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There is / there are

• Конструкция there is / there are употребляется, когда речь идет о неизвестных вещах и их местоположении.

• Переводить с английского языка на русский подобные предложения нужно с предлога места: сначала говорим, где, а потом что там находится.

  There is a book on the table. — На столе лежит книга.

• Выбор между there is и there are зависит от числа (единственное или множественное).

  Единственное число: There is a pen in the bag.

  Множественное число: There are two pens in the bag.

• Примеры с отрицанием и вопросом:

  There isn't a cinema in the city.

  There aren't any cinemas in the city.

  Is there a book on the table?

  Are there any books on the table?

• Обрати внимание, что неисчисляемые существительные согласуются с глаголом в единственном числе.

  There is cold water in the glass.

My Neighbours

My name is Nicky. I live in a small town. Our house is the latest in the street. When I go along the street I always go to different shops. There [is|are]a chemist's near our house. There [is|are]a bakery next to the chemist's. Mum usually buys bread or pastry there. There [is|are] also greengrocer's, butcher's and a small bookshop. Miss Adams sells wonderful books for children! I always find something new there. It's a pity there [isn't|aren't]any cafes or restaurants. I would like to go there sometimes. But there [is|are]a pet shop. I like my neighbours, they're quite nice for such a tiny town as mine.