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Use of English

  1. Study the table and then complete the rules.

    Singular

    Plural

    There is a / an

    Affirmative

    There are some…

    There is not a / an

    Negative

    There are not any…

    Is there a / an?

    Interrogative

    Are there any…?

    Yes, there is.

    No, there is not / isn’t.

    Short answers

    Yes, there are.

    No, there are not / aren’t.

    Use “there ______” for singular and uncountable nouns.

    E.g.: There is an apple on the table.

    Use there ______ for plural nouns.

    E.g.: There are two beds in my bedroom.

  2. Use there is/there are to say that sth exists (or doesn’t exist).

E.g.: There is an apple on the table.

  1. ____ some magazines on the shelf.

  2. ____ a vase on the table.

  3. ____ a lot of books on the desk.

  4. ____ not any pencils in your bag.

  5. ____ any guests here?

  1. This is Alise’s living room. Ask and answer questions using prompts below.

E.g.: A: Are there any pictures on the wall?

B: Yes, there are. There are some pictures on the wall.

  1. pictures/wall?

  2. fireplace/door?

  3. plates/table?

  4. vase/table?

  5. chairs/table?

Use of English

Some/any

Use some with countable nouns in plural and uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences. E.g.: I want some juice.

Use some for offers and requests in interrogative sentences. E.g.: Would you like some biscuits? Can I have some juice?

Use any in negative and interrogative sentences. E.g.: I haven’t got any bread. Have you got any milk?

1. Fill in some or any.

E.g.: 1) Are there any sights in your city?

  1. Are there ____ sights in your city?

  2. They have ____ flowers in their garden.

  3. Have you got ____ pen in your bag?

  4. I have ____ good news for you.

  5. She has ____ mistakes in her test.

Use of English

How much/how many

We use how much with uncountable nouns. E.g.: How much butter do you need?

We use how many with countable nouns. E.g.: How many bottles do you want?

1. Fill in how much or how many.

E.g.: How many apples do you have?

  1. ____ flour would you like?

  2. ____ eggs do you want?

  3. ____ meat do you need?

  4. ____ tomatoes do you need?

  5. ____ salt would you like?

Use of English

A few/A little

Use a few (not many; some) with countable nouns. E.g.: I want a few carrots.

Use a little (not much; some) with uncountable nouns. E.g.: I want a little flour.