Describing what is in a place: one thing or many. · about 10 minutes
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What is it? There is and there are tell us that something exists or is in a place. There is is for one thing: There is a cat on the wall. There are is for more than one: There are two birds in the tree.
Why does it matter? They help you describe a room, a picture or a place: "There is a clock on the wall."
Where do we use it? When you describe your classroom, your home or a picture: "There are five chairs in the room."
In this lesson you will: