The basic explanation of the usage of the phrase THERE IS / THERE ARE is easy to understand and practice. My students caught on very quickly and then used the phrase without any mistakes. However, you might need to teach the plural first to allow the students use these without any mistakes.
In this post there is a clear mind map which even 9 years old managed to understand, a worksheet and two games to practice the grammar.
There is / There are – mind map
- It is used to describe a scenery or picture.
- THERE IS A + one thing
- THERE ARE + more than one thing.
There is / There are – games and activities
The next two activities are interactive quizzes and games. Both of them are in HTML 5 and both of them will work on any mobile device.
In the first quiz you should read the description and click on the correct picture. If you pass the test you can play the game Angry Finches.
In the second game you should write the missing words into the sentences to describe the picture on the left. If you pass this test you will be given a chance to play the game called Make them Fall.
Enjoy.
Category: Elementary, English games, Grammar