Type: PowerPoint Presentation (PPTX)
Level: Primary (Grades 3–5 / CEFR A1)
Objective: Teach and practice the structures There is / There are with singular and plural nouns in positive, negative, question, and Wh-question forms.
Content Overview:
- Grammar Rules:
- There is + singular noun (There is a book on the table.)
- There are + plural noun (There are two books on the table.)
- Negative sentences, Yes/No questions, and short answers (Is there a book? – Yes, there is.).
- Wh- Questions with How many…?
- How many cats are there on the chair? – There is one cat.
- How many girls are there? – There are two girls.
- Practice Activities:
- Gap-fill with There is / There are.
- Look-and-write picture prompts.
- Answering Wh- questions about objects in pictures.
- Make questions for given answers (There are twenty students in the classroom → How many students are there in the classroom?).
- Interactive Quiz: Multiple-choice “There is / There are” questions for class participation.
Use Case:
Perfect for ESL/EFL teachers to introduce and reinforce existence sentences in English. Can be used as a lesson presentation, practice activity, or interactive quiz to keep primary learners engaged.
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