Quantifiers and There is/are

Quantifiers and There is/are

We use there is and there are to say that something exists or is present. Quantifiers like many, much, a few, a little, some help describe the quantity of those things.

1. What is it ?

  • There is: Used for singular nouns or uncountable nouns.
    • There is a book on the table.
  • There are: Used for plural nouns.
    • There are apples in the basket.
       

Quantifiers are words used before nouns to indicate the amount or quantity.

  • Some: An unspecified small amount.
  • Much: Used for uncountable nouns.
  • Many: Used for countable nouns.
  • A Few: A small number, usually with countable nouns.
  • A Little: A small number, usually with uncountable nouns.

2. Structure

Positive Sentence

There is + singular noun/uncountable noun.

    • There is some water in the glass.

There are + plural noun.

    • There are many books on the shelf.
       

Negative Sentences

There is not (isn’t) + singular noun/uncountable noun.

    • There isn’t any milk in the fridge.

There are not (aren’t) + plural noun.

    • There aren’t many chairs in the room.
       

Questions

Is there + singular noun/uncountable noun?

    • Is there much sugar in the tea?

Are there + plural noun?

    • Are there any apples left?

3. Examples

Positive Sentences

    • There is a car parked outside.

    • There are some students in the classroom.

    • There are many stars in the sky.

       

Negative Sentences

    • There isn’t much time to finish the project.

    • There aren’t any cookies on the plate.

    • There are a few places open at this hour.

       

Questions

  • Is there any bread in the kitchen?

  • Are there many tourists in the city today?

  • Is there much traffic on the road?

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