explicacion de there are y there is

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1 We use there is with a singular noun and there are with plural
nouns.
Positive
Negative
2 Complete the sentences.
1 There ___ two bathrooms. √
2 There ___ a new carpet. √
3 There ___ any bookshelves. X
4 There ___ a nice garden. √
There is/are …4.1
There
a fridge. (singular)
two armchairs. (plural)
There
a dining room. (singular)
any carpets. (plural)
There are two bathrooms.
There’s a new carpet.
There aren’t any bookshelves.
There’s a nice garden.
is
are
isn’t
aren’t

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3 We use is or are first in Yes/No questions, and we can have short
answers.
4 Make the questions and the short answers.
A a shower?
B X
A any teachers here?
B √
A any new carpets?
B X
There is/are …4.1
Is there a shower?
No, there isn’t.
Are there any teachers here?
Yes, there are.
Are there any new carpets?
No, there aren’t.
Is
there
a post office?
Are any mirrors?
Yes, there is.
Yes, there are.
No, there isn’t.
No, there aren’t.