What do ‘There is’ and ‘There are’ mean?
In English, we use there is и there are to say that something exists. It is similar to “hay” in Spanish.
We use these phrases to describe places, like your room, a city, or a picture.
- Use there is for one thing (singular).
- Use there are for two or more things (plural).
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How do we use ‘There is’ for one thing?
Мы используем there is when we talk about only one noun. We often use ‘a’, ‘an’, or ‘one’ before the noun.
- Positive: There is a book on the table.
- Negative: There isn’t a book on the table. (We use isn’t для is not)
- Question: Is there a book on the table?
You can also use a contraction for there is in positive sentences: There’s.
- There’s a pen in my bag.
How do we use ‘There are’ for many things?
Мы используем there are when we talk about two or more nouns. We often use numbers, ‘some’, or ‘any’ before the noun.
- Positive: There are two chairs in the room.
- Negative: There aren’t any chairs in the room. (We use aren’t для are not)
- Question: Are there any chairs in the room?
We do not use a contraction for there are in positive sentences.
When do we use ‘some’ and ‘any’ with ‘There are’?
When we talk about plural nouns, we often use some или any.
- Some: Use some in positive sentences. It means an unspecified number (more than one).
- There are some apples in the basket.
- Any: Use any in negative sentences and questions.
- There aren’t any apples in the basket.
- Are there any apples in the basket?
| Singular (one thing) | Plural (two or more things) | |
|---|---|---|
| Positive | There is a cat. | There are two dogs. |
| Negative | There isn’t a cat. | There aren’t any dogs. |
| Question | Is there a cat? | Are there any dogs? |
Примеры
- There is a big tree in the garden.
- Is there a supermarket near here?
- No, there isn’t a supermarket.
- There are three books on my desk.
- Are there any students in the classroom?
- Yes, there are some students.
- There aren’t any pens in my pencil case.
- There’s a cat sleeping on the sofa.
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Люди, говорящие по-испански, иногда допускают следующие ошибки:
- Using It is или They are instead of There is или There are:
Неправильно: It is a park in my city.
Правильно: There is a park in my city.
Неправильно: They are many cars on the street.
Правильно: There are many cars on the street. - Using is for plural nouns:
Неправильно: There is two windows.
Правильно: There are two windows. - Forgetting ‘a’ or ‘an’ with singular nouns:
Неправильно: There is chair in the room.
Правильно: There is a chair in the room.
Часто задаваемые вопросы
What is the main difference between there is and there are?
The main difference is number. We use there is for one thing (singular) and there are for two or more things (plural).
Can I use contractions with there is and there are?
Yes, you can use there’s для there is in positive sentences. For negative sentences, use there isn’t и there aren’t. We do not use a contraction for there are in positive sentences.
Why do we use ‘some’ and ‘any’ with ‘there are’?
Мы используем some in positive sentences with plural nouns (e.g., There are some books.). We use any in negative sentences and questions with plural nouns (e.g., There aren’t any books. или Are there any books?).
Is there is/are similar to ‘hay’ in Spanish?
Да, there is и there are both translate to “hay” in Spanish. The choice between is и are depends on whether the noun is singular or plural in English.
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