Lesson 2
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Use the word “there” for the existence or location of things and people.
In this lesson, you will learn how to use “there” with affirmative and negative forms of the verb “be.” You will also learn to form questions.
there + be ✍️
Singular
I am there. / There I am.
You are there. / There you are.
He is there. / There he is.
She is there. / There she is.
It is there. / There it is.
Plural
We are there. / There we are.
You are there. / There you are.
They are there. / There they are.
The best examples above are for he, she, it, and they when talking about a person’s or a thing’s location: There he is. He’s there. There she is. She’s right there. There they are.
- A: There is a woman.
- B: Where is she?
- A: She is in the kitchen.
- A: There is a butterfly.
- B: Is there only one?
- A: Yes, there is only one.
To make the negative, use the word “not” after the verb “be.”
there + be + negative ✍️
Singular
I am not there.
You are not there.
He is not there.
She is not there.
It is not there.
Plural
We are not there.
You are not there.
They are not there.
- A: There are four men.
- A: There are not any women here.
- B: Are there any children?
- A: No, there are not.
Questions
be + subject + there ✍️
Use this word order for people or things in locations:
Singular
Am I there?
Are you there?
Is he there?
Is she there?
Plural
Are we there?
Are you there?
Are they there?
be + there + noun ✍️
Use this word order to ask about the existence of a person or thing:
Singular
Is there a student in the classroom?
Is there a book on the table?
Plural
Are there students in the classroom?
Are there books on the table?
- A: Is there a bird?
- B: Yes, there is.
- A: Are there any snakes?
- A: No, there aren’t. There aren’t any snakes.
- A: Is there a student in the classroom?
- B: Yes, there is.
- A: Is there a teacher in the classroom?
- B: No, there isn’t.
- A: Are there any apples?
- B: Yes, there are.
- A: Are there any bananas?
- B: No, there aren’t.
In Lesson Three, you will practice forming questions for things and people.