There is / there are : say what exists.

You use "there is" or "there are" to say WHAT EXISTS.

 "There is" is followed by the singular (one thing only).
 "There are" is followed by the plural (more than one).

Look at the photos below and read the captions (the sentences under or next to the photos).



There is a new teacher. There is a projector in the classroom. There are two bottles of water. There are lots of blue lockers.

There is a kitten in the tree. There are red and brown leaves. It's autumn.

There are three rats in my bath! There is a black one, a white one and a brown and white one! HELP!

There are lots of packets of crisps in the shop. There is a packet of white cheddar quavers in the middle! That's my favourite! Mmm!

You're not sure you understand? Click on : Lesson and exercise

You're sure you understand? Click on : Can you use "there is" and there are? Try this exercise! 

Don't move! There is a hungry polar bear behind you!

OK? Now you can DESCRIBE! CLICK HERE FOR THE NEXT STEP!

Not OK? More practice?


Right, now it's YOUR TURN! Describe these pîctures.

Choose one picture and write your description in the "comments" at the end of this page. Remember to sign your work!  
ex: There is a forest in the background. There are four birds in the foreground. They are singing. Anne, 55

Need help? Here are some sentences and vocabulary you can use to describe pictures.

More vocabulary for describing pictures? Here's the link for the pros!

Here are some good examples of descriptions. Take a look!

In this video, a painting by Toulouse Lautrec is described. Watch and learn!

WATCH OUT! There, their or they're?