Study the table and then complete the rules.
| Singular | Plural | |
| There is a/an | Affirmative | There are some.. |
| There is not a/an | Negative | There are not any… |
| Is there a/an? | Interrogative | Are there any…? |
| Yes, there is No, there is not | Short answers | Yes, there are No, there are not |
| Use there ______ in the singular. e.g.: There is an apple on the table. Use there ______ in the plural. e.g.: There are two beds in my bedroom. |
1. Use there is/there areto say that sth exist (or doesn’t exist).
e.g.: There is an apple on the table.
1. _____ some magazines the the shelf.
2. _____ a vase on the table.
3. _____ a lot of books on the desk.
4. _____ not any pencils in your bag.
5. _____ any guests there?
2. This is Alise’s living room. Ask and answer questions using prompts below.
1. pictures/wall?
2. fireplace/door?
3. plates/table?
4. vase/table?
5. chairs/table?
A: Are there any pictures on the wall?
B: Yes, there are. There are some pictures on the wall.
Use of English
Some/any
| Use some in the affirmative with countable nouns in the plural and uncountable nouns. e.g.: I want some juice. Use some in the interrogative form for offers and requests. e.g.: Would you like some biscuits? Can I have some juice? Use any in the negative and interrogative form. e.g.: I haven’t got any bread. Have you got any milk? |
3. Are there _____ sights in your city?
4. They have _____ flowers in their garden.
5. Have you got _____ pen in your bag?
6. I have _____ good news for you.
7. She has _____ mistakes in her test.
Use of English
How much/how many.
| We use how much with uncountable nouns. e.g.: How much butter do you need? We use how many with countable nouns. e.g.: How many bottles do you want? |
1. Fill in how much or how many.
e.g.: How many apples do you have?
1. _____ flour would you like?
2. _____ eggs do you want?
3. _____ meat do you need?
4. _____ tomatoes do you need?
5. _____ salt would you like?
Use of English
A few/A little
| Use a few (not many; some) with countable nouns. e.g.: I want a few carrots. Use a little (not much; some) with uncountable nouns. e.g.: I want a little flour. |
1. Fill in a few or a little.
1. He has _____ friends.
2. I drink _____ tea. I don’t like tea.
3. Fortunately, _____ passengers were injured in a traffic accident.
4. We must hurry _____. We’ve got _____ time.
5. There are _____ bears in the forest
2. Fill in: how much, how many, a few, a little, much, some or any.
e.g.: Would you like some orange juice?
1. If you need I can lend you _____ money.
2. Don’t eat so _____ chocolate or you’ll get fat.
3. I have got _____ books.
4. I need _____ wine.
5. _____ does it cost?
6. _____ tomatoes are there?
7. Is there _____ milk in the fridge?
8. I’m afraid there isn’t ____ coke.
9. Can I have ____ bread, please?
10. Would you like _____ milk in your tea? “Just _____, please.
Use of English
Adverbs of frequency.