There or It? - A1 Grammar

1. ___ a swimming pool in the hotel. We can use it for free.

• A. There is ✓
• B. It is
• C. There are
• D. It are

Answer: There is

Use 'there is' + singular noun (swimming pool) to say something exists.

2. ___ Tuesday today. The shops close early.

• A. It is ✓
• B. There is
• C. There are
• D. It are

Answer: It is

Use 'it is' for the day of the week.

3. ___ twenty-four students in our English class.

• A. There are ✓
• B. There is
• C. It is
• D. It are

Answer: There are

Use 'there are' + plural noun (twenty-four students) to say something exists.

4. ___ really windy today. Hold your hat!

• A. It is ✓
• B. There is
• C. There are
• D. It was

Answer: It is

Use 'it is' for weather. Never use 'there' to describe the weather.

5. A: What film is this? B: ___ an old James Bond film from the 1960s.

• A. It is ✓
• B. There is
• C. There are
• D. It are

Answer: It is

Use 'it is' to identify or describe a specific thing.

6. ___ no signal on my phone. I cannot make a call.

• A. There is ✓
• B. It is
• C. There are
• D. It are

Answer: There is

Use 'there is no' to say something does not exist.

7. ___ midnight. We should go to sleep.

• A. It is ✓
• B. There is
• C. There are
• D. It are

Answer: It is

Use 'it is' for time.

8. ___ some great museums in this city. You should visit them.

• A. There are ✓
• B. There is
• C. It is
• D. It are

Answer: There are

Use 'there are' + plural noun (museums) to say something exists.

9. ___ about a two-hour drive from London to Bristol.

• A. It is ✓
• B. There is
• C. There are
• D. It are

Answer: It is

Use 'it is' to talk about distance or journey time.

10. ___ a problem with the heating. The office is very cold.

• A. There is ✓
• B. It is
• C. There are
• D. It are

Answer: There is

Use 'there is' + singular noun (problem) to say something exists.

1. I am on holiday in Barcelona. _____ a beautiful city and the weather is fantastic.<br> _____ many amazing things to see here, like the Sagrada Familia and Park Guell.<br> Today _____ very sunny and about 28 degrees, perfect for the beach.<br> Near our hotel, _____ a great little market where you can buy fresh fruit and local food.<br> _____ only a ten-minute walk from our hotel to the beach. I love it here!

• A. It is
• B. There is
• C. There are
• D. There are
• E. There is
• F. It is
• G. it is
• H. there is
• I. there are
• J. there is
• K. it is
• L. there are
• M. It is
• N. There is
• O. There are

Answer: It is, There are, it is, there is, It is

It is: weather, time, distance, identifying. There is/are: saying something exists.

1. raining / it / is / outside

Answer: It is raining outside.

Use 'it is' for weather.

2. a / near / there / park / is / here

Answer: There is a park near here.

Use 'there is' + singular noun to say something exists.

3. o'clock / it / seven / is

Answer: It is seven o'clock.

Use 'it is' for the time.

4. are / students / there / thirty / class / in / the

Answer: There are thirty students in the class.

Use 'there are' + plural noun.

5. great / it / a / is / film

Answer: It is a great film.

Use 'it is' to describe or identify a thing.

6. no / there / in / is / fridge / the / milk

Answer: There is no milk in the fridge.

Use 'there is no' to say something does not exist.

7. kilometres / it / five / about / is

Answer: It is about five kilometres.

Use 'it is' for distance.

8. hotel / there / a / is / the / pool / in / swimming

Answer: There is a swimming pool in the hotel.

Use 'there is' + singular noun to say something exists.

9. today / very / it / is / hot

Answer: It is very hot today.

Use 'it is' for weather.

10. near / any / are / restaurants / there / here / good / ?

Answer: Are there any good restaurants near here?

Use 'are there' to ask if something exists (plural).

1. You are an English conversation tutor doing a structured speaking drill with an A1 student. The grammar focus is: (1) there is + singular noun to say something exists, (2) there are + plural noun to say something exists, (3) it is for weather, time, date, distance, and identifying things. STRUCTURE: Ask exactly 6 questions, one at a time. Wait for the student's full answer before continuing. QUESTIONS TO ASK (in this order): 1. 'Describe your neighbourhood. What is there near your home? Use there is and there are.' (target: There is a supermarket near my home. There are some good restaurants. There is no park nearby.) 2. 'Tell me about the weather today and what the time is now. Use it is.' (target: It is sunny today. It is quite warm. It is about three o'clock.) 3. 'I will give you a situation. Use there is, there are, or it is. Ready? You are describing a hotel room. You want to tell me the time. You are talking about the weather in your city.' (target: There is a big bed and there are two windows. It is ten past nine. It is usually very hot in summer.) 4. 'Describe the classroom or room you are in right now. Use there is and there are.' (target: There is a table and a chair. There are some books. There is a window.) 5. 'Ask me three questions about my city using Is there or Are there.' (target: Is there a good market? Are there any museums? Is there a university?) 6. 'Tell me about a city or place you love. Use there is, there are, and it is.' (target: There are beautiful beaches. There is a famous old town. It is about two hours from my city by plane.) FEEDBACK RULES: - If the student uses 'there is' for weather (e.g. 'there is raining', 'there is sunny'), recast: 'It is raining! / It is sunny! Perfect weather.' - If the student uses 'it is' for something that exists (e.g. 'it is a park near here'), recast: 'There is a park near here! How nice.' - If the student uses 'there are' with a singular noun (e.g. 'there are a museum'), recast: 'There is a museum! Great.' - If the student uses 'there is' with a plural noun (e.g. 'there is many shops'), recast: 'There are many shops! That is convenient.' - Do NOT explain the grammar rule. Only model the correct form in your reply. - After all 6 questions, give one warm sentence of feedback and say goodbye.

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