🟥ESOL There is, There are

🌱 A1 Level: Basic Introduction

Explanation:

• "There is" → Use with singular nouns (or uncountable nouns).
  • Example: There is a cat on the table.
  • Example: There is water in the bottle.
• "There are" → Use with plural nouns.
  • Example: There are three apples in the basket.
  • Example: There are two dogs in the park.

Exercises:

1. ____ a book on the desk.
2. ____ three chairs in the room.
3. ____ an orange in the fridge.
4. ____ a dog in the garden.
5. ____ five pens in my bag.
6. ____ milk in the glass.
7. ____ two students in the classroom.
8. ____ a clock on the wall.
9. ____ birds in the sky.
10. ____ a computer on the table.
11. ____ pencils in the drawer.
12. ____ an apple on the plate.
13. ____ cars in the parking lot.
14. ____ a phone on the bed.
15. ____ bananas in the kitchen.
16. ____ a TV in the living room.
17. ____ clouds in the sky.
18. ____ sugar in the coffee.
19. ____ a key under the mat.
20. ____ flowers in the vase.

Answers:

1. There is
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🌿 A2 Level: Expanding Use

Explanation:

• Use "any" in negative and questions.
  • Example: There aren’t any apples in the fridge.
  • Example: Are there any students in the class?
• Use "some" in positive sentences.
  • Example: There are some books on the shelf.

Exercises:

1. ____ a problem with my computer.
2. ____ any oranges left?
3. ____ no milk in the fridge.
4. ____ some people in the park.
5. ____ any chairs in the classroom?
6. ____ a mistake in your answer.
7. ____ two sandwiches on the table.
8. ____ a lot of traffic today.
9. ____ no coffee in my cup.
10. ____ some sugar in the bowl.
11. ____ five birds in the tree.
12. ____ a beautiful view from here.
13. ____ any money in your wallet?
14. ____ no water in the glass.
15. ____ a big tree in my garden.
16. ____ not any pencils on my desk.
17. ____ a telephone in the office.
18. ____ some students in the library.
19. ____ a fly in my soup!
20. ____ three emails in my inbox.

Answers:

1. There is
2. Are there
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20. There are

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🌿 B1 Level: More Complex Uses

• Use "there was" / "there were" for the past tense.
  • Example: There was a storm last night.
  • Example: There were many people at the concert.
• Use "there will be" for the future.
  • Example: There will be a meeting tomorrow.

Explanation:

Past tense:

There was → for singular nouns.

Example: There was a storm last night.

There were → for plural nouns.

Example: There were many people at the concert.

Future tense:

There will be → for both singular and plural nouns.

Example: There will be a meeting tomorrow.

Negative forms:

There wasn’t / There weren’t

There won’t be (future)

Exercises:

1. ____ a lot of noise at the party last night.

2. ____ a dog in the park yesterday.

3. ____ any problems when you arrived?

4. ____ an interesting movie on TV last night.

5. ____ many students in class today?

6. ____ no electricity during the storm.

7. ____ five cars in the parking lot an hour ago.

8. ____ a bus stop near your house?

9. ____ no time left to finish the exam.

10. ____ a concert in the city next week.

11. ____ a great view from the hotel window.

12. ____ any delays at the airport?

13. ____ a fire in the building last night.

14. ____ many people in the park when I arrived.

15. ____ a shop on this street years ago, but it closed.

16. ____ a football match on Sunday.

17. ____ too much traffic this morning.

18. ____ any seats left for the show?

19. ____ many guests at the wedding?

20. ____ any food at the party?

Answers:

1. There was

2. There was

3. Were there

4. There was

5. Were there

6. There was

7. There were

8. Was there

9. There was

10. There will be

11. There was

12. Were there

13. There was

14. There were

15. There was

16. There will be

17. There was

18. Are there

19. Were there

20. Was there

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🌳 B2 Level: Advanced Usage

• Use modal verbs: There must be, There might be, There should be, There can’t be.
  • Example: There must be a reason for this mistake.
  • Example: There can’t be anyone in the house.

🌳 B2 Level: Advanced Usage

Explanation:

Use modal verbs:

There must be, There might be, There should be, There can’t be

Example: There must be a mistake.

Example: There can’t be any milk left.

Use quantifiers:

There is a great deal of, There are a number of, There is hardly any

Example: There is hardly any food left.

Exercises:

1. ____ a way to solve this problem. (certain)

2. ____ a better solution to this issue. (possibility)

3. ____ any sugar in my coffee; it tastes bitter.

4. ____ a lot of tourists in the city during summer.

5. ____ an error in the report; please check again.

6. ____ a chance of rain tomorrow.

7. ____ a better way to explain this?

8. ____ a possibility that he will be late.

9. ____ something wrong with this machine.

10. ____ more students in this course next year.

11. ____ a serious problem if we don’t act now.

12. ____ too many emails in my inbox.

13. ____ a chance that she will win the competition?

14. ____ hardly any food left in the fridge.

15. ____ much to do before the deadline.

16. ____ a mistake in your calculations.

17. ____ no way to access the building.

18. ____ enough chairs for everyone?

19. ____ something I need to tell you.

20. ____ several reasons for his decision.

Answers:

1. There must be

2. There might be

3. There isn’t

4. There are

5. There must be

6. There is

7. Is there

8. There is

9. There is

10. There will be

11. There will be

12. There are

13. Is there

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15. There is

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18. Are there

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20. There are

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🌲 C1 Level: Idiomatic Expressions & Complex Sentences

• Use "there is no doubt that" for emphasis.
  • Example: There is no doubt that he is the best candidate.
• Use inversions: Not only is there, Rarely is there, Never has there been.
  • Example: Not only is there a problem, but also a misunderstanding.

🌲 C1 Level: Idiomatic Expressions & Complex Sentences

Explanation:

Expressions for emphasis:

There is no doubt that (certainty)

There is little chance that (low probability)

Inversions:

Not only is there, Rarely is there, Never has there been

Example: Not only is there a need for change, but also for action.

Exercises:

1. ____ no doubt that she will pass the exam.

2. ____ a strong argument in favor of this idea.

3. ____ a problem that needs immediate attention.

4. Not only ____ a mistake in the report, but also a missing page.

5. Rarely ____ such a wonderful experience.

6. ____ a growing concern about climate change.

7. Never ____ so much interest in this topic.

8. ____ a lack of communication between the teams.

9. ____ a significant increase in sales last quarter.

10. ____ no possibility of him arriving on time.

Answers:

1. There is

2. There is

3. There is

4. is there

5. is there

6. There is

7. has there been

8. There is

9. There was

10. There is

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🌳 C2 Level: Near-Native Complexity

• Use hypothetical & formal structures:
  • Example: Were there to be an emergency, please remain calm.
  • Example: Had there been enough resources, the project would have succeeded.

🌳 C2 Level: Near-Native Complexity

Explanation:

Hypothetical & formal structures:

Were there to be an emergency, please remain calm.

Had there been enough time, we would have finished the project.

Exercises:

1. Had ____ more preparation, the event would have been better.

2. Were ____ a change in policy, it would affect many people.

3. ____ a time when people lived without electricity.

4. Rarely ____ such an innovative solution.

5. ____ little reason to doubt his expertise.

6. Had ____ a better plan, the project would not have failed.

7. Not only ____ an issue with communication, but also with execution.

8. ____ an assumption that the results

 would be positive.

9. Never ____ a greater need for reform.

10. Were ____ an emergency, who would you call?

Answers:

1. there been

2. there to be

3. There was

4. has there been

5. There is

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7. is there

8. There is

9. has there been

10. there to be