USE OF THERE

THERE is used while naming a place ,a thing ,or the existence of something.

THERE IS/ARE used to indicate the fact or existence of something:

THERE IS (SINGULAR)

There is a black cat.

There is a boy behind the tree.

There is a student in the classroom.

(E.G)

NOTE:TEACH THE CHILD THE SINGULAR USAGE OF “THERE” WITH PICTURES ABOVE.

THERE ARE(PLURAL)

There are three football players.

There are two people and two dogs.

There are two little girls playingwith blocks.

NOTE:TEACH THE CHILD THE PLURAL USAGE OF “THERE” WITH PICTURES ABOVE.

SINGULAR

• THERE WAS

• THERE WAS NOT

• THERE WASN’T

• WAS THERE…?

PLURAL

• THERE WERE

• THERE WERE NOT

• THERE WERE’NT

• WERE THERE..?

NOTE:TEACH THE CHILD THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SINGULAR AND PLURAL OF “THERE”

EXAMPLES FOR SINGULAR

There was a lightning storm last night.

There was also a lot of food there.(In this sentence, "there" is used with the noncount noun, "food.")

There wasn't any furniture in the apartment. It was almost empty.

NOTE:TEACH THE CHILD THE SINGULAR USAGE OF “THERE”.

EXAMPLES FOR PLURAL

There were many things to do and see at the amusement park.

There weren't any people in the hotel room.

Were there a lot of people at the meeting?

NOTE:TEACH THE CHILD THE PLURAL USAGE OF “THERE”

Directions: Complete each sentence with "there" and the verb "be" in the present tense (am, is, or are). Some sentences are negative.

1. __________ __________ a big test tomorrow. 2. __________ __________ several people waiting in line. 3. __________ __________ a good reason for that. (negative) 4. __________ I __________ in this picture. 5. __________ you __________ in that picture. 6. __________ she __________. She's next to the window.

FILL IN THE BLANKS

NOTE:MAKE THE CHILD TO FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE HELP OF DIRECTIONS GIVEN ABOVE.

1. __________ __________ a car accident just ten minutes ago. 2. __________ __________ several people hurt. 3. __________ __________ a lot of police at the scene. 4. __________ __________ any news of it on TV. (negative) 5. __________ I __________, watching helplessly.

FILL IN THE BLANKSDirections: Complete each sentence with "there" and the verb "be" in the past tense (was or were). Some sentences are negative.

NOTE:MAKE THE CHILD TO FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE HELP OF DIRECTIONS GIVEN ABOVE.

TRANSFORM THE SENTENCES

1)My father has got a lot of books.There……………a lot of books in my fathers office.2)The students are too numerous in this class.There…………another teacher.3)My brother would like to play the guitar , but it is too noisy in a flat.There…..too much noise in the room.

NOTE:MAKE THE CHILD TO TRANSFORM THE ABOVE SENTENCES.

TRANSLATE

NOTE:MAKE THE CHILD TO TRANSLATE THE ABOVE FRENCH SENTENCES.