“There” adalah salah satu jenis kata ganti yang digunakan untuk menunjukkan sesuatu yang diketahui ada.
Coba bandingkan kedua kalimat berikut:
Terkhusus dalam bahasa Inggris lisan kita biasanya menggunakan singkatan.
Berikut bentuk-bentuk “there” dalam kalimat Simple Present.
There is digunakan bersama kata benda tunggal. Contoh:
1) Tyler, do you like London?
Sure, there are lots of restaurants and shops, and there’s a lot of beautiful parks and museums as well.
I really want to live there.
Me too!
2) Hey, this is a great apartment.
Thanks. There’s a lot of space, and there are some really nice neighbors as well.
Are there any stores near here?
Sure, there is a supermarket near here.
You have a great view!
Right. There’s only one problem.
What’s that?
It’s really expensive!
3) Is there any pizza?
No we don’t have any, sorry.
Well, are there any apples?
Er, yes, there’s some in the kitchen. Help yourself.
Coba bandingkan kedua kalimat berikut:
- “A fly is in my soup.”
- “There is a fly in my soup!”
Terkhusus dalam bahasa Inggris lisan kita biasanya menggunakan singkatan.
Berikut bentuk-bentuk “there” dalam kalimat Simple Present.
Kalimat positif
There’s a tree in my garden.
There are books on the desk. (‘there are’ tidak memiliki singkatan)
Kalimat negatif
There isn’t a computer in my bedroom.There aren’t any cinemas here. |
Pertanyaan
Is there a restaurant here?
Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t |
- There is a book on the table
- There are two magazines on the desk.
- There’s a bank and apost office near my house.
1) Tyler, do you like London?
Sure, there are lots of restaurants and shops, and there’s a lot of beautiful parks and museums as well.
I really want to live there.
Me too!
2) Hey, this is a great apartment.
Thanks. There’s a lot of space, and there are some really nice neighbors as well.
Are there any stores near here?
Sure, there is a supermarket near here.
You have a great view!
Right. There’s only one problem.
What’s that?
It’s really expensive!
3) Is there any pizza?
No we don’t have any, sorry.
Well, are there any apples?
Er, yes, there’s some in the kitchen. Help yourself.