall.

Para perguntar, coloque is ou are primeiro: 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?". Para perguntar, o is vem primeiro.
Experimente: 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) Resposta: Is there a clock — Para perguntar sobre uma coisa, coloque o is primeiro: Is there a clock? Are é para duas ou mais, e There is a clock não é uma pergunta.

Palavra	Pronúncia	Exemplo
Is there a plant?		Is there a plant in the classroom? Yes, there is.

Para dizer que uma coisa NÃO está lá, use 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.". Uma coisa pede isn't.
Experimente: Look at the picture. On this wall ___. (there isn't a map / there isn't a clock / there aren't a map) Resposta: there isn't a map — A imagem mostra um relógio e um quadro branco na parede, mas nenhum mapa, então é there isn't a map. Uma coisa só leva isn't.

Palavra	Pronúncia	Exemplo
There isn't a TV.		There is a whiteboard, but there isn't a TV.

Para dizer que duas ou mais coisas NÃO estão lá, use 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.". Duas ou mais coisas pedem aren't.
Experimente: Diego: Are there four books on the shelf? Camila: No, look. ___ four books. (there aren't / there isn't / there are) Resposta: there aren't — Dá para contar três livros na imagem, não quatro, então o Diego está errado. Quatro livros é mais que um, então é there aren't.

Palavra	Pronúncia	Exemplo
There aren't three windows.		There aren't three windows. There are two.

Olhe a sala inteira e diga o que tem e o que não tem.

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?". Use there is / there are para dizer o que tem num lugar.
Experimente: Farid: What is in the corner? Yasmin: ___. (There are two plants / There is one plant / There are one plant) Resposta: There is one plant — Você vê uma planta no canto, e uma coisa pede is, então é There is one plant.

Palavra	Pronúncia	Exemplo
There are four desks.		There are four desks, and there is a door.

Incorreto	Correto	Por quê
There are a clock on the wall.	There is a clock on the wall.	Uma coisa pede is.
There is two backpacks on the floor.	There are two backpacks on the floor.	Duas ou mais coisas pedem are.
There is three books on the shelf.	There are three books on the shelf.	Conte primeiro, depois escolha is ou are.
There is a plant in the classroom?	Is there a plant in the classroom?	Para perguntar, o is vem primeiro.
There aren't a TV in the classroom.	There isn't a TV in the classroom.	Uma coisa pede isn't.
There isn't three windows in the classroom.	There aren't three windows in the classroom.	Duas ou mais coisas pedem aren't.
Is it four desks in the classroom?	Are there four desks in the classroom?	Use there is / there are para dizer o que tem num lugar.