Scribd
Upload
672 views2 pages

English Grammar: There Is, There Are, Some, Any

This document provides guidance on the use of "there is" and "there are" in English grammar. It explains that "there is" is used for singular nouns while "there are" is used for plural nouns. It also discusses using "some" versus "any", forming negative and question sentences, and short answer forms. The document aims to outline fundamental rules for using existential expressions in English.

Uploaded by

Pedro Cabarcas
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
672 views2 pages

English Grammar: There Is, There Are, Some, Any

This document provides guidance on the use of "there is" and "there are" in English grammar. It explains that "there is" is used for singular nouns while "there are" is used for plural nouns. It also discusses using "some" versus "any", forming negative and question sentences, and short answer forms. The document aims to outline fundamental rules for using existential expressions in English.

Uploaded by

Pedro Cabarcas
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
  • English Grammar Overview: Provides an overview of using 'there is,' 'there are,' 'any,' and 'some' for countable and uncountable nouns, including example sentences.
  • Negative Forms and Usage: Explains how to construct negative sentences using 'any' and question forms, accompanied by examples and exercises.

GESTIÓN DE FORMACIÓN PROFESIONAL INTEGRAL

PROCEDIMIENTO DESARROLLO CURRICULAR


GUÍA DE APRENDIZAJE

English Grammar: There Is, There Are, Some, Any


In English grammar we use “there is” or “there are” to talk about things we can see and
things that exist. / Usamos el there is / there are para hablar sobre cosas que podemos
ver y que existenten. Some (unas algunas, un, algun, un poco). Any (cualquier
cualquiera, nada)

We use “there is” for singular and uncountable nouns, and we use “there are” for plural
countable nouns.

“There are five people in the office.” (plural countable noun)

“There’s a television in the living room.” (singular countable noun)

or “There’s some milk in the fridge.” (uncountable noun)

See our page on English nouns for more information about countable and uncountable
nouns.

Using “some”
With plural countable nouns we can either give the quantity (“five people”) or use “some”
if we don’t know the exact quantity. Con los suntantivos contables plurals, podemos dar la
cantidad, o USAR, some, si no sabemos la cantidad exacta

“There are five people in the office.” (We can see five people exactly)
“There are some people in the office.” (We don’t know exactly how many people)

With uncountable nouns we also use “some”.

“There’s some milk in the fridge,” (I don’t know the exact quantity.)
“There’s some money in my wallet.” (I don’t know exactly how much money.)

Remember: with singular countable nouns we use a/an, the, or another determiner or
pronoun – not “some”. Recuerde que con los sustantivos contables en singular usamos
we use a/an, the

“There’s a woman in the shop.”


“There’s the woman who works in the hospital.”
“There’s my sister in the photo.”

GFPI-F-019 V3
SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE SENA
Procedimiento de Desarrollo Curricular
GUÍA DE APRENDIZAJE

Negative form and using “any”/nada/ni un


There are two ways to form the negative.

1. Add not or not to the end of the verb.


“There isn’t a freezer in the kitchen.” (singular, countable noun)
“There isn’t any money in my wallet.” (uncountable noun)
“There aren’t any students” in the classroom. (plural noun)

2. Use “no” after “there is” or “there are”.

“There is no freezer in the kitchen.” (singular countable noun)


“There are no students in the classroom.” (plural noun)
“There’s no coffee left.” (uncountable noun)

Question form
To make a question, change the word order from subject-verb to verb-subject:

There is a + singular noun = Is there a + singular noun?

There is some + uncountable noun = Is there any + uncountable noun?

There are some + plural noun = Are there any + uncountable noun?

“Is there a toilet on this train?”


“Is there any time to go shopping?”
“Are there any trains to London this morning?”
Short answer form

Yes, there is. / No there isn’t.

Yes, there are. / No there aren’t.

https://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=4627

GESTIÓN DE FORMACIÓN PROFESIONAL INTEGRAL PROCEDIMIENTO DESARROLLO CURRICULAR GUÍA DE APRENDIZAJE English Grammar: There Is,
SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE SENA Procedimiento de Desarrollo Curricular GUÍA DE APRENDIZAJE Negative form and using “a

You might also like