Expressions to indicate existence: there is / there are

2. There is / there are
The expressions there is/ there are are used to
indicate that something “exists” or is in a certain
location.
There is a cell phone
on the table.
There are apples on
the table

3. Affirmative form
There is a computer on
the desk
Negative form
There is not a pillow
on the bed
Interrogative form
Is there a park there?

4. There are
Affirmative form
There are three chairs
in the classroom
Negative form
There are not oranges
in the fridge
Interrogative form
Are there two
smartphones?

5. There is
Its contraction
is: there's.
There's a good song
on the radio.
There are
You cannot contract
there are.
There are nine cats
on the roof.

7.  There is a lamp.
 There is a bicycle.
 There is a painting.
 There is a bed
 There is a backpack
 There are pencils.
 There are dolls.
 There are balls.
 There are chairs
 There are pens

8. Now….. is your turn!

10. Thank you!
Karen Gissel Calderón Ruiz
2014