GRAMMAR A2 There is / There are Some / Any Places and rooms Italian learner editionEdizione per studenti italiani

A2 There is / There are A2 There is / There are

Learn to say what exists in a place. Use there is with singular and uncountable nouns, there are with plural nouns, and build negatives and questions with some and any. Impara a dire che cosa si trova o esiste in un luogo. Usa there is con nomi singolari e non numerabili, there are con nomi plurali e costruisci negative e domande con some e any.

There is a…There are some…There isn’t… There aren’t any…Is there…?Are there…?

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1. See it in context1. Guarda There is / There are nel contesto

“My neighbourhood is very convenient. There is a supermarket opposite my house and there are some cafés nearby. There isn’t a cinema, but there are two parks. Are there any good shops near your home?” “My neighbourhood is very convenient. There is a supermarket opposite my house and there are some cafés nearby. There isn’t a cinema, but there are two parks. Are there any good shops near your home?”
What students must noticeCosa devono notare gli studenti

There is: introduce una cosa singolare o un nome non numerabile.

There are: introduce più cose.

There isn’t / There aren’t: forme negative.

Is there…? / Are there…?: forme interrogative.

2. Take on board: the A2 control panel2. Da portare via: il pannello di controllo A2

Choose is or are according to the noun that follows. Scegli is o are in base al nome che segue.

1. Singular
there is + a/an + noun

There is a bank.

2. Plural
there are + number/some + plural noun

There are two banks.

3. Uncountable
there is + some + noun

There is some water.

4. Negative
there isn’t / there aren’t

There aren’t any shops.

5. Questions
Is there...? / Are there...?

Is there a lift?

6. Short answers
Yes, there is. / No, there aren’t.

Repeat there + be.

3. The There is / There are map3. La mappa di There is / There are

Core idea:Idea centrale:

Use there is/are to introduce something and say that it exists or is present in a place.Usa there is/are per introdurre qualcosa e dire che esiste o si trova in un luogo.

Affirmative singularAffermativa singolare

There is + a/an + singular noun

There is a table in the kitchen.

There is an armchair by the window.

Italian trap: Non dire It is a table in the kitchen.

Affirmative pluralAffermativa plurale

There are + plural noun

There are four chairs.

There are some pictures on the wall.

Italian trap: Non usare there is con un nome plurale.

NegativeForma negativa

There isn’t / There aren’t

There isn’t a balcony.

There aren’t any cupboards.

Italian trap: Non usare don’t o doesn’t.

QuestionsDomande

Is/Are + there + noun?

Is there a bathroom?

Are there any windows?

Italian trap: Nella domanda, is/are viene prima di there.

4. Some and any4. Some e any

TypeTipoUsual wordParola più comuneExampleEsempio
Affirmative pluralAffermativa pluralesomeThere are some books.
Affirmative uncountableAffermativa non numerabilesomeThere is some milk.
NegativeNegativaanyThere aren’t any chairs.
QuestionDomandaanyIs there any bread?
Important:Importante:

a/an si usa con un nome singolare numerabile: a shop, an office.

some/any si usano con nomi plurali o non numerabili: some shops, any water.

5. Singular, plural and uncountable nouns5. Nomi singolari, plurali e non numerabili

Singular countableSingolare numerabile

There is a chair.

chair, table, shop, bathroom, window

Plural countablePlurale numerabile

There are three chairs.

chairs, tables, shops, bathrooms, windows

UncountableNon numerabile

There is some furniture.

water, milk, bread, furniture, information

Common trapErrore comune

There are some furnitures.

There is some furniture.

6. Questions and short answers6. Domande e risposte brevi

QuestionDomandaPositive answerRisposta positivaNegative answerRisposta negativa
Is there a lift?Yes, there is.No, there isn’t.
Is there any milk?Yes, there is.No, there isn’t.
Are there any shops?Yes, there are.No, there aren’t.
Do not answer with it or they:Non rispondere con it o they:

Yes, it is. → Yes, there is.

No, they aren’t. → No, there aren’t.

7. Useful place expressions7. Espressioni utili per descrivere un luogo

in / inside
There is a sofa in the living room.
on / under
There are some books on the desk.
There is a box under the bed.
next to / opposite / between
The bank is next to the pharmacy.
The café is opposite the station.
Useful combinations:Combinazioni utili:

near my house, in the city centre, on this street, at the station, behind the building, in front of the school

8. Italian brain vs English brain8. Cervello italiano vs cervello inglese

Italian students often translate “c’è/ci sono” with have or it is. Gli studenti italiani spesso traducono “c’è/ci sono” con have o it is.

ItalianoCommon mistakeErrore comuneNatural EnglishInglese naturale
C’è una banca.It is a bank.There is a bank.
Ci sono due parchi.There is two parks.There are two parks.
Non ci sono negozi.There don’t have shops.There aren’t any shops.
C’è del pane?There is some bread?Is there any bread?
Ci sono delle sedie?Is there chairs?Are there any chairs?
C’è un computer sulla scrivania.It has a computer on the desk.There is a computer on the desk.

9. Common mistakes9. Errori comuni

❌ There are a bathroom upstairs.

Bathroom is singular.Bathroom è singolare.

✅ There is a bathroom upstairs.
❌ There is four windows.

Four windows is plural.Four windows è plurale.

✅ There are four windows.
❌ There aren’t some shops.

Use any in a negative sentence.Usa any in una frase negativa.

✅ There aren’t any shops.
❌ Are there a supermarket?

A supermarket is singular.A supermarket è singolare.

✅ Is there a supermarket?

10. Concept Check Questions10. Domande di controllo del concetto

Check meaning and structure before controlled practice.Controlla significato e struttura prima della pratica guidata.

1. Which form do we use before one singular thing?1. Quale forma usiamo prima di una sola cosa al singolare?
2. Which sentence is correct?2. Quale frase è corretta?
3. How do we make “There is a bank” negative?3. Come rendiamo negativa la frase “There is a bank”?
4. How do we form a question?4. Come formiamo una domanda?

11. Quick Check11. Quick Check

1. _____ a pharmacy near my house.1. _____ una farmacia vicino a casa mia.
2. _____ three windows in the room.2. _____ tre finestre nella stanza.
3. There _____ a lift in this building.3. Non _____ un ascensore in questo edificio.
4. _____ any shops near the station?4. _____ dei negozi vicino alla stazione?
5. There are _____ books on the desk.5. Ci sono _____ libri sulla scrivania.

12. Challenge Check12. Challenge Check

Focus on some/any, uncountable nouns and short answers.Concentrati su some/any, nomi non numerabili e risposte brevi.

1. _____ some milk in the fridge.1. _____ del latte nel frigorifero.
2. There aren’t _____ clean glasses.2. Non ci sono _____ bicchieri puliti.
3. “Is there a bathroom upstairs?” — “Yes, _____.”3. “C’è un bagno al piano di sopra?” — “Sì, _____.”
4. “Are there any buses after midnight?” — “No, _____.”4. “Ci sono autobus dopo mezzanotte?” — “No, _____.”
5. Choose the correct sentence.5. Scegli la frase corretta.

13. Write it in English13. Scrivi in inglese

Translate into natural A2 English.Traduci in un inglese A2 naturale.

1. C’è un supermercato vicino alla scuola.
2. Ci sono due sedie in cucina.
3. Non c’è una fermata dell’autobus qui.
4. Ci sono dei ristoranti in questa strada?
5. C’è del pane sul tavolo.

14. Sentence correction and transformation14. Correzione e trasformazione delle frasi

Correct or transform each complete sentence.Correggi o trasforma ogni frase completa.

1. Correct the sentence.

There are a sofa in the room.

2. Correct the sentence.

There is three bedrooms.

3. Make it negative.

There is a park nearby.

4. Make a question.

There are some cafés near here.

5. Correct the sentence.

It is a computer on the desk.

15. Mini dialogue practice15. Mini dialogo pratico

A: “Is your neighbourhood convenient?”A: “Il tuo quartiere è comodo?”

16. Guided writing task16. Writing guidato

Write 50–80 words describing your home, classroom or neighbourhood. Include singular, plural, negative and location forms. Scrivi 50–80 parole descrivendo la tua casa, la tua aula o il tuo quartiere. Includi forme singolari, plurali, negative e indicazioni di luogo.

there is + singular/uncountable
there are + plural
negative form
some / any
place expression
connector
Capital letter + punctuation + 50 words
Model answer:

My neighbourhood is quiet and convenient. There is a small park opposite my house, and there are some shops near the station. There is also a pharmacy next to the supermarket. There isn’t a cinema, and there aren’t any large shopping centres. However, there are two good cafés on the main street and a bus stop in front of the library.

17. Use it in real life17. Usalo nella vita reale

Use there is/are to describe homes, hotels, neighbourhoods, offices, classrooms and holiday accommodation. Usa there is/are per descrivere case, hotel, quartieri, uffici, aule e alloggi per le vacanze.

Describe a homeDescrivi una casa

Example:
There are two bedrooms, but there isn’t a separate dining room.

Ask about accommodationChiedi informazioni su un alloggio

Example:
Is there a kitchen? Are there any shops nearby?
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