Existence and possession
Use or for one thing: . Use for more than one: . This introduces something, rather than meaning over there.
In British speech, is a common way to express possession: , . Negative forms are and . The equivalent is also ordinary English.
Keep existence separate from ownership: describes the room; describes what you have.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Say one bed is present. | ||
| Say one bed is present. | ||
| Say two chairs are present. | ||
| Say two chairs are present. | ||
| Say no sofa is present. | ||
| Say no sofa is present. | ||
| Say you do not have a table. | ||
| Say you do not have a table. | ||
| Use the contraction for she has got. | ||
| Use the contraction for she has got. | ||
| Say we do not have a sofa. | ||
| Say we do not have a sofa. | ||
There is a bed.Say one bed is present.
There are two chairs.Say two chairs are present.
There isn’t a sofa.Say no sofa is present.
I haven’t got a table.Say you do not have a table.
She’s got a lamp.Use the contraction for she has got.
We haven’t got a sofa.Say we do not have a sofa.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Say one bed is present.
.
Say two chairs are present.
.
Say no sofa is present.
.
Say you do not have a table.
.
Use the contraction for she has got.
.
Say we do not have a sofa.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
There a bed.
Say one bed is present.
There two chairs.
Say two chairs are present.
There a sofa.
Say no sofa is present.
I got a table.
Say you do not have a table.
got a lamp.
Use the contraction for she has got.
We got a sofa.
Say we do not have a sofa.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
There a bed.
Say one bed is present.
There two chairs.
Say two chairs are present.
There a sofa.
Say no sofa is present.
I got a table.
Say you do not have a table.
got a lamp.
Use the contraction for she has got.
We got a sofa.
Say we do not have a sofa.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Say one bed is present.
Say two chairs are present.
Say no sofa is present.
Say you do not have a table.
Use the contraction for she has got.
Say we do not have a sofa.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Say one bed is present.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say one bed is present.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say two chairs are present.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say two chairs are present.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say no sofa is present.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say no sofa is present.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say you do not have a table.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say you do not have a table.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
