Notes

Outline

There + BE There is/There are

How many…? How many chairs are there in this room? How many dictionaries are there in this room? How many teachers are there in this room? How many doors are there in this room? How many doctors are there in this room? How many projectors are there in this room?

There + BE Use there is (there’s) or there are to talk about the location of people or things.

There + BE:  Negatives Use there isn’t or there aren’t for negative sentences.

There + BE:  Affirmative Statements Use a lot of, lots of, or many to talk about large numbers of things.

There + BE:  Affirmative Statements Use a few, several or some to talk about smaller numbers of things.

BE CAREFUL! Don’t confuse there are and they are.