定義 / 解説
there is/are は否定文・疑問文にも使えます。単数否定は there isn't、複数否定は there aren't。疑問は Is there...? / Are there...? にします。
主要ルール
- 単数否定: there isn't / there is not。
- 複数否定: there aren't / there are not。
- 疑問: Is there...? / Are there...?
- 否定・疑問では any をよく使う。
- 短答を使う。
例文
- There isn't a bus stop near my house. - 私の家の近くにはバス停がありません。
- There aren't any clean cups. - きれいなカップがありません。
- Is there a toilet here? - ここにトイレはありますか。
- Are there any eggs in the fridge? - 冷蔵庫に卵はありますか。
- There is not a problem now. - 今は問題ありません。
よくある間違い
- ❌ There don't have any chairs. -> ✅ There aren't any chairs.
- ❌ Is there any tickets? -> ✅ Are there any tickets?
- ❌ There isn't books on the desk. -> ✅ There aren't books on the desk.