A GRAMMAR MATTER

People, I am posting today a grammar matter. I think it is very good for your knowledge.

THERE BE

There be is a verb formed by the Word there – lá in Portuguese – and the verb be - ser/estar in Portuguese. When these two words are together, it becomes the verb there be – haver/ter in Portuguese.
The verb THERE BE works with the rules of the VERB TO BE:
THERE IS – with singular words;
THERE ARE – with plural words.

EXAMPLES:
There is a yellow car on the corner.
There is a man on the roof.
There is a train at 10:30.
There are many cars on the street.
There are seven days in a week.
There are some big trees in the garden.

GIVE YOUR OWN EXAMPLE

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As we are using the VERB TO BE rules it is important to pay attention to the interrogative and negative forms:

There is a yellow car on the corner.
Is there a yellow car on the corner?
There isn’t a yellow car on the corner.

PUT YOUR EXAMPLES IN THE INTERROGATIVE AND NEGATIVE:

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EXERCISES:

1. Kenham is a small town. Look at the information in the box and write sentences about Kenham with THERE IS/THERE ARE:

a) a castle – no --------------------------------------------There isn’t a castle.
b) any restaurants – yes (a lot) ------------------------There are a lot of restaurants.
c) a hospital – yes ----------------------------------------
d) a swimming pool – no -------------------------------
e) any cinemas – yes (two)------------------------------
f) a university – no ---------------------------------------
g) any big hotels – no. ------------------------------------

REMEMBERING

DAYS OF THE WEEK

ON
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

MONTHS OF THE YEAR
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

My birthday is in December.
My birthday is on December 31st.