| 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 are to say that sth exist (or doesnt 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 Alises 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 havent 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 dont like tea.
3. Fortunately, _____ passengers were injured in a traffic accident.
4. We must hurry _____. Weve 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. Dont eat so _____ chocolate or youll 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. Im afraid there isnt ____ coke.
9. Can I have ____ bread, please?
10. Would you like _____ milk in your tea? Just _____, please.
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Use of English
Adverbs of frequency.
Adverbs of frequency usually come before the main verb, but after the verb to be. They tell us how often something happens.
Study the table.
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