'There is - There are' construction through real life dialogues and proverbs
I hope this page will enable the English learner to see how to use There is/are rules in the right ways and put grammar learning into context.Dialogues
1.A: There is something I’d like to talk to you about.
B: Perhaps we leave it for tomorrow.
2.
A: There is a wonderful novel among your books. May I take it?
B: Of course, you may.
3.
A: Was there anything interesting in this book?
B: Yes, there is a lot of very useful material in Chapter 3.
4.
A: Your bag is so heavy! What is there in it?
B: There are a few books and a big dictionary.
5.
1: Hello, Anne, are there any students in the classroom?
2: Yes, there are five of them.
6.
A: Is there anything else to do?
B: Yes, you can help Mother lay the table.
7
A: Were there many guests at the party last night?’
B: Yes, quite a lot
A: Were there the Greenbergs there?
B: No, there weren’t. They are in Madrid.
8.
A: Excuse me, is there a bus-stop near here?
B: Yes, there is one, just round the corner.
A. Thank you.
9.
A: Is there a swimming pool in your area?
B: Yes, there is. I go there with my friends.
10.
A: Is there a pet shop near your house?
B: Yes, there is. I buy food for my cat there.
11.
A: Is there café near there?
B: Yes, there is. On the corner of the street. You can see it.
12.
A: Is there a supermarket near your house?
B: Yes, there is. It’s in front of the café.
13.
A: What is there in the middle of the park?
B: There is an old church. It’s a very beautiful.
14.
1: Excuse me. Is there a bus from here to National Gallery?
2: No, there isn’t. Take bus 60 to Pennsylvania Avenue and then transfer to R2.
15.
1: Excuse me. Does this bus go to the Library of Congress?
2: No, this bus won’t take you there. You’ll have to change at Dupon Circle. By the way, you can get there by subway. There is a subway station over there.
16.
(Booking Theatre Tickets)
1: Can I get tickets for tonight’s show?
2: The front row of the dress circle is fairly free.
1: Are there any boxes?
2: No, I’m afraid not.
17.
(Booking Theatre Tickets)
1: Are there any seats left for Saturday tonight?
2: B-13 and B-14 are all that is left.
1: Isn’t there anything cheaper?
2: Only if somebody cancels.
Proverbs
- There is no fight without smoke.
- For every thing there is a season (From the Bible, Ecclesiastes III (King James Version); 3:1 'To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven').
- There is no such thing as bad publicity.
- If there were no clouds we should not enjoy the sun,
- There is one born every minute (Meaning: There are many fools and dupes in the world).