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| There is (are, was, were will be) | Present Indefinite | Past Indefinite | |
| Future Indefinite | Affirmative | There is a letter in the bag. | There are letters in the bag. |
| There was a letter in the bag. | There were letters in the bag. | There will be a letter in the bag. | There will be Jetters in the bag. |
| Interrog. | Is there a letter in the bag? | Are there letters in the bag? | Was there a letter in the bag? |
Will there be a letter in the bag?
| 1. | Will there be letters in the bag? | Negative |
| 2. | There is not (isn"t) a letter in the bag. There are no letters in the bag. | There was not (wasn"t) a letter in the bag. There were no letters in the bag. |
| 3. | There will not (won't) be a letter in the bag. There will be no letters in the bag. | Key |
| 4. | There is a garden near the house. | There is a garden near the house. |
| 5. | There are many newspapers on the desk. | There are a lot of newspapers on the table. |
| 6. | There is some chalk in the box. | There is chalk in the box. |
| 7. | Is there anybody in the corridor? | Is there anyone in the corridor? |
| 8. | There are no mistakes in your test. | There are no errors in your test. |
| 9. | There aren't many mistakes in your test. | There are not many mistakes in your test. |
| 10. | There was a concert at the University last Sunday. | Last Sunday there was a concert at the university. |
| 11. | Will there be a concert next Sunday? | Will there be a concert next Sunday? |
| 12. | There won't be many exams in winter. | There won't be many exams in winter. |
There is a lot of information. 1. There is (are) a lot of information available. There is a point of view that...
2. There is (are) a lot of information available. There is an opinion that...
3. There are many problems to solve. There are many problems that need to be solved.
4. There is (are) a lot of information available. a)
5. There is (are) a lot of information available. There are
many training centers in our country. 1many deep freshwater lakes in our country. There is .
2.an interesting article in this technical magazine. different kinds of television cameras.
3. different potential sources of energy. b)
. There exist : obstacles in the way of the car
1. We have four libraries in our town. 2. They have several telephones in the laboratory. 3. The institute has twelve faculties. 4. You have various material in your laboratory. 5. They have a Metro line in their city.
Sample 2 : I have no acid in the test-tube. There is no acid in the test-tube.
1. This car has no seats for passengers. 2. This region has no oil. 3. You have no raw materials in your laboratory. 4. Our town has no wooden houses.
Sample: We shall go out on Friday. We shall not be tired. (if)
We shall go out on Friday, if we are not tired.
1. I shall write you a letter. I shall arrive in London. (as soon as) 2. He will have to speak to the manager. He will leave for Rome. (before) 3. He will stay here for another week. He will not settle the matter. (if) 4. She will give you the book. She will read it. (after) 5. We shall have to wait for Peter. He will be late. (if) 6. She will stay in bed. She will get better. (unless) 7. He will not be able to discuss the details. The manager will come back from a business trip. (till)
Translate into English.
Option 1
1. I will ask him about this when he comes home. 2. She will be angry if I don't come on time. 3. Denis will call me as soon as he arrives in Moscow. 4. I won't go home until I finish my work.
5. We will go on a picnic if it doesn’t rain. 6. He will go to the cinema with us if he is not busy. 7. We will go straight home as soon as the lecture ends. 8. Should I discuss this with him before he goes abroad? 9. Serge will be very upset if she doesn’t come to his birthday. 10. Stay here until the doctor comes. 11. I will go to Sochi after I pass all the exams. 12. We will explore the city when we are free.
13. What will we do if he is late for class? 14. When the exams start, we will work hard. 15. Katya doesn’t know if she will find Peter’s address; if she finds his address, she will send the telegram herself.
16. As soon as I look at this article, I will give it to you.
Option 2
1. We will try to finish the work before ( fall) night.
2. If she sticks to her diet, she will feel good. 3. If the environmental situation improves, then people will be healthier. 4. Let me stay here until the police arrive.
5. If her memory returns, she will remember who she is. 6. I'll have to do something about my twos before my parents find out about it. 7. We will wait for the doctor until he returns from the hospital. 8. If the movie ends late, I won’t be able to sleep again. 9. If the plan doesn't work, we'll come up with something else. 10. If the price goes down, I can buy this printer. 11. Mom says that we will have lunch after my brother returns from school. 12. She is sure that he will write to her as soon as he finds out her new address. 13. The teacher will not allow Irina to go home early unless she has a serious reason ( a good excuse). 14. We will go outside when the rain stops. 15. I won't talk to him unless he apologizes.
Option 3
1. I wonder if the computer will work today? – If it works, we will print the text for you. 2. I'm not sure whether the song will be popular. But if this singer performs it, she will definitely become the highlight of the season.
3. I doubt whether the price will suit you, madam. But if it still suits you, then I will help you try on this fur coat. 4. No one can tell us when the manager will return. The secretary, however, promises that as soon as he appears, she will call us. 5. I would like to know if Olivia will marry Steve? If this happens, everyone will be very happy.
6. Everyone wants to know when this popular group will come to Moscow. As soon as she arrives, we will try to get to her concert. 7. I'm not sure whether she will change her decision. But if she does change her mind, everyone will be very surprised. 8. Ask her if the weather will change tomorrow. If suddenly it will snow, you'll have to wear something warmer.
9. I wonder if he will tell her the truth. If she learns everything from other people, she will not forgive him. 10. I don’t know if she will arrive today. If it does appear, please let us know.
Revision: Indefinite Tenses
1. Put the verb in brackets in correct form: Present, Past or Future Indefinite (Simple).
1. My friend ( speak) German rather well. 2. Yesterday I ( meet) an old friend of mine. 3. The sun ( set) in the west. 4. Our son ( enter) the university last year.
5. We ( have) three pairs of lessons tomorrow. 6. How many people ( be) there at the party last night? 7. Peter and his son often ( play) football at weekends.
8. She ( not/come) to the lecture yesterday. 9. I ( not/do) this again, I promise.
10. My mother ( not/work), she's a housewife.
2. Form from the original sentences: 1) negative;
2) interrogative (general question).
1. I brought some important papers for you. 2. My brother usually goes to the sports club in the evenings. 3. The delegation will arrive in two days. 4. My father taught me to drive a car last summer. 5. The students of our group try to attend all lectures on Mathematics. 6. Our dean is always very busy.