| Element | FORM: 'THERE ARE' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | VERBS |
| SubCat | there is/are |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A1 |
| Cando | Can use 'there are' + plural noun phrase as complement. |
| Corrected Learner Example | There are two bathrooms. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Farsi; Pass) There are many shops and schools. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Somali; Pass) I think, in the park there are animals. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2011; Pashto; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | There are two bathrooms. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Farsi; Pass) There are many shops and schools. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Somali; Pass) I think, in the park there are animals. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2011; Pashto; Pass) |
| Comments | While there are uncountable nouns at A1, learners are not competently using them with there is until A2, e.g. 'I like my home because there are lovely forniture.' (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Italian; Pass) |
