Grammar worksheet for correcting "There is" and "There are" sentences.
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Task: Grammar Error Correction for "There is" and "There are"
The task involves identifying and correcting errors in the use of "there is" and "there are." The instructions ask to:
1. Find and correct mistakes.
2. Put a check next to the 7 sentences that are correct.
Let's analyze each sentence step by step:
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Sentence Analysis and Corrections
#### 1. Is there have a garden in your yard?
- Error: Incorrect verb form. "Is there" is used with "have," which is incorrect.
- Correction: Replace "Is there have" with "Is there."
- Corrected Sentence: Is there a garden in your yard?
- Final Answer: ✘
#### 2. There are some pens on the desks.
- Analysis: This sentence is correct. "There are" is used with plural nouns ("pens").
- Final Answer: ✔
#### 3. How many sisters do you have?
- Analysis: This sentence is correct. It uses "do you have" correctly, not related to "there is/are."
- Final Answer: ✔
#### 4. Are there a car in the garage?
- Error: Incorrect verb form. "Are there" is used with singular "a car," which is incorrect.
- Correction: Replace "Are there" with "Is there."
- Corrected Sentence: Is there a car in the garage?
- Final Answer: ✘
#### 5. I have some friends in Australia.
- Analysis: This sentence is correct. It does not involve "there is/are."
- Final Answer: ✔
#### 6. There aren’t have any customers in the store.
- Error: Incorrect verb form. "There aren’t" is used with "have," which is incorrect.
- Correction: Replace "There aren’t have" with "There aren’t."
- Corrected Sentence: There aren’t any customers in the store.
- Final Answer: ✘
#### 7. Why aren’t there any dishes on the table?
- Analysis: This sentence is correct. "There aren’t" is used with plural "dishes."
- Final Answer: ✔
#### 8. Do there a restaurant in the hotel?
- Error: Incorrect verb form. "Do there" is used with "a restaurant," which is incorrect.
- Correction: Replace "Do there" with "Is there."
- Corrected Sentence: Is there a restaurant in the hotel?
- Final Answer: ✘
#### 9. I think there is some people waiting outside to see you.
- Error: Incorrect noun form. "Some people" is plural, so "is" should be "are."
- Correction: Replace "is" with "are."
- Corrected Sentence: I think there are some people waiting outside to see you.
- Final Answer: ✘
#### 10. Is there always so many people at the zoo?
- Error: Incorrect noun form. "So many people" is plural, so "is" should be "are."
- Correction: Replace "Is" with "Are."
- Corrected Sentence: Are there always so many people at the zoo?
- Final Answer: ✘
#### 11. There is a bear at the zoo, but there aren’t any elephants.
- Analysis: This sentence is correct. "There is" is used with singular "a bear," and "there aren’t" is used with plural "elephants."
- Final Answer: ✔
#### 12. Sam has a few hours to finish his work.
- Analysis: This sentence is correct. It does not involve "there is/are."
- Final Answer: ✔
#### 13. Is there schools near your home?
- Error: Incorrect verb form. "Is there" is used with plural "schools," which is incorrect.
- Correction: Replace "Is there" with "Are there."
- Corrected Sentence: Are there schools near your home?
- Final Answer: ✘
#### 14. How many countries is there in South America?
- Error: Incorrect verb form. "Is there" is used with plural "countries," which is incorrect.
- Correction: Replace "Is there" with "Are there."
- Corrected Sentence: How many countries are there in South America?
- Final Answer: ✘
#### 15. Are there have a phone that I can use?
- Error: Incorrect verb form. "Are there" is used with "have," which is incorrect.
- Correction: Replace "Are there have" with "Is there."
- Corrected Sentence: Is there a phone that I can use?
- Final Answer: ✘
#### 16. I have brown hair and green eyes.
- Analysis: This sentence is correct. It does not involve "there is/are."
- Final Answer: ✔
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Correct Sentences (Put a check next to these):
1. There are some pens on the desks.
2. How many sisters do you have?
3. Why aren’t there any dishes on the table?
4. There is a bear at the zoo, but there aren’t any elephants.
5. Sam has a few hours to finish his work.
6. I have brown hair and green eyes.
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Final Answer:
- Correct sentences: 2, 3, 7, 11, 12, 16
- Total checks: 7
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{2, 3, 7, 11, 12, 16}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of grammatical error worksheet.