Singular/Plural structure

What do you see in the picture? (Choose the best one)

• Meow-meow

• There is a cat.

• There are cats.

• Cats?

Answer explanation

Simple enough, there are two cats. Cats is a simple plural noun. Use "there are"

What do you see in picture? Choose the best one.

• There is children in the picture.

• There are children in the picture.

• There are childs in the picture.

• There is a child in the picture.

Answer explanation

You can see more than one child in the picture. The plural of child is children, not childs. Child is an irregular noun.

What can you see in the glass? Choose the best answer.

• There is water in the glass.

• There are waters in the glass.

• There are water in the glass.

• There is a water in the glass.

Answer explanation

Water is an uncountable noun. You cannot count water. So you should use singular structure "there is" with water. You cannot say waters, a water or there are water. Some other uncountable nouns include snow, fire and hair.

There _____ice cream in the fridge. (Fill in the blanks)

There _____mice in the house.

Answer explanation

Mice is the plural of mouse. Mouse is also an irregular verb. Same like foot (feet), knife (knives). Did you know? The plural of sheep, is still sheep? There is a sheep and There are sheep are both correct.

Which one is the best sentence to describe the picture? (Read carefully)

• There are bakeries in the picture. There is two plants outside and many bricks on the walls.

• There is a bakery in the picture. There are two plants outside and there are a big sign on top.

• There is a bakery in the picture. There are two plants outside and there is a brick wall. There is an open sign on the door.

• There is a bakery. There is two plants outside and a big bakery sign on top. There are many breads inside the shop.

Answer explanation

Make sure to read the answers carefully. Some may look correct but make sure the use of "there is" and "there are" is used correctly with the correct singular/plural nouns.

What can you see in picture? Use "there is/are". List 5 things or more.

Now look around the room you are in, what do you see? (List three items)

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