There is / There are: sinne, oefeninge, toetse en voorbeelde

There is / There are gebruik

Daar is word gebruik om te sê dat iets bestaan, teenwoordig is, of iewers geleë is. Hierdie struktuur help om ’n persoon, ding of voorwerp in die gesprek bekend te stel.

There is a book on the table.
Daar is 'n boek op die tafel.
There are two students in the classroom.
Daar is twee studente in die klaskamer.

There is / There are Vorm

Die vorm hang af daarvan of ons van een ding / ’n ontelbare selfstandige naamwoord of meer as een ding praat.

There is + singular noun / uncountable noun
There are + plural noun

There is a problem with the printer.
Daar is 'n probleem met die drukker.
There is some milk in the fridge.
Daar is bietjie melk in die yskas.
There are three chairs in the room.
Daar is drie stoele in die kamer.

There is / There are Reël

  • Daar is word met ’n enkelvoudige selfstandige naamwoord gebruik, en daar is word met ’n meervoudige selfstandige naamwoord gebruik.
    ✅ There is a lamp near the bed.
    ✅ There are two lamps near the bed.
  • Met ontelbare selfstandige naamwoorde gebruik ons gewoonlik daar is.
    There is enough time.
    Daar is genoeg tyd.
    There is some information in the email.
    Daar is inligting in die e-pos.
  • Na die struktuur voeg ons dikwels ’n plek of ander detail by: op die tafel, in die kamer, by die skool.
    There is a cat under the chair.
    Daar is 'n kat onder die stoel.
    There are many people at the bus stop.
    Daar is baie mense by die bushalte.
  • In bevestigende sinne gebruik ons dikwels some, en in vrae en ontkennings gebruik ons dikwels any.
    ✅ There are some cookies in the box.
    ✅ Are there any cookies in the box?
    ✅ There aren’t any cookies in the box.
  • In gesproke Engels word there is dikwels verkort na there’s. Vir there are word die volledige vorm gewoonlik verkies.
    ✅ There’s a message for you.
    ✅ There are several mistakes in this text.
  • As ’n lys ná die struktuur kom, stem die werkwoord dikwels ooreen met die eerste selfstandige naamwoord in die lys.
    ✅ There is a sofa and two chairs in the living room.
    ✅ There are two chairs and a sofa in the living room.

There is / There are Ontkenning

Ontkenning word met nie gevorm: daar is nie / daar’s nie en daar is nie / daar’s nie.

There is not + singular noun / uncountable noun
There are not + plural noun

There isn’t any sugar in the cupboard.
Daar is geen suiker in die kas nie.
There aren’t any free tables.
Daar is geen gratis tafels nie.
There isn’t much traffic today.
Daar is nie vandag baie verkeer nie.

There is / There are Vrae

In vrae kom is of are voor there.

Is there + singular noun / uncountable noun?
Are there + plural noun?
Wh-word + is / are + there ...?

Is there a pharmacy near here?
Is daar 'n apteek naby hier?
Are there any clean cups?
Is daar enige skoon koppies?
Why is there so much noise?
Hoekom is daar so baie geraas?
How many students are there in your group?
Hoeveel studente is daar in jou groep?

There is / There are Tipiese foute

❌ There is two windows in the room.
✅ There are two windows in the room.
❌ There are some milk in the fridge.
✅ There is some milk in the fridge.
❌ Is there any books on the shelf?
✅ Are there any books on the shelf?
❌ In my bag has a notebook.
✅ There is a notebook in my bag.
❌ There are a lot of water on the floor.
✅ There is a lot of water on the floor.

There is / There are Sinne

There is a bus stop near my house.
Daar is 'n bushalte naby my huis.
There are four computers in the office.
Daar is vier rekenaars in die kantoor.
There is some coffee in the kitchen.
Daar is bietjie koffie in die kombuis.
There isn’t enough space in my bag.
Daar is nie genoeg spasie in my sak nie.
There aren’t any eggs in the fridge.
Daar is geen eiers in die yskas nie.
Is there a bank near the station?
Is daar 'n bank naby die stasie?
Are there any mistakes in this sentence?
Is daar enige foute in hierdie sin?
There is a good restaurant on this street.
Daar is 'n goeie restaurant in hierdie straat.
There are many flowers in the garden.
Daar is baie blomme in die tuin.
There is too much noise in here.
Hier is te veel geraas.

There is / There are Voorbeelde

There is a message on your phone.
Daar is 'n boodskap op jou foon.
There are some children in the park.
Daar is 'n paar kinders in die park.
There is a meeting at 10 o’clock.
Daar is 'n vergadering om 10-uur.
There isn’t any bread left.
Daar is geen brood oor nie.
There aren’t many shops in this village.
Daar is nie baie winkels in hierdie dorp nie.
Is there anything interesting to watch?
Is daar enigiets interessant om te kyk?
Are there any messages for me?
Is daar enige boodskappe vir my?
There is a strange smell in the room.
Daar is 'n vreemde reuk in die kamer.
There are two new students in our class.
Daar is twee nuwe studente in ons klas.
How many pages are there in this book?
Hoeveel bladsye is daar in hierdie boek?

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Conditionals

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Sentences

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Verbs

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Modals

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