Discovering 'Is There A?'

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Discovering 'Is There A?'

Learning objective

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Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to use 'is there a?' to ask questions about objects.

What do you already know about asking questions with 'is there a?'

What is 'Is There A?'

'Is there a?' is a way to ask if something exists or is present. It's used to find out if an object is in a specific place.

Example 1

Is there a cat in the garden? This question asks if a cat is present in the garden.

Example 2

Is there a book on the table? This question asks if a book is on the table.

Interactive Activity

Look around the classroom. Ask your partner 'Is there a...?' about objects you see.

Practice Together

Let's think of more questions using 'is there a?' and say them out loud as a class.

Common Mistakes

Don't forget to use 'a' before the object. Remember: 'Is there a pen?' not 'Is there pen?'

Review and Wrap-Up

What have we learned today about 'is there a?' Let's share one new thing each!

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.