THERE IS/ARE
SOME/ANY
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Haver = Ter
Há uma mesa na sala. / Tem uma mesa na
sala.
Possuir = Ter
Eu possuo um carro. / Eu tenho um carro.
Haver = there is/are
There is a table in the room.
There are 4 chairs in the room.
Possuir = Have
I have a car.
In affirmative/positive sentences (+)
There is a big bed in my bedroom.
Singular
There are 2 chairs in my bedroom.
Plural
There are some books in my bookcase.
Plural
Some = alguns = um número não definido / (+)
sentences
Observation
There is a bed and 2 chairs in my bedroom.
There are 2 chairs and a bed in my bedroom.
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Make
affirmative
sentences
saying what
there is/are in
the photo,
using a/an or
some.
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In negative sentences (-)
There isn’t a big bed in my bedroom.
Singular
There aren’t 2 chairs in my bedroom.
Plural
There aren’t any pictures in my bedroom.
Plural
Any = nenhum(a) / ele é para plural em inglês / (-) sentences
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There is/are…
There
isn’t/aren’t…
Pictures
Hats
Pillow
Cups
Statue
Plants
TV
Books
A/C
Closet
Sound System
Lamps
Windows
Post-it notes
Door
Swivel chair
Cat
Video game
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In interrogative sentences (?)
Is there a big bed in your bedroom?
Singular
Are there 2 chairs in your bedroom?
Plural
Are there any pictures in your bedroom?
Plural
Any = algum(a) / ele é para plural em inglês
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Answers to interrogative sentences
Is there a big bed in your bedroom?
Singular
Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t.
Are there any pictures in your bedroom?
Yes, there are. / No, there aren’t.
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Plural
Make questions
with a/an and
some/any.
Books plants
Bicycle papers
TV
table
Picture chairs
Balls
dolls
Lego
Teddy bear
Crayons backpack
Video game
Bed
closet
Mirror pillow
Tennis racket
Lamp
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Interrogative sentences can be negative
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Isn’t there a big bed in your bedroom?
Singular
Aren’t there 2 chairs in your bedroom?
Plural
Aren’t there any pictures in your bedroom?
Plural
There is VS It is / There are VS They are
Is there a big bed in your bedroom?
Singular
Yes, there is. It is very comfortable.
Are there any pictures in your bedroom?
Yes, there are. They are very beautiful.
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There is = há
It is = é/está
There are = há
They are = são/estão
Plural
There is VS It is / she is / he is
There is a new table in dining room. It is very big and round.
There is a girl in the car. She is reading a book.
There’s a man in the office. He is the manager
It is = é /está
There is = há
He is = ele é/está
She is = ela é/está
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There are VS They are
There are some new chairs in dining room. They are very
comfortable and modern.
There are some girls in the car. They are talking.
There are some men in the office. They are
having a meeting.
There are = há
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They are = são/estão
1st say what
there is/are.
2nd talk about
it/them.
Example
There is a computer on
Beth’s desk. It is open.
There are some CDs on
Lucy’s desk. They are old.
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1st say what
there is/are.
2nd talk about
it/them.
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1st say what
there is/are.
2nd talk about
it/them.
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