singular:
there is = (there's) is there...? there is not = (there isn't or there's not):
* There's a big tree in the garden.
* There's nothing on TV tonight.
* A: Do you have any money?
B: Yes, there's some in my bag.
* A: Excuse me, is there a hotel near here?
B: Yes, there is / No, there isn't
* We can't go skiing. There isn't any snow.
plural:
There are... Are there...? There are not... = (there aren't):
* There are some big trees in the garden.
* There are a lot of accidents on this road.
* A: Are there any restaurants near here?
B: Yes, there are / No, there aren't.
* This restaurants is very quiet. There aren't many people here.
* How many players are there in a football team?
* There are 11 players in a football team.
There is and it is
Compare:
* What's that noise? It's a train. (it = that noise):
There's a train at 10.30 It's a fast train. (It = the 10.30 train).
* There's lot of salt in the soup.
I don't like this soup. It's too salty. (It = this soup)
Kentham is a small town We will know information about it With
There is/There are or There isn't / aren't.
1. a castle? No = There isn't a castle.
2. any restaurants? Yes (a lot) = There are a lot of restaurants.
3. a hospital? Yes, There's a hospital.
4. a swimming pool? No, There isn't a swimming pool.
5. any cinemas. Yes (two), There are two cinemas.
6. a university? No, There isn't a university.
7. any big hotels? No, There isn't any big hotel.
Make sentences about my town. Use There is/are Or There isn't.
1. There are a few restaurants.
2. There's a big park.
3. There is university in my town.
4. There are a lot of big shops.
5. There isn't an airport.
6. There aren't many factories.
More example:
With there is / there isn't / is there Or there are / there aren't / are there:
1. Kentham isn't an old town. There aren't any old buildings.
2. Look! There is a picture of your brother in the newspaper!.
3. Excuse me, is there a bank near here? Yes, at the end of the street.
4. There are five people in my family: My parents, my two sisters and me.
5. How many students are there in the class? Twenty.
6. The road is usually very quiet. There isn't much traffic.
7. Is there a but from the city center to airport? Yes, every 20 minutes.
8. Are there any problems? No, everything is OK.
9. There are nowhere to sit down. There aren't any chairs.
Make sentences with There are...
1. There are seven days in a week.
2. There are eight planes in the solar system.
3. There are fifteen players in a rugby team.
4. There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet.
5. There are thirty days in September.
6. There are fifty states in the USA.
Another example with there's / is there Or it's / it is.
1. There's a train at 10.30. Is it a fast train?
2. I'm not going to buy this shirt. It's too expensive.
3. What's wrong? there's something in my eye.
4. There's a red car outside your house. Is it yours?
5. Is there anything good on TV tonight?
Yes, there's a programme I want to see at 8.A5.
6. What's that building? It's a school.
7. Is there a restaurant in this hotel? No, I'm afraid not.
