Ls 6. There
Lesson Six. There
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| There is a black cat | There are three football players |
| There is a boy behind the tree | There are two people and two dogs |
| There is a student in the classroom | There are two little girls playing with blocks |
| Question: - Is there a boy behind the tree? - Is there a student in the classroom? | Question: - Are there three football players? - Are there two little girl playing with blocks? |
Note:
The word "there" can be singular or plural. It depends on the words that follow it.
- There is a book on the table (singular)
- There are three books on the table (plural)
When using "there" must think ahead to the noun that follows it. This noun is the subject. "These" is a dummy subject
"There" is used for information and facts. Sometimes "there" is singular, and sometimes "these" is plural
There is = There's. Most Americans use the contraction, there's
There are = (no contraction) Some Americans say "there's" even when the subject is plural. Shouldn't do that.