Grammar error correction worksheet for "There is" and "There are" with examples and corrections.

Let's go through the Grammar Error Correction worksheet step by step, focusing on the use of "There is" and "There are", including their positive, negative, and question forms.

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✔ Rules to Remember:

- "There is" → used with singular nouns
Example: There is a book on the table.
- "There are" → used with plural nouns
Example: There are books on the table.
- Questions: Start with "Is there..." (singular) or "Are there..." (plural).
- Negatives: Use "There isn't" (singular) or "There aren't" (plural).
- ✘ Do not use "have" after "there" — it's incorrect grammar.
- Wrong: "There have..." or "Is there have..."
- Correct: "There is/are..." or "Is/Are there..."

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Now let’s analyze each sentence:

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1. Is there have a garden in your yard?
✘ Incorrect – “have” shouldn’t be used here.
✔ Corrected: Is there a garden in your yard?

2. There are some pens on the desks.
✔ Correct – plural noun ("pens") → "There are".
✔️ Put a check.

3. How many sisters do you have?
✔ Correct – This uses "do you have", which is fine for personal possession.
✔️ Put a check.

4. Are there a car in the garage?
✘ Incorrect – "a car" is singular, so use "Is there".
✔ Corrected: Is there a car in the garage?

5. I have some friends in Australia.
✔ Correct – This is about personal possession, not "there is/are".
✔️ Put a check.

6. There aren’t have any customers in the store.
✘ Incorrect – "aren’t have" is wrong. Use "There aren’t any".
✔ Corrected: There aren’t any customers in the store.

7. Why aren’t there any dishes on the table?
✔ Correct – Proper negative question form.
✔️ Put a check.

8. Do there a restaurant in the hotel?
✘ Incorrect – "Do" can't be used with "there". Use "Is there".
✔ Corrected: Is there a restaurant in the hotel?

9. I think there is some people waiting outside to see you.
✘ Incorrect – "some people" is plural → use "are".
✔ Corrected: I think there are some people waiting outside to see you.

10. Is there always so many people at the zoo?
✘ Incorrect – "so many people" is plural → use "Are there".
✔ Corrected: Are there always so many people at the zoo?

11. There is a bear at the zoo, but there aren’t any elephants.
✔ Correct – Singular "bear" → "There is"; plural "elephants" → "There aren’t".
✔️ Put a check.

12. Sam has a few hours to finish his work.
✔ Correct – This uses "has", which is correct for personal possession.
✔️ Put a check.

13. Is there schools near your home?
✘ Incorrect – "schools" is plural → use "Are there".
✔ Corrected: Are there schools near your home?

14. How many countries is there in South America?
✘ Incorrect – "countries" is plural → use "are".
✔ Corrected: How many countries are there in South America?

15. Are there have a phone that I can use?
✘ Incorrect – "have" should not follow "there".
✔ Corrected: Is there a phone that I can use? (since "a phone" is singular)

16. I have brown hair and green eyes.
✔ Correct – Personal description using "have".
✔️ Put a check.

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✔ Final Answer:

Here are the 7 correct sentences (already marked with checks):

- 2. There are some pens on the desks. ✔️
- 3. How many sisters do you have? ✔️
- 5. I have some friends in Australia. ✔️
- 7. Why aren’t there any dishes on the table? ✔️
- 11. There is a bear at the zoo, but there aren’t any elephants. ✔️
- 12. Sam has a few hours to finish his work. ✔️
- 16. I have brown hair and green eyes. ✔️

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✔ Summary of Corrections:

| Sentence | Error | Correction |
|--------|-------|------------|
| 1 | "have" after "there" | Is there a garden...? |
| 4 | "Are there" + singular noun | Is there a car...? |
| 6 | "aren’t have" | There aren’t any... |
| 8 | "Do there" | Is there a restaurant...? |
| 9 | "is" + plural noun | There are some people... |
| 10 | "Is there" + plural noun | Are there always...? |
| 13 | "Is there" + plural noun | Are there schools...? |
| 14 | "is" + plural noun | Are there how many countries...? |
| 15 | "have" after "there" | Is there a phone...? |

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✔ Final Answer: The 7 correct sentences are:
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 12, 16
(Place checks next to these.)

All others need correction as shown above.