Around My Town (J7A)
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EN: We use 'There is' followed by a singular noun to say that something exists in a specific place.
There is a cat under the table.
EN: We use 'There are' followed by a plural noun to say that more than one person, animal, or thing exists in a place.
There are three apples on the table.
EN: Use 'Is there...?' to ask if a single person, place, or thing exists in a specific location.
Is there a park near your house?
EN: Use 'next to' to describe when something is directly beside or adjacent to another object or place.
The bookstore is next to the cafe.
EN: Use 'There are' to say that more than one thing exists in a place. It is followed by a plural noun (like 'many trees').
There are many cars on the street.
EN: We use 'There is' followed by a singular noun to say that something exists in a specific place.
There is a book on the table.
EN: We use 'Are there any...?' to ask if more than one of something exists in a place. We use 'any' in questions with plural nouns (like 'restaurants').
Are there any stores near your house?
EN: We use 'There are' to say that more than one thing or person exists. 'Ones' is used here to avoid repeating the word 'restaurants' from the previous question.
There are two big ones near the park.
EN: The phrase 'around the corner' literally means just past the intersection of two streets. However, in daily English, it is also commonly used as an idiom meaning 'coming very soon' (e.g., 'Spring is around the corner').
EN: Use 'There is + singular noun' to say that one thing exists in a specific place.
There is a cat under the table.
EN: We use 'There is' followed by a singular noun to say that something exists in a specific place.
There is a cat under the table.
EN: We use 'There are' followed by a plural noun (like 'flowers') to say that more than one thing exists. 'Everywhere' means in all places, and 'in spring' tells us the season.
There are birds everywhere in the park.
EN: Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. It shows that although the first part is true, the second part is also true and adds a positive or different feeling.
The dog is big but very friendly.
EN: We use 'there is a lot to + verb' to say that many things are available to do. 'A lot' means a large amount, and 'to enjoy' shows the purpose or action.
There is a lot to see in this museum.
EN: We use 'There is' followed by a singular noun to say that something exists in a specific place.
There is a small garden behind my house.
EN: We use 'there are' followed by a list of plural nouns (or multiple singular nouns) to say that more than one thing exists in a place.
There are books, pens, and a notebook on the desk.
EN: We use 'There is' followed by a singular noun to say that something exists in a specific place.
There is a small park near my house.
EN: We use 'there are' followed by a plural noun (more than one person or thing) to say that something exists.
There are three apples on the table.
EN: We use 'There is + a/an + singular noun' to say that something exists in a certain place.
There is a big tree in the yard.
EN: We use 'There are' followed by plural nouns (more than one thing) to say that these things exist in a certain place.
There are many books on the desk.
EN: We use 'There are...' to say that more than one person or thing exists. The word 'who' is used right after a person (or people) to give more details about them.
There are students who study English here.
EN: The pattern 'be full of + noun' is used to describe that something has a lot of a certain quality, feeling, or substance.
The room is full of light.
EN: Use 'What is near...?' to ask about the objects, buildings, or landmarks located in the area close to a specific place.
What is near the station?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is very common and friendly to add the listener's name (like 'Ryan') at the end of a question to make the conversation feel more personal and direct.
EN: We use 'There is' followed by a singular noun to say that something exists in a specific place.
There is a park near my house.
EN: Use 'Are there any...?' to ask if more than one of something exists in a place. We use 'any' in questions with plural nouns.
Are there any parks near your house?
EN: We use 'there are' followed by a plural noun to say that more than one thing exists.
There are three dogs in the park.
EN: In Western culture, 'cozy cafes' are highly valued as social hubs or quiet spots for reading and working. 'Downtown' usually refers to the central business and commercial area of a town or city.
EN: We use 'There is + a/an + singular noun' to say that one person or thing exists in a specific place.
There is a small park near my house.
EN: Use 'Is there...?' to ask if a single person, place, or thing exists. It is the question form of 'There is...'.
Is there a park near your house?
EN: Use 'across from' to describe a place that is on the opposite side of a street, road, or path from another place.
The supermarket is across from the park.
EN: We use 'There are' followed by a plural noun to say that more than one thing exists. 'All over' means in every part of a place.
There are many trees all over the school.
EN: We use 'There is' followed by a singular noun to say that something exists. 'There' does not mean 'over there' in this pattern; it just starts the sentence.
There is a park near my house.
EN: Night markets are a huge part of Taiwanese culture, offering a wide variety of street food, games, and shopping. In English-speaking countries, weekly or weekend markets (like farmers' markets) are also common, though they usually operate during the day.
EN: The pattern 'everything we need' uses a relative clause to describe 'everything'. In English, we can put a subject and a verb directly after 'everything' to describe it, meaning 'all the things that we need'.
This is everything I want.
Key vocabulary words with IPA pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and interactive quizzes.
Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
Very near; just a short distance away.
In a position just ahead of someone or something.
On the opposite side of a street, room, or other space.
Each other; used to describe a reciprocal relationship between people.