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Utiliser 'It' et 'There' (Temps, Météo & Existence)

Pour parler anglais naturellement, tu dois bien utiliser it pour la
météo/temps
et there pour "l'existence".
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'It' for weather, time, and distance; use 'There' to say something exists or is in a specific place.

  • Use 'It' for weather: 'It is raining today.'
  • Use 'It' for time: 'It is five o'clock.'
  • Use 'There' for existence: 'There is a book on the table.'
☁️/⏰ It + is + [Adjective/Time] | 📍 There + is/are + [Noun]

Overview

Tu as déjà regardé par la fenêtre, vu de la pluie, et tu t'es demandé comment dire ça en anglais ? Tu aurais peut-être envie de dire Raining, mais ton prof d'anglais te jetterait probablement un drôle de regard. En anglais, les phrases sont comme des dîners un peu gênants : tout le monde a besoin d'une place assise.
Chaque phrase a besoin d'un sujet. Mais qu'est-ce qui se passe s'il n'y a pas de personne ou de chose qui fait l'action ? Si tu veux juste parler de la météo, de l'heure, ou du fait qu'une pizza géante est posée sur la table ?
C'est là que nos héros it et there entrent en scène. On les appelle souvent des sujets factices (dummy subjects) ou sujets vides. Ils ne font pas vraiment référence à une personne spécifique.
Ils occupent juste la place pour que la phrase ne s'écroule pas. Imagine-les comme les emplacements réservés dans ton appli préférée avant que le vrai contenu ne se charge. On utilise it pour des choses comme la météo, l'heure et la distance.
On utilise there pour dire aux gens que quelque chose existe. Si tu maîtrises ces deux-là, tu auras l'air beaucoup plus naturel. Sans eux, tu parles comme un robot cassé.
"Is 5 o'clock ? Non. It is 5 o'clock." C'est beaucoup mieux.
Même les robots aiment avoir un bon substitut de temps en temps.

Word Order Rules

L'anglais est très strict sur la place des mots. Il suit le modèle Sujet-Verbe-Objet (SVO). Quand on utilise it et there, ils prennent la place du Sujet.
  • Pour it : Le modèle est It + is (ou was) + [Adjectif/Nom/Heure].
  • Pour there : Le modèle est There + is (singulier) ou are (pluriel) + [Nom].
Remarque que it utilise presque toujours le singulier is. Tu ne diras jamais it are. Ce serait comme essayer de faire rentrer un cube dans un trou rond : c'est douloureux et c'est faux.
There, par contre, est un peu plus flexible. Il change selon ce dont tu parles. S'il y a un taco, c'est there is.
S'il y a dix tacos (la chance !), c'est there are. Dans les textos d'aujourd'hui, les gens raccourcissent souvent tout ça. It is devient It's.
There is devient There's. Même pour les choses au pluriel, certaines personnes disent There's à l'oral de façon décontractée, mais garde bien le There are pour tes examens. Le correcteur automatique de ton téléphone s'en moque peut-être, mais ton prof, lui, y tient vraiment.

How This Grammar Works

Imagine it comme un indicateur pour les conditions générales. Il décrit l'ambiance (vibe) du monde à ce moment-là. Est-ce que le soleil brille ?
It is sunny. Est-ce qu'il est tard ? It is 11 PM.
Est-ce que la salle de sport est loin ? It is 3 miles. Tu ne dis pas que le ciel est ensoleillé ; tu dis que l'état général des choses est ensoleillé.
C'est comme les réglages d'arrière-plan de ton téléphone. D'un autre côté, there est comme un projecteur. Il pointe un objet et dit : "Hé !
Regarde ! Cette chose existe !". Quand tu ouvres ton frigo et que tu n'y voyez rien d'autre qu'un bocal de cornichons solitaire, tu dis :
There is a jar of pickles.
Tu ne décris pas le frigo ; tu annonces la présence des cornichons.
  • It : Décrit la situation (Heure, Météo, Distance, Identité).
  • There : Annonce l'existence (Personnes, Choses, Lieux).
Si tu les confonds, tu pourrais dire
It is a fly in my soup
, ce qui donne l'impression que la mouche est la situation actuelle de ta vie. C'est certes dramatique, mais grammaticalement bizarre. Contente-toi de
There is a fly in my soup.

Formation Pattern

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Créer ces phrases est aussi facile que de commander un café sur une appli. Suis juste ces étapes :
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Choisis ton sujet factice : Utilise it pour la météo/l'heure/la distance. Utilise there pour l'existence.
3
Choisis la bonne forme de to be : Généralement is ou are.
4
Ajoute l'info : L'adjectif (cold), l'heure (noon), ou le nom (a party).
5
Vérifie les pluriels : Si tu utilises there, assure-toi que are correspond bien à plusieurs éléments.
6
(Optionnel) Passe à la forme négative : Ajoute not après le verbe (It is not raining).
7
(Optionnel) Pose une question : Inverse les deux premiers mots (Is it raining? Is there a park?).
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C'est comme construire un set de Lego. Une fois que tu as la base, tu peux échanger les pièces pour dire tout ce que tu veux.

Pattern Variations

On n'utilise pas toujours le présent. Parfois, tu as besoin de parler de la rando pluvieuse d'hier ou de la fête de demain.
  • Passé : It was cold. There was a mistake. There were many people.
  • Négations : It isn't (It's not) early. There aren't any cookies left. (Triste).
  • Questions : Is it far ? Are there any seats in the cinema ?
  • Distance : It is 10 kilometers to the airport.
  • Identification : Quand quelqu'un frappe à la porte, tu dis : "It's me! ou Who is it?"
Dans les légendes sur les réseaux sociaux, tu verras souvent It's giving... (argot moderne) ou There's literally no way.... Tout cela utilise les mêmes règles de base. Même si l'argot change, le it et le there restent les mêmes. Ce sont les vrais survivants de la langue anglaise.

Real Conversations

Scenario 1: Envoyer un message à un ami à propos d'un rendez-vous

S

Sam

Hé, is it 5:00 yet ? J'ai oublié ma montre.
A

Alex

Presque. It's 4:55.
S

Sam

Is there a café near the station ? J'ai faim.
A

Alex

Ouais, there's a Starbucks right outside.

Scenario 2: Parler du week-end

J

Jordan

C'était comment la plage ?
C

Casey

Honnêtement ? It was terrible.
J

Jordan

Pourquoi ? Was it too cold ?
C

Casey

Non, it was actually hot, mais there were too many jellyfish.
J

Jordan

Ouch. There's always a catch with that beach!

Scenario 3: S'enregistrer dans une auberge de jeunesse

G

Guest

Is there free WiFi here ?
S

Staff

Oui, there is. Le mot de passe est sur le bureau.
G

Guest

Super. Is it fast enough for Netflix ?
S

Staff

It's okay, mais there are a lot of people using it right now.

Common Mistakes

  1. 1Oublier le sujet : Beaucoup d'apprenants disent Is raining ou Is hot today. Rappelle-toi : pas de sujet, pas de phrase ! Dis toujours It is raining.
  2. 2Mélanger It et There : Ne dis pas
    It is a cat on the bed
    . Utilise There is a cat on the bed. Utilise it seulement si tu as déjà mentionné le chat (ex:
    I see a cat. It is black
    ).
  3. 3There's au pluriel : Dans une rédaction formelle, n'utilise pas There's pour le pluriel. "There's three books" passe pour un message WhatsApp, mais There are three books est ce qu'il te faut pour l'école.
  4. 4Confondre It's et Its : It's signifie It is. Its indique la possession (comme
    the dog wagged its tail
    ). Si tu peux le remplacer par It is, mets l'apostrophe !
  5. 5Utiliser There is pour la météo : There is sunny est une erreur classique. Le soleil n'est pas un objet que tu pointes du doigt ; c'est l'état de la journée. Dis It is sunny.

Quick FAQ

Q : Est-ce que je peux utiliser it pour une personne ?
A : Uniquement pour l'identification ! Comme Who is it ? "It's the delivery guy.
Tu ne dirais pas
It is a tall man" pour une description générale.
Q : Quelle est la différence entre There's et There is ?
A : There's est une contraction. C'est beaucoup plus courant à l'oral et dans l'écriture décontractée (comme les légendes Instagram).
Q : Est-ce que there sert seulement pour les choses que je peux voir ?
A : Non ! C'est pour l'existence.
There is a problem
ou
There is a chance
. Tu ne peux pas voir une chance, mais elle existe !
Q : Est-ce que j'ai toujours besoin de it pour la météo ?
A : Oui, généralement. À moins que tu n'utilises le nom spécifique comme sujet, comme
The sun is shining
. Mais It is sunny est la façon standard.
Q : Pourquoi l'anglais est comme ça ?
A : Parce que l'anglais est obsédé par la structure. Imagine que c'est un placard très bien organisé. Chaque chose doit être à sa place, surtout le sujet !

How to use 'It' and 'There'

Topic Correct Form Example
Weather
It is + adj
It is sunny.
Time
It is + time
It is 10:00.
1 Thing
There is + noun
There is a car.
2+ Things
There are + nouns
There are two cars.

Common Contractions

Full Form Short Form Usage
It is
It's
Very common in speech
There is
There's
Very common in speech
It was
N/A
Rarely contracted
There are
There're
Informal speech only
It is not
It isn't / It's not
Both common
There is not
There isn't / There's not
Both common

Meanings

In English, we use 'It' and 'There' to start sentences when we talk about general things like the weather, time, or when something is present in a room.

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1. Talking about Weather

Use 'It is' to describe what you see outside.

“It is raining.”

“It is very cold.”

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2. Talking about Time

Use 'It is' to say the time or the day.

“It is 9 AM.”

“It is late.”

3

3. Saying something exists

Use 'There is' for one thing and 'There are' for two or more things.

“There is a dog in the park.”

“There are three books on the table.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Utiliser 'It' et 'There' (Temps, Météo & Existence)
Pronom Fonction Structure (Basique) Exemple
It
Sujet de remplacement pour la météo, l'heure, la distance, les situations générales
It + is/isn't + adjective/noun
It is cold. It is 3 PM.
There
Introduit l'existence de quelque chose/quelqu'un
There + is/are + noun/noun phrase
There is a cat. There are books.
It
Poser des questions sur des situations générales
Is + it + adjective/noun?
Is it difficult?
There
Poser des questions sur l'existence
Is/Are + there + noun/noun phrase?
Is there coffee? Are there chairs?
It
Phrases négatives (météo/temps)
It + isn't + adjective/noun
It isn't raining. It isn't late.
There
Phrases négatives (existence)
There + isn't/aren't + noun/noun phrase
There isn't a problem. There aren't any.

Spectre de formalité

Formel
There appears to be a significant issue.

There appears to be a significant issue. (Workplace)

Neutre
There is a problem.

There is a problem. (Workplace)

Informel
There's a problem.

There's a problem. (Workplace)

Argot
There's a glitch in the system.

There's a glitch in the system. (Workplace)

'It' vs. 'There': Tes Démarreurs de Phrases

Sujets Vides

IT

  • Weather It is sunny.
  • Time It is 9 AM.
  • Distance It is far.
  • General Situations It is interesting.

THERE

  • Existence (Singular) There is a cat.
  • Existence (Plural) There are two cats.
  • Uncountable Nouns There is some water.
  • Questions Is there...?

'It' vs. 'There': Guide Rapide

Utilise 'It' pour...
Weather It's cold.
Time It's 6 o'clock.
Distance It's 5 miles.
General Statements It's important.
Utilise 'There' pour...
Existence (Singular) There is a book.
Existence (Plural) There are books.
Uncountable Nouns There is milk.
Asking about Existence Is there a problem?

Choisir entre 'It' et 'There'

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Tu veux parler de la météo, de l'heure, de la distance ou d'une situation générale?

YES
Utilise 'It' (ex: `It is rainy.`)
NO
Passe à l'étape suivante.
2

Tu veux dire que quelque chose existe ou est présent à un endroit?

YES
Utilise 'There' (ex: `There is a park.`)
NO
Pense à un sujet spécifique ou à une autre structure de phrase.

Carte d'Utilisation de 'It' et 'There'

☀️

It is...

  • • It is sunny.
  • • It is 3 PM.
  • • It is far away.
  • • It is difficult.
📚

There is...

  • • There is a pen.
  • • There is some water.
  • • There is a problem.
  • • There is one student.
👥

There are...

  • • There are many people.
  • • There are two books.
  • • There are no chairs.
  • • There are questions.
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Exemples par niveau

1

It is hot today.

Hace calor hoy.

2

There is a dog in the park.

Hay un perro en el parque.

3

It is 4 o'clock.

Son las 4.

4

There are two apples.

Hay dos manzanas.

1

It was very rainy yesterday.

Estuvo muy lluvioso ayer.

2

There weren't any people at the station.

No había nadie en la estación.

3

Is it far to the museum?

¿Está lejos el museo?

4

There is a lot of noise here.

Hay mucho ruido aquí.

1

It is difficult to learn English.

Es difícil aprender inglés.

2

There might be a storm later.

Podría haber una tormenta más tarde.

3

It seems that it's going to snow.

Parece que va a nevar.

4

There has been an accident on the road.

Ha habido un accidente en la carretera.

1

It was my brother who called you.

Fue mi hermano quien te llamó.

2

There appears to be a misunderstanding.

Parece haber un malentendido.

3

It is worth noting that the price has changed.

Vale la pena señalar que el precio ha cambiado.

4

There is no point in arguing.

No tiene sentido discutir.

1

It is widely believed that the economy will recover.

Se cree ampliamente que la economía se recuperará.

2

There remains a significant gap in the research.

Sigue habiendo una brecha significativa en la investigación.

3

It is of the utmost importance that we arrive on time.

Es de suma importancia que lleguemos a tiempo.

4

There is little to be gained from this approach.

Hay poco que ganar con este enfoque.

1

It is not so much that he failed, but that he didn't try.

No es tanto que fallara, sino que no lo intentó.

2

There exists a profound sense of unease among the populace.

Existe una profunda sensación de malestar entre la población.

3

Should there be any further delays, please notify us.

En caso de que haya más retrasos, por favor notifíquenos.

4

It behooves us to consider the long-term consequences.

Nos corresponde considerar las consecuencias a largo plazo.

Facile à confondre

Using 'It' and 'There' (Time, Weather, & Existence) vs It vs. This

Learners use 'This' for weather or 'It' to point at things.

Using 'It' and 'There' (Time, Weather, & Existence) vs There vs. They

They sound similar and both refer to groups.

Using 'It' and 'There' (Time, Weather, & Existence) vs It vs. There for existence

Using 'It' to describe location.

Erreurs courantes

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Structures de phrases

It is ___ today.

There is a ___ in the ___.

There are ___ ___ on the ___.

Is there any ___ in the ___?

Real World Usage

Checking into a hotel very common

Is there a hairdryer in the room?

Small talk at a bus stop constant

It's freezing today, isn't it?

Ordering food common

Are there any nuts in this dish?

Reporting a problem occasional

There's a leak in the ceiling.

Giving directions common

It's about ten minutes from here.

Social Media very common

It's finally Friday!

Looking Outside

A
A
Good morning! Is it sunny today?
B
B
No, it is very cloudy.
A
A
Oh no. Is there any rain?
B
B
Yes, it is raining a little bit.
A
A
What time is it?
B
B
It is 8:30. Why?
A
A
There is a bus at 8:45. I need to run!
B
B
Wait! There is an umbrella near the door.
A
A
Thank you! You are right, there it is.
B
B
Have a good day!
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Pense "Météo/Temps/Général" pour It

Si tu parles du ciel, de l'horloge, de la distance ou d'une situation générale, 'it' est souvent ton meilleur ami. Imagine 'it' comme le sujet par défaut pour des idées abstraites.
It is a beautiful day.
⚠️

Attention à l'accord avec There

Quand tu utilises 'there is' ou 'there are', le verbe ('is' ou 'are') doit correspondre au nom qui vient *après* lui. Ne dis pas
There is two apples
; dis
There are two apples
!
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Écoute les locuteurs natifs

Fais bien attention à comment les anglophones utilisent 'it' et 'there' dans les films, les podcasts ou les conversations. Tu vas commencer à capter naturellement les schémas et sentir ce qui sonne juste. "It's interesting to hear."
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Essentiel pour les petites discussions (Small Talk)

Parler de la météo ("It's cold, isn't it?
) et demander si quelque chose existe (
Is there a good coffee shop nearby?") sont des sujets super courants dans les cultures anglophones. Maîtrise ça pour des interactions plus fluides!

Smart Tips

Start with 'There is/are' to list the objects and 'It is' to describe the time of day or weather.

A sun is in the sky. A tree is here. → It is sunny. There is a tree.

Look for the 's' at the end of the word. If there is an 's', use 'There are'.

There is three cars. → There are three cars.

Use the same words in your answer: 'Yes, there is' or 'No, there isn't'.

Yes, it is. → Yes, there is.

Always use 'It's' + [distance] + 'to' + [place].

There is 5km to the city. → It is 5km to the city.

Prononciation

/ɪts/

Contraction of 'It is'

In natural speech, 'It is' almost always becomes 'It's'. The 's' sounds like /s/.

/ðɛərz/

Contraction of 'There is'

In natural speech, 'There is' becomes 'There's'. The 's' sounds like /z/.

Existence Questions

Is there a ↗️ dog?

Rising intonation at the end of 'Is there' questions.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

IT is for the Atmosphere (Weather/Time); THERE is for what is HERE (Existence).

Association visuelle

Imagine 'It' as a giant cloud covering the whole scene (weather/time) and 'There' as a finger pointing at a specific object on a table.

Rhyme

When the sky is gray or the clock says ten, use 'It' to start your sentence then. If a cat is sitting on a chair, start your sentence with a 'There'.

Story

A traveler wakes up. He looks out the window: 'It is early' and 'It is foggy.' He looks at his bag: 'There is my passport' and 'There are my keys.'

Word Web

It'sThere'sWeatherExistencePlaceholderSubjectAgreement

Défi

Look around your room. Say 3 sentences starting with 'There is/are' about objects you see, and 3 sentences starting with 'It is' about the time and weather.

Notes culturelles

Talking about the weather using 'It is...' is a very common social 'icebreaker' in English-speaking cultures. It is considered polite and neutral.

In informal texting, 'There's' is often used even for plural nouns (e.g., 'There's two cars'), though this is technically incorrect in formal writing.

In formal essays, avoid 'It's' and 'There's'. Always use the full 'It is' and 'There is'.

The use of 'It' and 'There' as dummy subjects dates back to Old English.

Amorces de conversation

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What is the weather like today?

“

Is there a good restaurant near your house?

“

How many people are there in your family?

“

Is it far from your home to your school?

Sujets d'écriture

Describe your bedroom. What objects are in it?
Write about the weather in your city during the four seasons.
Describe a busy street in your town.
Imagine you are at a party. Describe the scene.

Erreurs courantes

Mistake #1: Skipping the subject

Incorrect

Is raining.

Correct

It is raining.

In English, every sentence needs a subject. We use "It" as a helper.

Mistake #2: Is vs Are

Incorrect

There is many people.

Correct

There are many people.

Use "is" for 1 thing. Use "are" for 2 or more things.

Mistake #3: Using "Have" for existence

Incorrect

In the room has a chair.

Correct

There is a chair in the room.

Don't use "have" to say something is in a place. Use "There is".

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Test Yourself

Choisis la forme correcte de 'it' ou 'there'.

___ is raining outside.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It
'It' est utilisé pour les expressions météorologiques comme 'raining'.
Trouve et corrige l'erreur. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

There is two students in the classroom.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: There are two students in the classroom.
Le verbe 'are' doit s'accorder avec le nom pluriel 'students'.
Quelle phrase est correcte? Choix multiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It is 5 PM.
'It' est utilisé pour parler de l'heure.
Écris la phrase anglaise correcte. Traduction

Translate into English: 'Hay un libro en la mesa.'

Answer starts with: ["T...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["There is a book on the table.","There's a book on the table."]
Pour indiquer l'existence d'un élément singulier, utilise 'There is'.

Score: /4

Exercices pratiques

8 exercises
Fill in the blank with 'It' or 'There'.

___ is a new student in our class.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: There
We use 'There' to introduce the existence of a person.
Choose the correct verb form. Choix multiple

There ___ many trees in the park.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: are
'Many trees' is plural, so we must use 'are'.
Correct the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Is very cold today.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It is very cold today.
Weather sentences need the subject 'It'.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Building

milk / is / fridge / there / the / in / some

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: There is some milk in the fridge.
The standard order is There + is + noun + location.
Match the situation to the correct start. Match Pairs

1. Time, 2. Existence, 3. Weather

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-It, 2-There, 3-It
Time and Weather use 'It'; Existence uses 'There'.
Choose the correct negative form. Choix multiple

___ any water in the bottle.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: There isn't
'Water' is uncountable, so use singular 'isn't'.
Fill in the blank.

___ is 10 miles to the next city.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It
We use 'It' for distance.
Choose the correct question form. Choix multiple

___ any cookies left?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Are there
'Cookies' is plural, so use 'Are there'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
Choisis le mot correct pour compléter la phrase. Texte trous

___ is very cold in winter here.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It
Trouve et corrige l'erreur dans la phrase. Error Correction

Is many cars in the parking lot.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: There are many cars in the parking lot.
Sélectionne la phrase grammaticalement correcte. Choix multiple

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It is difficult to learn a new language.
Traduis la phrase en anglais. Traduction

Translate into English: 'Es la una de la tarde.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["It is one o'clock in the afternoon.","It's one o'clock in the afternoon."]
Mets les mots dans le bon ordre pour former une phrase. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: There is a problem
Associe le début de la phrase avec la bonne fin. Match Pairs

Match the sentence parts:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Complète la phrase avec 'It' ou 'There'. Texte trous

___ are many stars in the sky tonight.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: There
Identifie et corrige l'erreur grammaticale. Error Correction

It is a lot of noise outside.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: There is a lot of noise outside.
Choisis la phrase qui utilise 'it' ou 'there' correctement. Choix multiple

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It's 10 kilometers to the beach.
Traduis la phrase en anglais. Traduction

Translate into English: '¿Hay un gimnasio cerca de aquí?'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Is there a gym near here?","Is there a gym close by?"]
Remets les mots dans l'ordre pour former une phrase grammaticalement correcte. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It is important to practice
Associe la situation avec le mot introductif correct. Match Pairs

Match the situation with 'It' or 'There':

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No. Weather always uses `It`. You should say `It is raining`.

Use `There are` when the noun that follows is plural (e.g., `There are two dogs`). Use `There is` for singular nouns or things you can't count.

In very informal speaking, people often say `There's many people`. However, in writing and exams, you must use `There are` for plural nouns.

It is a word like `It` or `There` that doesn't have a real meaning but is needed to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Just swap the words: `Is there...?` For example, `Is there a bathroom here?`.

Yes, but only to identify them when you can't see them or are introducing them, like on the phone: `It's me, John`.

`It is` is for general states or weather. `This is` is for pointing at a specific object near you.

Yes, because 'money' is an uncountable noun in English. Say `There is some money on the table`.

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In Other Languages

Spanish low

Hay / Hace / Es

English must have a subject; Spanish often does not.

French moderate

Il y a / Il fait

French 'Il y a' is invariable; English 'There is/are' changes.

German high

Es gibt / Es ist

German uses 'gives' (gibt) while English uses 'be' (is/are).

Japanese low

Arimasu / Imasu / Desu

Japanese focuses on animacy; English focuses on number.

Arabic partial

Hunaka / Innahu

Arabic does not use a dummy 'It' for weather.

Chinese low

Yǒu / Tiānqì

Chinese uses 'Have' for existence; English uses 'Be'.

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