Mis see on?
There is ja there are kasutatakse selleks, et öelda, et miski eksisteerib või on olemas.
Kasuta there is koos:
- ühe inimese või asjaga
- loendamatute nimisõnadega
Kasuta there are koos:
- kahe või enama inimese või asjaga
Näited:
- There is a book on the table.
- There is some milk in the fridge.
- There are three chairs in the room.
There is lühivorm on there’s.
- There’s a café near my house.
Millal kasutada
Kasuta there is ja there are, et:
- tutvustada uut infot
- kirjeldada kohti
- öelda, mis on saadaval
- öelda, kui palju inimesi või asju on kohal
- rääkida sündmustest või probleemidest
Näited:
- There is a bank next to the station.
- There are two bathrooms in the apartment.
- There is some food in the kitchen.
- There are many people outside.
- There is a problem with the computer.
Struktuur
Jaatavad laused
Kasuta:
there is + ainsuslik nimisõna
- There is a shop nearby.
- There is one window in the room.
Kasuta:
there is + loendamatu nimisõna
- There is some water in the bottle.
- There is a lot of traffic today.
Kasuta:
there are + mitmuslik nimisõna
- There are two shops nearby.
- There are several windows in the room.
| Nimisõna tüüp | Struktuur | Näide |
|---|---|---|
| ainsuslik loendatav nimisõna | there is + a/an + nimisõna | There is a chair here. |
| loendamatu nimisõna | there is + nimisõna | There is some rice left. |
| mitmuslik nimisõna | there are + nimisõna | There are four chairs here. |
Eitavad laused
Kasuta:
there is not + ainsuslik või loendamatu nimisõna
- There is not a pharmacy nearby.
- There is not much time.
Lühivorm on there isn’t.
Kasuta:
there are not + mitmuslik nimisõna
- There are not enough chairs.
- There are not any shops nearby.
Lühivorm on there aren’t.
Küsimused
Kasuta:
Is there + ainsuslik või loendamatu nimisõna?
- Is there a bathroom here?
- Is there any coffee left?
Kasuta:
Are there + mitmuslik nimisõna?
- Are there any questions?
- Are there two bedrooms?
Lühivastused
- Is there a bank nearby? — Yes, there is.
- Is there any milk? — No, there isn’t.
- Are there any tickets left? — Yes, there are.
- Are there many people? — No, there aren’t.
Some ja any kasutamine
Kasuta some peamiselt jaatavates lausetes.
- There is some bread.
- There are some apples.
Kasuta any peamiselt eitavates lausetes ja küsimustes.
- There isn’t any bread.
- Are there any apples?
Näited
- There is a supermarket near my house.
- There are two cats in the garden.
- There is some coffee in the kitchen.
- There isn’t a bus stop on this street.
- There aren’t any clean cups.
- Is there a hotel near the airport?
- Are there any messages for me?
- There is a lot of traffic this morning.
- There are several books on the desk.
- There’s a meeting at three o’clock.
Erandid
Mitteametlikus kõnes kasutatakse there’s mõnikord enne mitmuslikku nimisõna.
- There’s two people outside.
See on vestluses tavaline, kuid there are on standardvorm.
- There are two people outside.
Fraas there is ei tähenda sama, mis it is.
- There is a café near the station. — A café exists there.
- It is near the station. — A known person or thing is near the station.
Kasuta mineviku jaoks there was ja there were.
- There was a problem yesterday.
- There were many people at the event.
Levinud vead
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Vale: There are a book on the table. Õige: There is a book on the table. Selgitus: Kasuta there is koos ainsusliku nimisõnaga.
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Vale: There is two chairs in the room. Õige: There are two chairs in the room. Selgitus: Kasuta there are koos mitmuslike nimisõnadega.
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Vale: There are some milk in the fridge. Õige: There is some milk in the fridge. Selgitus: Kasuta there is koos loendamatute nimisõnadega.
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Vale: Is there any shops nearby? Õige: Are there any shops nearby? Selgitus: Kasuta are there koos mitmuslike nimisõnadega.
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Vale: There isn’t no food. Õige: There isn’t any food. Selgitus: Väldi topelteitust. Kasuta any pärast isn’t.
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Vale: Are there a bathroom here? Õige: Is there a bathroom here? Selgitus: Kasuta is there koos ainsusliku nimisõnaga.
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Vale: It is a problem with the door. Õige: There is a problem with the door. Selgitus: Kasuta there is, et tutvustada midagi, mis eksisteerib.
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Vale: There have many people outside. Õige: There are many people outside. Selgitus: Kasuta there are, mitte there have, et rääkida inimestest või asjadest, mis on kohal.