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Statements with There is and There are

The phrase There is talks about one person or thing. The phrase There are talks about two or more people or things.

Photograph of two young people with helmets riding bicycles

Use There is to talk about one person or thing. There is a bike trail near the park.

Use There are to talk about two or more people or things. There are two girls on the trail.

Build Sentences

Say each sentence. Add There is or There are.

    Example

  • 1. There are 2 lions.

    Photograph of two bronze lions at the bottom of the steps of a museum. A U.S. flag hangs near the entrance.Photograph of several people boarding a bus at a bus stop with a trash can nearby

  • 1. _______ 2 lions.

  • 2. _______ a U.S. flag.

  • 3. _______ some steps.

  • 4. _______ a bus stop.

  • 5. _______ a trash can.

  • 6. _______ people.

Write Sentences Illustration of the pen icon

7.–10. Work with a partner. Write 4 more sentences to tell about the photos above. Add location words.

    Example

  • 7. There are 2 lions in front of the museum.