Difference between revisions of "There"
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*There <b>aren't any</b> . . . <b style="color:darkred;">s</b> in the freezer. | *There <b>aren't any</b> . . . <b style="color:darkred;">s</b> in the freezer. | ||
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Revision as of 17:42, 30 September 2017
Pronunciation
Existential
In the following patterns: s indicates any plural noun. (i.e. including irregular ones like people, children, data, alumni, etc., ...
Present
- There is an . . . in the fridge.
- There are . . .s in the soup.
- There isn't any . . . in the soup.
- There aren't any . . . s in the freezer.
Past
- There was a problem with the file.
- There were mistakes in the file.
- There wasn't any . . . left.
- There weren't any . . . s in the building.
Future
- There will be an . . . next week.
- There will be . . . s later this week.
- There won't be an . . . until next week.
- There won't be . . . s in the room.
Locative
A location a distance away from the speaker & listener. The opposite of here.
