There is, there are
afirmativa
singular:
There is
There´s
plural:
There are
negativa
singular:
There is not
There isn´t
plural:
There are not
There aren´t
interrogativa
singular:
Is there?
plural:
Are there?
Respuestas cortas
singular:
Yes, there is.
No, there isn´t.
plural:
Yes, there are.
No, there aren´t.
Uso
* There is y there are equivalen a la forma impersonal hay. En inglés, a diferencia del castellano, hay una forma singular y otra plural para corresponder al sustantivo que viene detrás.
There´s a dictionary in her bag.
Hay un diccionario en su bolsa.
There are two dictionaries on the table.
Hay dos diccionarios encima de la mesa.
* Si hay varios sustantivos en la frase, es el primero de ellos el que determina que forma del verbo se utiliza.
There´s a tables and four chairs.
There are two boys and a girl.
Ejercicios
Completa las frases
1. There _____ thirty students in my class.
2. There _____ some books in my bag.
3. There _____ some computers in the library.
4. There _____ a blackboard in the classroom.
5. There _____ a CD player on our teacher´s desk.
6. There _____ some posters.
7. There _____ some dictionaries in the classroom.
Las repuestas correctas
1. There are thirty students in my class.
2. There are some books in my bag.
3. There are some computers in the library.
4. There is a blackboard in the classroom.
5. There is a CD player on our teacher´s desk.
6. There are some posters.
7. There are some dictionaries in the classroom.
Completa las frases. Utiliza la afirmativa
1. ________ an Italian boy in my class.
2. ________ an internet café opposite our school.
3. ________ five supermarkets in my town.
4. ________ a museum next to the park.
5. ________ some posters in front of the cinema.
Las respuestas correctas
1.There is an Italian boy in my class.
2. There is an internet café opposite our school.
3. There are five supermarkets in my town.
4. There is a museum next to the park.
5. There are some posters in front of the cinema.
Completa las frases. Utiliza la negativa
1. ___________ any shopping centres in this town.
2. ___________any beaches in London.
3. ___________an American café here.
4. ___________a Hollywood in Spain.
5. ___________any rap CDs in this shop.
Las respuestas correctas
1. There aren´t any shopping centres in this town.
2. There aren´t any beaches in London.
3. There´s isn´t an American café here.
4. There´s isn´t a Hollywood in Spain.
5. There aren´t any rap CDs in this shop.
Escribe preguntas y las respuestas breves
Ejemplo:
/ any Brazilian footballers in your favourite team?
Are there any Brazilian footballers in your favourite team?Yes there are.
1. / a skateboard park near here?
_____________________________
No, __________________________
2. / a Hollywood in Ireland?
_____________________________
Yes, __________________________
3. / any famous football teams in your town?
_____________________________
Yes, __________________________
4. / any interesting places near your house?
_____________________________
No, __________________________
5. / an English boy in your class?
_____________________________
No, __________________________
Las respuestas correctas
1. Is there a skateboard park near here?
No, there isn´t.
2. Is there a Hollywood in Ireland?
Yes, there is.
3. Are there any famous football teams in your town?
Yes, there are.
4. Are there any interesting places near your house?
No, there aren´t.
5. Is there an English boy in your class?
No, there isn´t
Completa las frases
There is, there are
1. _________ a tree in our garden.
2. _________ a girl called Tabatah in my class.
3. _________ cows in the field.
4. _________ some very big ships in the harbor today.
5. _________ fish for dinner.
6. _________ a girl in my class who can walk on her hands.
7. _________ nothing to do when it rains.
8. _________ cat sitting on the bench.
9. In our park _________ some great things to play on.
10. In our park _________ a fountain where we can drink water.
11. _________ a computer in the classroom.
12. _________ some posters in my office.
13. _________ a CD player in my bedroom.
14. _________ 30 desks in the hotel.
15. _________ a blackboard in the classroom.
16. _________ some dictionaries in the library.
17. _________ some blue fish in the ocean.
18. _________ a tree in the field?
19. _________ any plants in that garden?
20. _________ a cinema in my town?
Las respuestas correctas
1.There is a tree in our garden.
2. There is a girl called Tabatah in my class.
3. There are cows in the field.
4. There are some very big ships in the harbor today.
5. There is fish for dinner.
6. There is a girl in my class who can walk on her hands.
7. There is nothing to do when it rains.
8. There is a cat sitting on the bench.
9. In our park There are some great things to play on.
10. In our park There is a fountain where we can drink water.
11. There is a computer in the classroom.
12. There are some posters in my office.
13. There is a CD player in my bedroom.
14. There are 30 desks in the hotel.
15. There is a blackboard in the classroom.
16. There are some dictionaries in the library.
17. There are some blue fish in the ocean.
18. Is there a tree in the field?
19. Are there any plants in that garden?
20. Is there a cinema in my town?
Completa las frases
There is, there are
1. _________ some fantastic beaches at the Costa del Sol.
2. _________ (not) a hole in the floor.
3. _________ (not) a tram station in Alhaurin de la Torre.
4. _________ many schools in Fuengirola.
5. _________ (not) a swimming pool in town.
6. _________ many animals in the Zoo.
7. _________ (not) a snake in the window.
8. _________ an eel in the aquarium?
9. _________ any children in the park?
10. _________ (not) a gorilla in the tree.
11. _________ a lot of traffic in Valencia.
12. _________ anywhere to park around here?
13. _________ only one way to solve this problem.
14. _________ enough time to finish?
15. _________ (not) many tigers left in the world.
16. _________ any public buses in Los Angeles.
17. _________ anyone here who wants to volunteer?
18. _________ many windows in the room?
19. _________ (not) a TV in my kitchen.
20. _________ two chairs in the living room.
Las respuestas correctas
1. There are some fantastic beaches at the Costa del Sol.
2. There isn´t a hole in the floor.
3. There isn´t a tram station in Alhaurin de la Torre.
4. There are many schools in Fuengirola.
5. There isn´t a swimming pool in town.
6. There are many animals in the ZOO.
7. There isn´t a snake in the window.
8. Is there an eel in the aquarium?
9. Are there any children in the park?
10. There isn´t a gorilla in the tree.
11. There is a lot of traffic in Valencia.
12. Is there anywhere to park around here?
13. There is only one way to solve this problem.
14. Is there enough time to finish?
15. There aren´t many tigers left in the world.
16. There aren´t any public buses in Los Angeles.
17. Is there anyone here who wants to volunteer?
18. Are there many windows in the room?
19. There isn´t a TV in my kitchen.
20. There are two chairs in the living room.
Completa las frases
There is, there are
1. _________ five pencils in the box.
2. _________ a van in the garage.
3. _________ (not) a phone in the bedroom.
4. _________ some books on the table.
5. _________ a magazine on the floor.
6. _________ seven days in a week.
7. _________ a drink in the fridge.
8. _________ a lot of people coming to the party.
9. _________ a lot of noise coming from next door.
10. _________ (not) enough time to finish everything.
11. _________ nobody here.
12. _________ many stars in the sky.
13. _________ a fly in my soup.
14. _________ a bank near here?
15. _________ life on Mars?
16. _________ eight students in my class.
17. _________ a café around here?
18. _________ a party at 9 0´clock.
19. _________ many trees near my house.
20. _________ an apple on the table.
Las respuestas correctas
1. There are five pencils in the box.
2. There is a van in the garage.
3. There isn´t a phone in the bedroom.
4. There are some books on the table.
5. There is a magazine on the floor.
6. There are seven days in a week.
7. There is a drink in the fridge.
8. There is a lot of people coming to the party.
9. There is a lot of noise coming from next door.
10. There isn´t enough time to finish everything.
11. There is nobody here.
12. There are many stars in the sky.
13. There is a fly in my soup.
14. Is there a bank near here?
15. Is there life on Mars?
16. There are eight students in my class.
17. Is there a café around here?
18. There is a party at 9 0´clock.
19. There are many trees near my house.
20. There is an apple on the table.
Completa las frases
There is, there are
1. _________ (not) a box under my bed.
2. _________ a cat on the closet?
3. _________ two dogs in the room.
4. _________ many CDs in the box.
5. _________ (not) a computer on the desk.
6. _________ a lamp near the bed.
7. _________ (not) three jackets in the wardrobe.
8. _________ two pillows on the bed.
9. _________ a kite in the room.
10. _________ three pencils in the pencil case.
11. _________ many oranges in the tree.
12. _________ an umbrella in the car.
13. _________ three men in the shop.
14. _________ ten students in the living room.
15. _________ a dog in the garden.
16. _________ a cup on my desk.
17. _________ ten English books in the room.
18. _________ two rubbers in the cupboard.
19. _________ two computers in my office.
20. _________ a calendar on the wall.
Las respuestas correctas
1. There isn´t a box under my bed.
2. Is there a cat on the closet?
3. There are two dogs in the room.
4. There are many CDs in the box.
5. There isn´t a computer on the desk.
6. There is a lamp near the bed.
7.There aren´t three jackets in the wardrobe.
8. There are two pillows on the bed.
9. There is a kite in the room.
10. There are three pencils in the pencil case.
11. There are many oranges in the tree.
12. There is an umbrella in the car.
13. There are three men in the shop.
14. There are ten students in the living room.
15. There is a dog in the garden.
16. There is a cup on my desk.
17. There are ten English books in the room.
18. There are two rubbers in the cupboard.
19. There are two computers in my office.
20. There is a calendar on the wall.
Fichas there is, there are
Las respuestas correctas