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Verb there to be
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• Focus – Saying what there is in a place
• Grammar – Verb There to be
 · To enlarge student´s knowledge concerning the verb tenses in English in order to 
upgrade the writing process, ability of reading and oral practice. Present the verbal 
structures that indicate “existence”.
In order to have a good performance and a satisfactory use of the information about the 
grammar topics studied, it is important to read all the theoretical contents presented in the 
unit. Pay a lot of attention to the examples and translations given, do all the exercises that are 
suggested in the systematization and reflection activities, also read the extra material (Material 
Complementar), which will help you improve your knowledge. There are several exercises 
with key answers! Therefore, you can do a self-assessment and see your progress! 
It is also fundamental to watch the Narrated Presentation (Apresentação Narrada) and the 
Videoclass (Videoaula), which summarize important concepts about the topics of the unit.
Remember that learning a new language is a hard task, but not impossible, once you do 
the activities suggested and spend some hours studying hard. As it is always said, there are 
no magic formulas or magic potions that make miracles, other than your own effort and 
persistence. So, set up a serious study routine and avoid accumulating contents and activities 
to be done at the last minute. In case of doubts, do not hesitate using the tools available, such 
as Message (Mensagens) or Chat (Fórum de dúvidas) to get in touch with you tutor. 
You will gradually see that your knowledge about the language will get richer and richer and 
the difficulties will decrease. You will notice that you can’t live in a globalized world without 
dominating the English language. So, get down to work!
Verb there to be
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Contextualização
A: What is there inside this backpack?
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B: I think there are documents, snacks, a cell phone, a 
wallet with some money, a first-aid box, a flashlight and a map.
A: What is there in this fridge?
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B: Well, in this fridge there are a lot of vegetables and fruit.
A: How many people are there in the following picture?
B: There are nine people and one dog.
So, did you notice that when it is necessary to imply the existence of objects, people and 
situations we make use of “there to be” instead of “have”? “Have” is only used when referring 
to possession or an obligation. 
In Portuguese the verb “there to be” is the same as “existir”, “ter”, or “haver”.
That’s what we will see in this unit, by the observation of different texts and situations. 
Lanches
Carteira de dinheiro
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Focus – Saying what there is in a place
Text 1 – In a hotel
Front desk clerk: Good morning, Plaza Hotel. Can I help you?
Bob Brian: Yes, I want to book a room for this week.
Front desk clerk: What’s your name, sir?
Bob Brian: My name is Bob Brian.
Front desk clerk: Ok, Mr. Bob Brian. I am checking our availability. Wait a second, please.
Bob Brian: Ok, I am not in a hurry. Is there a swimming pool in the hotel?
Front desk clerk: Yes, sir!
Bob Brian: Is there a bar?
Front desk clerk: Yes, sir, there is a bar on the ground floor, and it’s open 24 hours a day.
Bob Brian: Very nice. Is there a cable TV in the guest rooms?
Front desk clerk: Yes, sir! All of our rooms offer satellite TV to our guests.
Bob Brian: Good. Can you make a reservation for three nights starting tomorrow?
Front desk clerk: Sure, we have vacancies starting tomorrow. At what time do you intend to arrive at the hotel?
Bob Brian: At 12 sharp.
Front desk clerk: Ok, that will be perfect. Our room number 453 will be empty and neat waiting for you. Thank you for choosing our hotel.
Bob Brian: Thank you very much for your attention.
Front desk clerk: You are welcome!
Curtin, John; Viney, Peter. Survival English. International Communication for Professional People. Oxford: Heinemann, 1994.
As shown in the dialog above, the structures that are in bold type refer to the topic that will 
be studied in this unit. They are related to the existence of something. Let’s check them now 
with their respective translations for a better understanding. 
“Is there a swimming pool in the hotel?”
(Há / Tem piscina no hotel?)
“Is there a bar?”
(Há / Tem bar?)
“Yes, sir, there is a bar on the ground floor, and it’s open 24 hours a day”
(Sim, senhor, há / tem um bar no piso térreo, e está aberto 24 horas por dia)
“Is there a cable TV in the guest rooms?”
(Há / Tem TV a cabo nos quartos de hóspedes?)
As you could notice, in case of questions, the verb “to be” starts the sentence (“Is there?”) 
and in an affirmative way, we have the structure (“There is”). 
Well, we are going to take a look at other examples before studying the structure deeply.
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Text 2 – Lunch 
Counter Help: Hi. What can I get for you?
Jeff Kramer: Is there any fish?
Counter Help: There was, but it’s all gone.
Jeff Kramer: No fish! Well, what else do you have?
Counter Help: There is some fried chicken. It’s Today’s Special.
Jeff Kramer: Sounds good.
Counter Help: One special!
Voice: One special coming right up!
Jeff Kramer: Got any green beans ?
Counter Help: Sure do. Nice and fresh. Do you want mashed potatoes or French fries?
Jeff Kramer: I’ll take mashed potatoes.
Counter Help: Do you want a roll with your meal?
Jeff Kramer: Sure. Thanks.
Counter Help: Help yourself to butter or margarine. The ketchup’s over there.
Jeff Kramer: Is there any pecan pie?
Counter Help: Sorry. There’s none left. We’ve got some ice cream.
Jeff Kramer: No, thanks. This is fine.
Curtin, John; Viney, Peter. Survival English. International Communication for Professional People. Oxford: Heinemann, 1994.
Again, we could read another situational dialog that brings us more examples of this 
structure. Let’s read them with their respective translations for you to understand well.
“Is there any fish?”
(Há / Tem peixe?)
“There was, but it’s all gone” 
(Havia / Tinha, mas acabou)
“There is some fried chicken. It’s Today’s Special”
(Há / Tem frango frito. É o prato especial do dia)
“Is there any pecan pie?”
(Há / Tem torta de noz pecã ?)
“Sorry. There’s none left. We’ve got some ice cream”
(Desculpe-me. Não há nada. Temos sorvete).
Among these examples we could see a past form (“There was, but it’s all gone”).
 Pecan
Read the following text about the fruit “pecan”, once it is present in the dialog above. 
When we study a second language, it’s important to pay attention to the cultural aspects 
too. As the explanation is too long, it is written in Portuguese in order to help you.
Nogueira-pecã é uma árvore originária do sul dos EUA, que cresce de 25 a 40 metros em climas 
temperados e pode dar frutos por mais de duzentos anos. O fruto é uma drupa, agrupando-se em 
cachos com, normalmente, de três a sete unidades. O fruto possui uma forma que vai de oval à 
oblonga, entre uma faixa de 2,5 a 6 cm de comprimento e 1,5 a 3 cm de largura. Com coloração 
variando entre o marrom/castanho escuro e cinza pardo, a sua casca possui uma espessura que 
varia de 3 a 4 mm. No Brasil, a pecã foi introduzida por volta de 1910 em algumas regiões 
distintas do país. As nozes normalmente são consumidas in natura em bolos e tortas. 
Disponível em: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecan. Acesso em 02 de jul. 2015 (tradução da autora).
Fonte: iStock/Getty I mages
Vagem
Pão francês
Sirva-se à 
vontade com
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Take a look at another text where the structure “there to be”is also used. Notice that in 
descriptive texts like this, it’s possible to find a lot of these structures because it is necessary to 
describe things that exist in a place.
Text 3 – 10 ways 1 to discover Auckland’s rich culture and history
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An unforgettable 
Maori cultural 
experience
Take a guided tour for a fascinating glimpse into pre-European 
life and see the powerful and moving cultural concerts featuring 
traditional song and dance.
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The story of 
Aotearoa
Discover the fascinating history of the land and people of New 
Zealand at Auckland Museum. See the monumental carvings, 
buildings, canoes and treasures of the country’s indigenous Maori 
people and experience one of the daily cultural performances. 
There’s also an impressive range of world-class galleries, interactive 
displays and visiting exhibitions.(…)
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Colonial times 
brought to life
Step back in time and experience the past at Howick Historical 
Village. Walk around the seven acre site and explore the gardens 
and buildings of this fencible village that brings the mid-1800s 
settlement period alive. There are more than 30 original colonial 
buildings collected on site, including schools, a church, forge and 
general store. (…)
http://www.newzealand.com/int/article/10-ways-to-discover-aucklands-rich-culture-and-history/. Acesso em 08 de jan. 2015.
As it is explained in the footnote, the text above was reduced because the intention is to 
show only the structures studied in the unit, and now, not in a situational dialog, but in a 
descriptive text.
In the descriptive text about that fantastic country we could see some cases in which the 
verb “there to be” was used.
While describing the Auckland Museum, they say:
“There’s also an impressive range of world-class galleries, interactive displays and 
visiting exhibitions”
(Há / Tem também uma série impressionante de galerias de classe mundial, vitrines 
interativas e exposições para o visitante).
1 O texto original traz 10 maneiras de se descobrir a rica história e cultura de Auckland, na Nova Zelândia, mas foi reduzido aqui em alguns 
 tópicos para não ficar muito extenso. Portanto, apenas os trechos que trazem exemplos do verbo “there to be” estão presentes. 
 No entanto, você pode acessar o link e ler o texto na íntegra para ampliar seus conhecimentos a respeito daquele país.
Relance, 
vislumbre
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Then the text makes a short notice about the colonial times of New Zealand, introducing the 
Howick Historical Village, inviting people to walk around its gardens and buildings: 
“There are more than 30 original colonial buildings collected on site, including 
schools, a church, forge and general store” 
(Há / Tem mais de 30 construções coloniais originais, incluindo escolas, uma igreja, uma 
oficina metalúrgica e um armazém geral). 
Here we could notice the singular and plural forms of the verb “there to be” (“There’s also 
an impressive range”; “There are more than 30 original colonial buildings”).
Well, if you are interested in studying more about New Zealand, access the link given and 
read the whole text. Even if you have some difficulties dealing with some words, it will be 
worthwhile taking a look at it. 
Now, pay attention to the next text. It offers a good example of a descriptive text that 
narrates a story of a trip, describing what existed in the place visited.
Text 4 – Flightseeing 
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It’s Wednesday May 30th. Alicia is talking to Simon about her flightseeing trip. 
“I took some great pictures! It was a fantastic trip. There were only four of us and we 
went on a small float plane. We took off from Vancouver Harbor and flew for about 
forty minutes. We flew right over the mountains, and then we landed on a small lake 
high up in the mountains. You can’t get there on foot. Well, you can, but it’s a two-day 
hike and climb. You can only get there easily by float plane. The plane taxied across the 
lake, and we got down onto a small beach. Our pilot had a picnic lunch in the plane, 
and he gave us sandwiches and drinks. It was so quiet, and the air was so clean! The 
pilot has a spray can of bear deterrent because there are bears in the mountains, but 
we didn’t see any. We stayed there for about an hour. We took off and circled around 
the lake three times…we weren’t high enough to get over the mountain the first time. 
Finally, we made it over the mountain and flew back here…and landed on the harbor. 
We have to put these pictures in your brochure!”
This is a text that tells us about a fantastic trip on a small float plane and, as you could 
notice, some structures of the verb “there to be” are present. 
“There were only four of us and we went on a small float plane” 
(Havia somente quatro pessoas e nós fomos em um hidroavião”).
“The pilot has a spray can of bear deterrent because there are bears in the 
mountains, but we didn’t see any”. 
(O piloto tem uma lata de aerosol para intimidar ursos porque há / tem ursos nas 
montanhas, mas nós não vimos nenhum.)
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Grammar – Verb There to be
In the English language, the verb “there to be” means “existir”, “haver”. The particle 
“there”, very well known as an adverb of place, and translated as “lá”, “ali”, when used 
along with the verb “to be” implies another meaning. So, do not be confused and do 
not try translating it literally! 
We are going to learn this verb in all tenses, which will help us communicate better in 
every situation. Let’s start talking about Present tense:
Present tense
When referring to singular:
Affirmative form:
There is a glass of water on the desk.
(Há / Tem um copo de água sobre a escrivaninha)
Negative form:
There isn’t a glass of water on the desk.
(Não há / Não tem um copo de água sobre a escrivaninha)
Affimative Interrogative form:
Is there a glass of water on the desk?
(Há / Tem um copo de água sobre a escrivaninha?)
Negative Interrogative form:
Isn’t there a glass of water on the desk?
(Não há / Não tem um copo de água sobre a escrivaninha?)
Note that we have to conjugate the verb “to be” only and keep the particle “there” 
unchanged. As the examples above are related to singular nouns, the verb is in its singular 
form (affirmative = there is), (negative = there isn’t), (affirmative interrogative = is there?) and 
(negative interrogative = isn’t there?).
So, if we are talking about plural nouns, the verb “to be” will have to be conjugated in the 
plural form too (affirmative = there are), (negative = there aren’t), (affirmative interrogative = are 
there?) and (negative interrogative = aren’t there?).
Let’s take a look at the following examples with plural nouns:
When referring to plural:
Affirmative form:
There are several glasses of water on the desk.
(Há / Tem vários copos de água sobre a escrivaninha)
Negative form:
There aren’t several glasses of water on the desk.
(Não há / Não tem vários copos de água sobre a escrivaninha)
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Affimative Interrogative form:
Are there several glasses of water on the desk?
(Há / Tem vários copos de água sobre a escrivaninha?)
Negative Interrogative form:
Aren’t there several glasses of water on the desk?
(Não há / Não tem vários copos de água sobre a escrivaninha?)
Important!
As you can see, the translation given into Portuguese is “há”, or “tem”, 
but we need to be very careful at this point not to use the verb “have”, 
once here we are not talking about “possession”.
When the “possessor” is inexistent, we should use “there to be”, right?
Past tense:
When referring to singular:
Affirmative form:
There was a glass of water on the desk.
(Havia / Tinha um copo de água sobre a escrivaninha)
Negative form:
There wasn’t a glass of water on the desk.
(Não havia / Não tinha um copo de água sobrea escrivaninha)
Affimative Interrogative form:
Was there a glass of water on the desk?
(Havia / Tinha um copo de água sobre a escrivaninha?)
Negative Interrogative form:
Wasn’t there a glass of water on the desk?
(Não havia / Não tinha um copo de água sobre a escrivaninha?)
Note that we have to conjugate the verb “to be” only and keep the particle “there” 
unchanged. As the examples above are related to singular nouns, the verb is in its singular 
form (affirmative = there was), (negative = there wasn’t), (affirmative interrogative = was 
there?) and (negative interrogative = wasn’t there?).
So, if we are talking about plural nouns, the verb “to be” will have to be conjugated 
in the plural form too (affirmative = there were), (negative = there weren’t), (affirmative 
interrogative = were there?) and (negative interrogative = weren’t there?).
Let’s take a look at the following examples with plural nouns:
When referring to plural:
Affirmative form:
There were several glasses of water on the desk.
(Havia vários copos de água sobre a escrivaninha)
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Negative form:
There weren’t several glasses of water on the desk.
(Não havia vários copos de água sobre a escrivaninha)
Affimative Interrogative form:
Were there several glasses of water on the desk?
(Havia vários copos de água sobre a escrivaninha?)
Negative Interrogative form:
Weren’t there several glasses of water on the desk?
(Não havia vários copos de água sobre a escrivaninha?)
Important!
Note that in Portuguese the verb “haver” is not used in its plural form. 
Only in English! Have you seen its translation in the examples above? 
So, forget about saying “haviam”! This is a very common mistake in our 
language and must be avoided! 
Present Perfect and Past Perfect
It’s also fundamental to know and study this verbal structure conjugated in other past forms 
in English, such as the Present Perfect (“there has been”, “there have been”), and Past Perfect 
(“there had been”).
Present Perfect – There has been:
Affirmative form:
There has been a hurricane in that area.
(Tem havido / Tem tido um furacão naquela área)
Negative form:
There hasn’t been any burglary in the neighborhood.
(Não tem havido / Não tem tido roubo em casas na vizinhança)
Present Perfect – There have been:
Affirmative form:
There have been two calls.
(Tem havido / Tem tido duas ligações telefônicas)
Negative form:
There haven’t been any problems lately.
(Ultimamente, não tem havido / não tem tido problemas)
Past Perfect – There had been:
Affirmative form:
There had been many robberies in this neighborhood.
(Tinha havido / Tinha tido muitos roubos neste bairro)
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Negative form:
There hadn’t been lack of communication between Sam and Linda.
(Não tinha havido / Não tinha tido falta de comunicação entre Sam e Linda)
In case of doubts and if you need more examples, access the link below: 
http://www.shertonenglishpt.com/pt/gramatica/topicos-diversos-em-ingles/there-be
Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
Future
If we want to express something in the future, just include the auxiliary verb “will” (in the 
affirmative form) and “won’t” (in the negative form). There won’t be any changes if we are 
talking about singular or plural nouns!
Let’s take a deep look at these examples!
When referring to singular or plural:
Singular - Affirmative form:
There will be a party here tomorrow.
(Haverá / Terá uma festa aqui amanhã)
Plural - Affirmative form:
There will be many celebrations this year.
(Haverá muitas comemorações este ano)
Singular - Negative form:
There won’t be any party here tomorrow.
(Não haverá / Não terá nenhuma festa aqui amanhã)
Plural - Negative form:
There won’t be many celebrations this year.
(Não haverá muitas comemorações este ano)
Note that in the future, we don’t change the verb “to be” to singular (is / isn’t) or to plural 
(are / aren’t). There is only one form in the future for singular and plural nouns: “there will be” 
(affirmative form) and “there won’t be” (negative form). 
Importante!
Note that in Portuguese the verb “haver” is not taken into its plural form. 
Only in English! Have you seen its translation in the examples above? 
So, forget about saying “haverão”! This is a very common mistake in our 
language and must be avoided!
If we need to express something in questions related to future, just put the auxiliary verb 
“will” at the beginning of the sentence. Take a look at these examples!
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Singular - Affirmative Interrogative form:
Will there be a party here tomorrow?
(Haverá / Terá uma festa aqui amanhã?)
Plural - Affirmative Interrogative form:
Will there be many celebrations this year?
(Haverá muitas comemorações este ano?)
Singular - Negative Interrogative form:
Won’t there be a party here tomorrow?
(Não haverá / Não terá uma festa aqui amanhã?)
Plural - Negative Interrogative form:
Won’t there be many celebrations this year?
(Não haverá muitas comemorações este ano?)
Modal Verbs
Now, let’s see the verb “there to be” together with some Modal Verbs. Before studying this 
new structure deeply in Grammar, check this song out!
Text 5 – Lyrics: There must be an angel (Eurythmics) 
No one on earth could feel like this.
I’m thrown and overblown with bliss.
There must be an angel playing with my heart.
I walk into an empty room
And suddenly my heart goes “boom”!
It’s an orchestra of angels
And they’re playing with my heart.
(Must be talking to an angel)
No one on earth could feel like this.
I’m thrown and overblown with bliss.
There must be an angel playing with my heart.
And when I think that I’m alone
It seems there’s more of us at home.
It’s a multitude of angels
And they’re playing with my heart.
[Chorus repeats]
I must be hallucinating
Watching angels celebrating.
Could this be reactivating
All my senses dislocating?
This must be a strange deception
By celestial intervention.
Leaving me the recollection
Of your heavenly connection.
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/eurythmics/theremustbeanangelplayingwithmyheart.html. Acesso em 17 de fev. 2015. 
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As you could see, the song talks about a supposition: “No one on earth could feel like this. 
I’m thrown and overblown with bliss. There must be an angel playing with my heart. I 
walk into an empty room. And suddenly my heart goes “boom”! It’s an orchestra of angels 
and they’re playing with my heart”.
The singer deducts or supposes something by saying: “there must be an angel playing 
with my heart”. It is a supposition, marked by the use of the Modal Verb “must”. In Portuguese, 
we would say: (Deve haver um anjo brincando com meus sentimentos).
It is possible to add some Modal Verbs to the verb “there to be”, as follows:
There can be:
Affirmative form:
There can be an earthquake in San Francisco.
(Pode haver / Pode ter um terremoto em São Francisco)
Negative form:
There can’t be any snow on the top of that hill.
(Pode não haver / Pode não ter neve no topo daquela colina)
There could be:
Affirmative form:
There could be many injured people.
(Poderia haver / Poderia ter muitos feridos)
There could have been a mistake.
(Poderia ter havido / Poderia ter tido um erro)
Negative form:
There couldn’t be any answer from Helen.
(Não poderia haver / Não poderia ter nenhuma resposta da Helen)
There couldn’t have been a failure in the airplane.
(Não poderia ter havido / Não poderia ter tido um defeito no avião)
There may be:
Affirmative form:
There may be a storm.
(Pode haver / Pode ter uma tormenta)
Negative form:
There may not be any flood in this area this time.
(Pode não haver / Pode não ter nenhum alagamento nesta área desta vez)
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There might be:
Affirmative form:
There might be blackouts tonight.
(Pode haver / Pode ter apagões hoje à noite)
Theremight have been an explosion.
(Poderia ter havido / Poderia ter tido uma explosão)
Negative form:
There mightn’t be so much food shortage next week.
(Pode não haver / Pode não ter tanta escassez de alimentos na próxima semana)
There mightn’t have been any car crash.
(Poderia não ter havido / Poderia não ter tido nenhuma batida de carro)
There would be:
Affirmative form:
There would be a live orchestra at the wedding.
(Haveria / Teria uma orquestra ao vivo no casamento)
There would have been many musicians playing Carmen.
(Teria havido / Teria tido muitos músicos interpretando Carmem)
Negative form:
There wouldn’t be any news from the summit meeting.
(Não haveria / Não teria nenhuma notícia da reunião de cúpula)
There wouldn’t have been many people at the zoo.
(Não teria havido / Não teria tido muitas pessoas no zoológico)
There should be:
Affirmative form:
There should be a warning.
(Deveria haver / Deveria ter uma advertência)
There should have been warnings.
(Deveria ter havido / Deveria ter tido advertências)
Negative form:
There shouldn’t be anybody watching that film.
(Não deveria haver / Não deveria ter ninguém assistindo aquele filme)
There shouldn’t have been any report from the chairman.
(Não deveria ter havido / Não deveria ter tido nenhum relatório do presidente)
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There must be:
Affirmative form:
There must be a way out.
(Deve haver / Deve ter uma saída)
There must have been an error.
(Deve ter havido / Deve ter tido um erro)
Negative form:
There mustn’t be any mistake.
(Não deve haver / Não deve ter nenhum erro)
I suppose there mustn’t have been a theft.
(Suponho que não deve ter havido / não deve ter tido um furto)
Well, the examples above show us it’s possible to use the verb “there to be” with Modal 
Verbs too. As you could see, it is a rich and interesting part of the English grammar.
In order to clear up any doubts about the topic, read carefully again all the information 
given, do the exercises in the session named “Extra Material” (Material complementar) and 
check your answers. It’s a way of measuring your knowledge. You can also take a look at a 
good English grammar, such as the ones related there. Here goes a good option:
Thompson, A. J.; Martinet, A. V. A Practical English Grammar. 
4th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1986. 
Before finishing this unit, try to write a short paragraph, saying the things you can see from 
your window. Make use of the structure learnt here. Then you can check the model given.
Model:
From my bedroom window I can see a lot of things in the street. There are houses, buildings 
and people passing by. On the right corner there is a square with some benches where people 
can sit down to have a talk or rest a little. There is also an old church and a beautiful garden 
full of colored flowers. At weekends there are always people taking pictures of the landscape. 
On the left corner there is a bakery and a gas station. Indeed, it’s a restless street, so there are 
cars and buses all the time making the traffic a little hard.
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Material Complementar
Here are some suggestions for readings and extra exercises to be done in order to review 
the grammar topics studied in the unit. Following the tips, you’ll improve your knowledge 
about the English language and won’t stop growing anymore!
The dictionary Oxford with a CD ROM to be installed in your computer is a must, for 
you can solve your doubts about meanings and expressions in English, and also practice the 
pronunciation. Just install the CD ROM in your computer and start improving your studies. 
There are several funny activities, such as crosswords, games and charades for you to enjoy. 
The famous grammar books by Raymond Murphy are very much useful for beginners and 
intermediate-leveled students. They bring several important grammar topics ever studied and 
that may be forgotten now. So, it’s always time to remember and practice! It will certainly 
upgrade your knowledge about the language. 
Essential Grammar in Use third edition is a very practical book for elementary students with 
a series of exercises to be done with key answers that help you assess your own learning process.
English Grammar in Use fourth edition is an updated version of the world’s best-selling 
grammar title. It has a fresh, appealing new design and clear layout, with revised and updated 
examples, but retains all the key features of clarity and accessibility that have made the book 
popular with millions of learners and teachers around the world. The CD ROM contains lots 
of additional practice exercises to consolidate learning, ideal for self-study but also suitable for 
reinforcement work in the classroom. 
Besides all these tips about books, here you’ll also find a series of links for you to access in 
order to clear up some doubts and practice pronunciation. Some of them are online dictionaries, 
others are related to grammar topics studied and others are videos of famous singers or bands 
in which it’s possible to identify some of the structures studied. 
Moreover, you’ll be able to do a series of exercises here to improve your learning process. 
Take a careful look at them! 
Livros:
Dicionário Oxford Escolar Para Estudantes Brasileiros. Brasil: Oxford University.
Murphy, Raymond. Essential Grammar in Use: a self-study reference and practice 
book for elementary students of English. 3rd ed. New York: University Press, 2007.
Murphy, Raymond. English Grammar in Use: a self-study reference and practice book 
for intermediate learners of English. 4th ed. Cambridge: 2012.
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Unidade: Verb there to be
Sites:
Online Dictionaries and Grammar support:
http://www.onelook.com Acesso em 20 de jan. 2015.
http://www.teclasap.com.br Acesso em 25 de jan. 2015.
http://www.edufind.com/english-grammar/english-grammar-guide Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
http://busyteacher.org/atoz/classroom_activities-grammar Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
Vídeos:
Alex Clare – Too close (But there’s something inside I need to release)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcFxu5gViR0 Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
B.B. King & Etta James – There’s something on your mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQVNz3HTL5Y Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
Duran Duran – Is there something I should know?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M0hogZyRyU Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
Eurythmics – There must be an angel (Playing with my heart)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlGXDy5xFlw Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
Freddie Mercury – There must be more to life than this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfFfHVSKycA Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
Jimmy Swaggart – There is a river
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaI8GKMuSWg Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
Jonny Diaz – There could never be a more beautiful you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BWI1PxWrcw Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
Kirk Franklin – There’s no Christmas without you 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAmni-ceYsU Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
Noa & Mira Awad – There must be another way 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN8B1xvCxI0 Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
Pink Floyd – Is there anybody out there?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNLhxKpfCnA Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
The Beatles – In my life (There are places I remember) 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKQpRgxyyqo Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
The Smiths – There is a light that never goes out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-cD4oLk_D0 Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
USA for Africa – We are the world (There are people dying...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9BNoNFKCBI Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
Whitney Houston – When you believe (There can be miracles when you believe)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKaXY4IdZ40 Acesso em 25 de fev. 2015.
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Practice1 – There to be: 
What is there in your house?
1. Is there a cable TV? Yes, there is. And there is also a flat screen TV in my bedroom!
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Is there a swimming pool?
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Is there a garage?
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Are there dogs or any other pets?
________________________________________________________________________________
5. Are there cleaning ladies?
________________________________________________________________________________
6. Is there a Jacuzzi?
________________________________________________________________________________
7. Is there a mailbox at the doorway?
________________________________________________________________________________
8. Are there paintings in the living room?
________________________________________________________________________________
9. Is there a safe in your room or in the library?
________________________________________________________________________________
10. Is there a garden in the backyard?
________________________________________________________________________________
11. Is there a fireplace in the living room?
________________________________________________________________________________
12. Are there nice rugs?
________________________________________________________________________________
13. Is there a tumble drier in the laundry?
________________________________________________________________________________
14. Are there modern appliances in the kitchen?
________________________________________________________________________________
15. Are there trees around it? 
________________________________________________________________________________
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Practice 2 – There to be: 
What is there in your school / college?
1. Is there a cafeteria? Yes, there is a cafeteria where I always go to have my meals 
 with my classmates. 
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Is there a food court?
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Is there a library? 
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Is there a sports court?
________________________________________________________________________________
5. Is there a police station nearby?
________________________________________________________________________________
6. Are there chairs for left-handed students?
________________________________________________________________________________
7. Are there street vendors in front of the building?
________________________________________________________________________________
8. Is there a theater?
________________________________________________________________________________
9. Is there a lab for science lessons?
________________________________________________________________________________
10. Are there good teachers?
________________________________________________________________________________
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Practice 3 – There to be:
What is there in your purse / backpack?
1. Is there a wallet with documents? Yes, there is a wallet with my ID card and my 
 driver’s license.
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Is there a picture of someone you love?
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Is there an address book?
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Is there a make-up case?
________________________________________________________________________________
5. Are there pencils or pens?
________________________________________________________________________________
6. Are there keys?
________________________________________________________________________________
7. Is there a comb or hairbrush?
________________________________________________________________________________
8. Is there a small first-aid box? 
________________________________________________________________________________
9. Is there a notebook?
________________________________________________________________________________
10. Are there medicines? 
________________________________________________________________________________
Important!
As the questions can be answered in different ways, 
there are no answer keys for you to check. In case of 
doubts, ask your tutor for some help.
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Referências
COE, N.; PATERSON, K.; HARRISON, M. Oxford Practice Grammar-Basic. Oxford: 
Oxford University Press, 2008.
ALTANO, B. Reading themes and skills: a skill-based American culture reader. 
Michigan: Michigan University, 2007.
SOUZA, G. F. A. et al. Leitura em língua inglesa: uma abordagem instrumental. 2. ed. São 
Paulo: Disal, 2010.
Bibliografia Complementar
AZAR, B. S.; HAGEN, S. A. Understanding and using English grammar. 4. ed. 
Pearson/Longman, 2009. Disponível em: <http://ebookbrowse.com/understanding-and-
using-english-grammar-with-answer-key-and-aud-id579-pdf-d402536157>
CRYSTAL, D.; SPRES St. M. Spell it out: the singular story of English. Profile 
Editor. (E-book)
LAPKOSKI, G. A. O. Do texto ao sentido: teoria e prática de leitura em língua inglesa. 
Curitiba: IBPEX, 2011. (E-book)
LIMA, T. C. S.; KOPPE, C. T. Inglês: a prática profissional do idioma. Curitiba: IBPEX, 
2008. (E-book)
MARQUES, F. S. Ensinar e aprender inglês: o processo comunicativo em sala de 
aula. Curitiba: IBPEX, 2006. (E-book)
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