Present Singular

Use there is or there’s to state facts about a

person or thing.

There is a giraffe. There is an

elephant.
 Contractions

Use there’s in speaking and informal writing.

There’s a zebra.

There’s a snake.
 Present Plural

Use there are if the noun is plural.

There are
There are two
three
lions.
hippos.
 Questions

Use how many …. are there? to make a

question.

How many mice are there?

 Ask a partner questions about this
Practice 1 picture. Use how many..? and
there is / there are

Example: giraffes How many There are

giraffes are
there?
three.