There is / There are — Resumo
5.º–6.º anoInglês📄 Resumo 2 páginas
There is / There are
This summary covers how to use There is and There are to say that something exists — a key grammar point for 5.º ano English.
Key rule
💡 Key rule: Use There is + singular noun / There are + plural noun to say that something exists.
Forming There is / There are
| Form | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| There is + singular | 1 thing exists | There is a cat in the garden. |
| There are + plural | 2+ things exist | There are three dogs. |
| There isn’t + singular | 1 thing doesn’t exist | There isn’t a book. |
| There aren’t + plural | 2+ don’t exist | There aren’t any chairs. |
| Is there + singular? | Does 1 thing exist? | Is there a cat? |
| Are there + plural? | Do 2+ exist? | Are there any chairs? |
Any / Some
- Any = negatives and questions: “There aren’t any cats.” / “Are there any cats?”
- Some = affirmative: “There are some cats.”
There is vs It is
- There is: something EXISTS → “There is a cat” (um gato existe)
- It is: something IS → “It is a cat” (é um gato)