To complete the sentences with the correct form of "there is/are," we need to consider both the singular and plural forms as well as whether the sentence is affirmative, negative, or a question. Here's a breakdown of each sentence:
There is a beautiful park near our house.
- Explanation: "A beautiful park" is singular, so we use "there is."
There are three people from Kuwait in our class.
- Explanation: "Three people" is plural, so we use "there are."
Are there any good restaurants in this town?
- Explanation: The question asks about "any good restaurants," which is plural, so we use "are there."
Is there a coffee machine in this building? No, there isn't.
- Explanation: The question asks about "a coffee machine," which is singular, so we use "is there." The negative response is "there isn't" because it's the singular form.
There are some more chairs in the dining room.
- Explanation: "Some more chairs" is plural, so we use "there are."
Is there a shower in your hotel room? Yes, there is.
- Explanation: The question asks about "a shower," which is singular, so we use "is there." The affirmative response is "there is."
There is a telephone in the front hall.
- Explanation: "A telephone" is singular, so we use "there is."
Are there any interesting people in your class?
- Explanation: The question asks about "any interesting people," which is plural, so we use "are there."
These sentences demonstrate how to appropriately use "there is" and "there are" in various contexts, based on singular or plural nouns and the structure of the sentence (declarative, interrogative, or negative).