There is / There are (A1)

Используй There is, когда предмет один. Ты видишь одни часы, поэтому мы говорим There is a clock.

Одна вещь

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.". С одной вещью — is.
Попробуй: Look at the picture. In this classroom ___. (there are two doors / there is one door / there are one door) Ответ: there is one door — На картинке ты видишь одну дверь, а с одной вещью нужно is, значит: there is one door.

Слово	Произношение	Пример
There is a clock.		There is a clock on the wall.

Посмотри на картинку. Ты видишь два рюкзака, поэтому мы говорим 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.". С двумя и больше — are.
Попробуй: Look at the picture. In this classroom ___. (there is one window / there are two windows / there is two windows) Ответ: there are two windows — На картинке можно насчитать два окна, а два — это больше одного, значит: there are two windows.

Слово	Произношение	Пример
There are two backpacks.		There are two backpacks on the floor.

Сначала посчитай. С одной вещью — is, а с двумя и больше — 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.". Сначала посчитай, потом выбирай is или are.
Попробуй: Look at the picture and count the desks. In this classroom ___. (there is one desk / there are four desks / there is four desks) Ответ: there are four desks — На картинке можно насчитать четыре парты, а четыре — это больше одной, значит: there are four desks.

Слово	Произношение	Пример
There are three books.		There are three books on the shelf.
There is a whiteboard.		There is a whiteboard on the wall.

Чтобы спросить, поставь is или are в начало: 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?". Чтобы спросить, is ставят в начало.
Попробуй: 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) Ответ: Is there a clock — Чтобы спросить об одной вещи, поставь is первым: Is there a clock? Are — для двух и больше, а There is a clock — это не вопрос.

Слово	Произношение	Пример
Is there a plant?		Is there a plant in the classroom? Yes, there is.

Чтобы сказать, что одной вещи НЕТ, используй 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.". С одной вещью — isn't.
Попробуй: Look at the picture. On this wall ___. (there isn't a map / there isn't a clock / there aren't a map) Ответ: there isn't a map — На картинке на стене есть часы и доска, но карты нет, значит: there isn't a map. Один предмет берёт isn't.

Слово	Произношение	Пример
There isn't a TV.		There is a whiteboard, but there isn't a TV.

Чтобы сказать, что двух или больше вещей НЕТ, используй 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.". С двумя и больше — aren't.
Попробуй: Diego: Are there four books on the shelf? Camila: No, look. ___ four books. (there aren't / there isn't / there are) Ответ: there aren't — На картинке три книги, а не четыре, значит Diego ошибается. Четыре книги — это больше одной, поэтому: there aren't.

Слово	Произношение	Пример
There aren't three windows.		There aren't three windows. There are two.

Посмотри на всю комнату и скажи, что там есть, а чего нет.

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?". Чтобы сказать, что есть в каком-то месте, используй there is / there are.
Попробуй: Farid: What is in the corner? Yasmin: ___. (There are two plants / There is one plant / There are one plant) Ответ: There is one plant — В углу ты видишь одно растение, а с одной вещью нужно is, значит: There is one plant.

Слово	Произношение	Пример
There are four desks.		There are four desks, and there is a door.

Неверно	Верно	Почему
There are a clock on the wall.	There is a clock on the wall.	С одной вещью — is.
There is two backpacks on the floor.	There are two backpacks on the floor.	С двумя и больше — are.
There is three books on the shelf.	There are three books on the shelf.	Сначала посчитай, потом выбирай is или are.
There is a plant in the classroom?	Is there a plant in the classroom?	Чтобы спросить, is ставят в начало.
There aren't a TV in the classroom.	There isn't a TV in the classroom.	С одной вещью — isn't.
There isn't three windows in the classroom.	There aren't three windows in the classroom.	С двумя и больше — aren't.
Is it four desks in the classroom?	Are there four desks in the classroom?	Чтобы сказать, что есть в каком-то месте, используй there is / there are.