{"id":273237,"date":"2026-09-09T03:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T08:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273237"},"modified":"2026-09-09T03:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T08:00:07","slug":"there-is-there-are-questions-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/blog\/there-is-there-are-questions-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"\u300cThere Is\u300d\u3084\u300cThere Are\u300d\u3092\u4f7f\u3063\u305f\u8cea\u554f\u306e\u4ed5\u65b9\uff08A1\u30ec\u30d9\u30eb\u306e\u82f1\u8a9e\u6587\u6cd5\uff09"},"content":{"rendered":"
To ask questions about the existence of something in English, you simply invert the order of there is<\/span> \u307e\u305f\u306f there are<\/span>.<\/strong> This is a key step for A1 learners. For singular items, you use Is there…?<\/span> For example, to ask about one park, you would say Is there a park nearby?<\/span> This asks if a single park exists. For plural items, you use Are there…?<\/span> For instance, to ask about multiple shops, you would say Are there any shops open?<\/span> \u5fc5\u305a\u6b21\u306e\u3082\u306e\u3092\u4f7f\u7528\u3057\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044 any<\/span> with plural questions to ask about an unspecified number. Short answers are also straightforward: Yes, there is.<\/span> \u307e\u305f\u306f No, there isn’t.<\/span> for singular questions, and Yes, there are.<\/span> \u307e\u305f\u306f No, there aren’t.<\/span> for plural questions. Mastering these forms helps you talk about what exists in a place and ask clear questions.<\/div>\n

What do “There is” and “There are” mean?<\/h2>\n

There is<\/span> \u305d\u3057\u3066 There are<\/span> are common English phrases. We use them to say that something exists in a place.<\/p>\n

There is<\/span> is for one thing (singular). There are<\/span> is for two or more things (plural).<\/p>\n

For example, There is a book on the table.<\/span> (one book). There are two chairs in the room.<\/span> (two chairs).<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf93 \u30d6\u30ec\u30f3\u30c7\u30c3\u30c9\u5b66\u7fd2\u6cd5\u3067\u82f1\u8a9e\u3092\u5b66\u307c\u3046<\/h3>

\u5c11\u4eba\u6570\u5236\u30fb24\u6642\u9593365\u65e5\u5bfe\u5fdc\u306eAI\u30c1\u30e5\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc\u30fb\u30b1\u30f3\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8\u8a66\u9a13\u5bfe\u7b56<\/p>

\u4ee5\u4e0b\u306e\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\u304b\u3089 $<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> $<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> \u6708\u984d<\/p>\u30af\u30e9\u30b9\u306e\u4e88\u7d04\u3092\u3059\u308b<\/a><\/div>\n

How do we ask questions about one thing?<\/h2>\n

To ask about one thing, we change the order of there is<\/span>. We put Is<\/span> first.<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Start with Is there<\/span>.<\/li>\n
  • Add a<\/span> \u307e\u305f\u306f an<\/span>.<\/li>\n
  • Add a singular noun.<\/li>\n
  • \u4f8b\uff1a Is there a cafe?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    How do we ask questions about many things?<\/h2>\n

    To ask about two or more things, we change the order of there are<\/span>. We put Are<\/span> first.<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Start with Are there<\/span>.<\/li>\n
    • Add any<\/span>.<\/li>\n
    • Add a plural noun.<\/li>\n
    • \u4f8b\uff1a Are there any shops?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Why do we use \"any\" in plural questions?<\/h2>\n

      \u79c1\u305f\u3061\u306f\u3088\u304f any<\/span> in questions with plural nouns. It means \"some\" or \"a number of.\"<\/p>\n

      It shows you are asking about an unspecified quantity. For example, Are there any students in the class?<\/span><\/p>\n

      You can also use numbers or other quantifiers if you know the exact amount: Are there two books?<\/span><\/p>\n

      How do we give short answers?<\/h2>\n

      After asking a question with Is there...?<\/span> \u307e\u305f\u306f Are there...?<\/span>, you can give a short answer.<\/p>\n

        \n
      • For singular (one thing):\n
          \n
        • \u80af\u5b9a\u7684\u306a\u70b9\uff1a Yes, there is.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • \u5426\u5b9a\u5f62\uff1a No, there isn't.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • For plural (two or more things):\n
            \n
          • \u80af\u5b9a\u7684\u306a\u70b9\uff1a Yes, there are.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • \u5426\u5b9a\u5f62\uff1a No, there aren't.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Summary: There is \/ There are Questions<\/caption>\n
            \u7a2e\u985e<\/th>\nQuestion Form<\/th>\nPositive Short Answer<\/th>\nNegative Short Answer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            Singular<\/span><\/td>\nIs there a\/an + noun?<\/span><\/td>\nYes, there is.<\/span><\/td>\nNo, there isn't.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Plural<\/span><\/td>\nAre there any + noun(s)?<\/span><\/td>\nYes, there are.<\/span><\/td>\nNo, there aren't.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            \u4f8b<\/h2>\n
              \n
            • Is there a hospital near here?<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Yes, there is.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Is there an airport in your city?<\/span><\/li>\n
            • No, there isn't.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Are there any restaurants open late?<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Yes, there are.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Are there many cars on the street?<\/span><\/li>\n
            • No, there aren't.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Is there a bus stop outside?<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Yes, there is one.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Are there any good movies playing?<\/span><\/li>\n
            • No, there aren't any.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              \u7df4\u7fd2<\/h2>\n