What is in the room?
To say what is in a room we use there. For one thing we say There’s or There is: There’s a clock. There’s a television. For two or more things we say There are: There are two chairs. We ask: What’s in the living room? We can also ask: Is there a lamp? Are there any chairs? Answer: Yes, there is. No, there isn’t. Yes, there are. No, there aren’t.
| One thing | Two or more |
|---|---|
| There’s a clock. | There are two chairs. |
| Is there a television? | Are there any chairs? |
| Yes, there is. | Yes, there are. |
| No, there isn’t. | No, there aren’t. |
What’s in the living room, Mariam?
There’s a television and a clock.
Are there any chairs?
Yes, there are. There are two chairs.
What’s in Laila’s living room? There’s a big couch and a small table. There are three books on the table. There isn’t a television. There are two lamps next to the couch.
I spy a room. Draw a living room with some furniture. The grown-up asks: Is there a lamp? Are there any chairs? The child looks at the drawing and answers: Yes, there is. No, there aren’t. Then change places.
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