Lesson XIV: Container THERE

B. Container THERE in the SUBJECT Block Position B.1. Statements Previous pattern: IT is important to speak English. New pattern: S-Block A-Block Property Block Actional Block THERE IS a book on the table. THERE ARE some books on the table. THERE WAS a pen on the desk yesterday. THERE WERE several pens on the desk yesterday. THERE WILL BE a party tomorrow. Exercise: B.1.1. Practice the Container THERE Substitute the words and make necessary changes. For example: There is a desk in the room. a man THERE IS A MAN IN THE ROOM. several chairs THERE ARE SEVERAL CHAIRS IN THE ROOM. 1. some books 7. some doctors 2. a teacher 8. many doctors 3. some toast in the kitchen 9. many books in the classroom 4. bread 10. chairs 5. meat 11. much sugar in the cupboard 6. a dentist in the hospital 12. coffee Exercise: B.1.2. Practice the Container THERE Substitute the words and make necessary changes. For example: There isn't a desk in the room. a man THERE ISN'T A MAN IN THE ROOM. many chairs THERE AREN'T MANY CHAIRS IN THE ROOM. sugar here THERE ISN'T MUCH SUGAR HERE. 1. documents 7. bread 13. buildings 2. students 8. meat 14. juice 3. coffee 9. a dentist 15. ice cream 4. books 10. many doctors 16. books 5. a teacher 11. a student 17. pencils 6. any toast 12. many 18. money