Flashcards on English Comparatives, Superlatives, and 'There Is/Are'

English Comparatives, Superlatives, and 'There Is/Are' Explained

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When do you use 'There is' versus 'There are'?

Use 'There is' for singular nouns and 'There are' for plural nouns.

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There is / There are (English grammar)

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Card 1

Question: When do you use 'There is' versus 'There are'?

Answer: Use 'There is' for singular nouns and 'There are' for plural nouns.

Card 2

Question: Make a positive sentence with 'There is' using 'a book'.

Answer: There is a book.

Card 3

Question: Make a positive sentence with 'There are' using 'two books'.

Answer: There are two books.

Card 4

Question: How do you make a negative sentence with 'There is' for 'a table'?

Answer: There isn't a table.

Card 5

Question: How do you make a negative sentence with 'There are' for 'desks'?

Answer: There aren't any desks.

Card 6

Question: Form a yes/no question asking about one table.

Answer: Is there a table?

Card 7

Question: Form a yes/no question asking about desks (plural).

Answer: Are there any desks?

Card 8

Question: Give the short affirmative and negative short answers for 'Is there a table?'

Answer: Yes, there is. / No, there isn't.

Card 9

Question: Give the short affirmative and negative short answers for 'Are there any desks?'

Answer: Yes, there are. / No, there aren't.

Card 10

Question: Write a sentence using 'There is' about a dog in the garden.

Answer: There is a dog in the garden.