{"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\/ru\/blog\/there-is-there-are-questions-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Ask Questions with There Is \/ There Are (A1 English Grammar)"},"content":{"rendered":"
To ask questions about the existence of something in English, you simply invert the order of there is<\/span> \u0438\u043b\u0438 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> \u041d\u0435 \u0437\u0430\u0431\u0443\u0434\u044c\u0442\u0435 \u0438\u0441\u043f\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0437\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0442\u044c any<\/span> with plural questions to ask about an unspecified number. Short answers are also straightforward: Yes, there is.<\/span> \u0438\u043b\u0438 No, there isn’t.<\/span> for singular questions, and Yes, there are.<\/span> \u0438\u043b\u0438 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> \u0438 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

\u041d\u0430\u043f\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0435\u0440, There is a book on the table.<\/span> (one book). There are two chairs in the room.<\/span> (two chairs).<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf93 \u0418\u0437\u0443\u0447\u0430\u0439\u0442\u0435 \u0430\u043d\u0433\u043b\u0438\u0439\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u043f\u043e \u0441\u043c\u0435\u0448\u0430\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0439 \u043c\u0435\u0442\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043a\u0435<\/h3>

\u041d\u0435\u0431\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0438\u0435 \u0433\u0440\u0443\u043f\u043f\u044b \u00b7 \u0418\u0418-\u0440\u0435\u043f\u0435\u0442\u0438\u0442\u043e\u0440 24\/7 \u00b7 \u041f\u043e\u0434\u0433\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0432\u043a\u0430 \u043a \u044d\u043a\u0437\u0430\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0430\u043c \u041a\u0435\u043c\u0431\u0440\u0438\u0434\u0436\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0443\u043d\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0440\u0441\u0438\u0442\u0435\u0442\u0430<\/p>

\u041f\u043b\u0430\u043d\u044b \u043e\u0442 $<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> $<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> \u0432 \u043c\u0435\u0441\u044f\u0446<\/p>\u0417\u0430\u043f\u0438\u0448\u0438\u0442\u0435\u0441\u044c \u043d\u0430 \u0437\u0430\u043d\u044f\u0442\u0438\u0435<\/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
  • \u041d\u0430\u0447\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u0441 Is there<\/span>.<\/li>\n
  • \u0414\u043e\u0431\u0430\u0432\u0438\u0442\u044c a<\/span> \u0438\u043b\u0438 an<\/span>.<\/li>\n
  • Add a singular noun.<\/li>\n
  • \u041f\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0435\u0440: 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
    • \u041d\u0430\u0447\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u0441 Are there<\/span>.<\/li>\n
    • \u0414\u043e\u0431\u0430\u0432\u0438\u0442\u044c any<\/span>.<\/li>\n
    • Add a plural noun.<\/li>\n
    • \u041f\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0435\u0440: Are there any shops?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

      We often use 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> \u0438\u043b\u0438 Are there...?<\/span>, you can give a short answer.<\/p>\n

        \n
      • For singular (one thing):\n
          \n
        • \u041f\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0435: Yes, there is.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • \u041e\u0442\u0440\u0438\u0446\u0430\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0435: No, there isn't.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • For plural (two or more things):\n
            \n
          • \u041f\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0435: Yes, there are.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • \u041e\u0442\u0440\u0438\u0446\u0430\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0435: 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
            \u0422\u0438\u043f<\/th>\n\u0424\u043e\u0440\u043c\u0430 \u0432\u043e\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0441\u0430<\/th>\nPositive Short Answer<\/th>\n\u041e\u0442\u0440\u0438\u0446\u0430\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u043a\u0440\u0430\u0442\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u043e\u0442\u0432\u0435\u0442<\/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

            \u041f\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0435\u0440\u044b<\/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

              \u041f\u0440\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/h2>\n