L1U4 Grammar

Grammar check.

Places:

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There is/ there are

can /can't.​

​There is/ there are

We use there is with singular nouns and there are with plural nouns.

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There is an apple.

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There aren't any apples.​

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English

Miss Liz

There is + singular nouns.

​(countable nouns and non-countable nouns)

Countable nouns are those noun you can count (1, 2, 3...).

​E.g. There is a chair.​ (= 1 chair)

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Non-countable noun are those nouns that cannot be counted. They do not have a plural form: There is a lot of traffic here!

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Can/ can't.

​Use can to talk about things that are possible.

Use can’t to talk about things that are not possible.

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Can she smoke in class? No, she can't.

Can I work out at the gym? Yes, you can.

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What can I do in your hometown?

You can go shopping at Sendero Mall.

You can eat at some great restaurants.

You can watch a movie at the movie theater.

You can’t watch soccer in my hometwon.​

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Let's have some practice!

A. Choose the correct answer.

Multiple Choice

_____________ any good stores?

• Is there

• Are there

• there is

• there are

Multiple Choice

_________________ a great Italian restaurant in my hometown.

• Is there

• Are there

• There is

• There are

Multiple Choice

In my hometown ________ two movie theaters.

• there is

• is there

• are there

• there are

Multiple Choice

I don't like my neighbourhood because ___________ any coffee shops.

• there aren't

• isn't there

• aren't there

• there are

Multiple Choice

In my town___________ a good library.

• there aren't

• there are

• aren't there

• there isn't

B. Match the phrases to make sentences.

Multiple Choice

There are ________________.

• a shopping mall

• is park

• movie theater

• three supermarkets

Multiple Choice

There is a ________________.

• parks

• good mall?

• movie theater

• department store?

Multiple Choice

Are there any ________________?

• nice parks

• fitness center

• movie theater

• four coffee shop

Multiple Choice

Is there a ________________?

• parks

• two fitness centers

• movie theaters

• coffee shop?

Multiple Choice

There aren't any ________________.

• parks

• two fitness centers

• movie theater

• department store

C. Think of your hometown and answer the questions. Write short answers.

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Be carefull with spelling and punctuation!​

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Fill in the Blanks

Is there a supermarket in your neighbourhood?

Fill in the Blanks

Are there any good restaurants?

Fill in the Blanks

Is there a coffee shop?

Fill in the Blanks

Are there any big stores?

Fill in the Blanks

Is there a movie theater?

D. Complete the sentences with a or any

Fill in the Blanks

Are there

good stores here?

Fill in the Blanks

There isn't

department store.

Fill in the Blanks

There aren't

restaurants.

Fill in the Blanks

There is

great coffee shop.

Fill in the Blanks

Is there

library?

E. Write one thing you can do in each place.

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Example:

In a restaurant, you can have dinner.​

Open Ended

In a library,

Open Ended

In a movie theater,

Open Ended

In a coffee shop,

Open Ended

In a park,

Open Ended

In a post office,