Understanding 'There Is' and 'There Are': A Simple Guide
20 questions
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: According to the study materials, the correct negative short answer for 'there is' is 'No, there isn’t', not 'No, there is'.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that "there is" and "there are" are used to express existence, and provide the example "There are books in his bag," demonstrating its use for plural existence.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials show that the correct affirmative short answer is 'Yes, there are' and the negative short answer is 'No, there aren't'. Therefore, 'Yes, there aren't' is not a correct affirmative response.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The affirmative sentence structure shows 'There is' followed by a singular noun, such as 'an apple on this tree'.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: According to the study materials, for 'any pencils' (plural), the correct negative form is "There aren't any pencils on the table", as seen in activity 4, item 5, where 'There aren't' is chosen over 'There isn't'.