Grammar presentation

There Is and There Are Presentation

The rule in plain words, the form table, example sentences, practice with answers to reveal and a summary. Present it here, download the PPTX or print it.

Age: Ages 5–11
Level: Pre-A1
Skill: Grammar
Format: On screen · PPTX · PDF

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There Is and There Are

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There Is and There Are

Grammar presentation

Pre-A1 · Ages 3–7 · Ages 8–11

How it works

Describing a room, a picture or a scene — the structure that turns a word list into a description.

There is a cat. One thing takes is. Count first, then choose the verb.
There is a cat on the bed. Here points at something close. There is says a thing exists, wherever it is.
There is a cat on the bed. It is names a thing you already introduced. There is introduces it for the first time.

The form

Positive	There is a… / There are two…
Negative	There isn't a… / There aren't any…
Question	Is there a…? / Are there any…?
Short answer	Yes, there is. / No, there isn't.

Examples (1/2)

There is a cat on the bed.
There is a big tree.
There are three apples.
There are two chairs.
There isn't a dog.

Examples (2/2)

There aren't any birds.
Is there a window?
Are there any flowers?
There is a fish in the sea.
There are five stars.

Fill the gap.

1 / 6

There is a cat on the bed.

Fill the gap.

2 / 6

There are three apples.

Fill the gap.

3 / 6

There isn't a dog.

Fill the gap.

4 / 6

There aren't any birds.

Fill the gap.

5 / 6

There is a big tree.

Fill the gap.

6 / 6

There are two chairs.

Which is right?

1 / 1

There is a cat.
There are a cat.

One thing takes is. Count first, then choose the verb.

Summary

There is a… / There are two…
There isn't a… / There aren't any…
Is there a…? / Are there any…?
Yes, there is. / No, there isn't.

Remember

There is a cat.
There is a cat on the bed.

How to use it in class

Present it full screen Open it on the class display. The arrow keys move on, and a question slide keeps its answer for the next press, so the class can answer first.
Read the teacher notes Every slide has notes on what to say and what to ask. They come inside the PPTX as speaker notes too.
No screen? Print it Print every slide with the answers shown, one per page, or download the PPTX and open it in PowerPoint.

What's inside

How it works: the rule as you would say it to a class
Form table: positive, negative, question, short answer
Example sentences with pictures
Fill the gap and “Which is right?” practice with answers
Summary slide and teacher notes on every slide

Worksheet
There is / there are — worksheet
Fill the gap, put the words in order, circle the right one — answers at the bottom.
Lesson Plan
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