This lesson introduces There Is and There Are as a core questions & sentence structure structure for PRE-A1 learners.
When to use it
Use There Is and There Are when you need a reliable grammar pattern for common routines, facts, descriptions or classroom communication.
- Use There Is and There Are to build clear sentences in everyday communication.
- Start with short affirmative examples, then move to negatives and questions.
- Watch how meaning changes when the verb form or word order changes.
Form guide
Break the pattern into affirmative, negative and question forms. Practise one form first, then contrast it with another form so the rule becomes easier to remember.
Affirmative
There Is and There Are in a simple positive sentence.
Negative
There Is and There Are with the correct negative support form.
Question
There Is and There Are with the correct question word order.
Common mistakes
These are the patterns learners should check before they move into timed practice.
- Learners often mix There Is and There Are with a nearby grammar pattern from Questions & Sentence Structure.
- Short forms and auxiliary choices are common sources of mistakes.
- Accuracy improves faster when you compare one correct model with one wrong model.