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Unit 1 Home verb TO BE, There is and there are, a/an, some/any:Uses of the verb to be:

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Verb TO BE structure:

Affirmative Negative Interrogative Short answers

I am a student. I’m not a student Am I a student? Yes, you are./No, you aren’t.

You are a student You aren’t a student Are you a student? Yes, I am./No, I’m not.

He is a student He isn’t a student Is he a student? Yes, he is. /No, he isn’t.

She is a student She isn’t a student Is she a student? Yes, she is. /No, she isn’t.

It is a student It isn’t a student Is it a student? Yes, it is./No, it isn’t.

We are students We aren’t students Are we students? Yes, you are./No, you aren’t.

You are students You aren’t students Are you students? Yes, we are./No we aren’t.

They are students They aren’t students Are they students? Yes, they are./No, they aren’t.

(+) S + am/is/are + complement(-) S + ‘m not/isn’t/aren’t + complement(?) Am/ Is/ Are + S + complement?

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There is and there are - affirmativeAffirmative:

1) There is (there’s) + singular noun

Ex. There is a book on the table.singular noun

2) There are (no contraction) + plural noun

Ex. There are books on the table.

3) There is + uncountable noun. (liquids, rice, flour, sugar, salt)

Ex There is some water in the jar.

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There is and there are negative–1) There is (isn’t) + singular noun

Ex. There isn’t a cat in the room.singular noun

2) There are not (there aren’t) + plural noun

Ex. There aren’t papers on the table.plural noun

3) There is + uncountable noun. (liquids, rice, flour, sugar, salt)

Ex There is some water in the jar.uncountable noun

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There is and there are interrogative–1) Is there + singular noun?Ex. Is there a cat in the room?

singular noun

2) Are there + plural noun?Ex. Are there papers on the table?

plural noun

3) Is there + any + uncountable noun (liquids, rice, flour, sugar, salt)? Ex. Is there any water in the jar?

uncountable noun

4) Are there + any + countable and plural nouns?Ex. Are there any books on the desk?

ANSWERS:ANSWERS:SINGULAR: Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t.PLURAL: Yes, there are. / No, there aren’t

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A/AN -for singular countable nounsA/AN = un/una A/ AN is used in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences.

A + consonant. Ex. There is a notebook in my schoolbag.Ex. There isn’t a notebook in my schoolbag.Ex. Is there a notebook in my schoolbag?

AN + vowel.Ex. There is an apple on the table.Ex. There isn’t an apple on the table.Ex. Is there an apple on the table?

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Some/Any for plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns–Some – alguns/es o una mica de...

Some is used in affirmative sentences with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns.

Ex. There are some bananas on the table. (Hi ha alguns plàtans sobre la taula)

Ex. There is some cheese in the fridge. (Hi ha una mica de formatge a la nevera)

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Any – For negative sentences (gens)

For interrogative sentences (una mica de...)

Any is used in negative and interrogative sentences with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns

Ex. There aren’t any bananas on the table. (No hi ha plàtans sobre la taula. - plural countable nouns.)

Ex. Are there any bananas on the table? (Hi ha plàtans sobre la taula? - plural countable nouns)

Ex. I haven’t got any money in my pocket. (No tinc diners a la butxaca. - uncountable nouns)

Ex. Have you got any money in my pocket? (Tens diners a la butxaca? - uncountable nouns

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