📍 Unit Goal — SWATStudents will be able to describe the contents and features of a room using There is (singular) and There are (plural).
A1A · Level 1Unit 10Page 4 — Grammar
Grammar
Read all the examples. Study the table. Then build sentences about rooms.Leé los ejemplos. Estudiá la tabla. Luego construí oraciones sobre habitaciones.
✦ Affirmative — things that exist
There is a bed in my room.Hay una cama en mi cuarto.
There is a big window.Hay una ventana grande.
There are two lamps.Hay dos lámparas.
There are some books on the shelf.Hay algunos libros en el estante.
There are many clothes in the wardrobe.Hay mucha ropa en el armario.
✦ Negative — things that do NOT exist
There isn’t a TV in my room.No hay televisión en mi cuarto.
There isn’t a rug.No hay alfombra.
There aren’t any curtains.No hay cortinas.
There aren’t many books.No hay muchos libros.
✦ Questions and short answers
Is there a bathroom? Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t.¿Hay un baño? Sí/No.
Are there any chairs? Yes, there are. / No, there aren’t.¿Hay sillas? Sí/No.
How many beds are there? There is one bed.¿Cuántas camas hay? Hay una cama.
The Rule
There Is vs There Are
| Affirmative | Negative | Question | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | There is a bed. | There isn’t a TV. | Is there a sofa? |
| Plural | There are two windows. | There aren’t curtains. | Are there chairs? |
Exercise 1 — Build the Sentences
Tap words in order. Example: [There] [is] [a] [bed] → “There is a bed.”Tocá las palabras en el orden correcto.
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