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Talking About People, Places, Conditions, and Comparisons

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Published 16 Oct 2026 · Updated 17 Oct 2026

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Two young friends sit on a green sofa with a ginger-and-white cat between them. One holds a blue ball for the cat. Two closed books lie on the table, and rain falls outside the window.

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! This has . You how to:

him, her, and them after
what is in a with there is and there are
about with if
that are the same with as … as

Each has a with , then a . the and them out .

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Warm-up

Who do you often talk to after school? What do you talk about?
What things are in your room right now?
What will you do this weekend if the weather is nice?
Think of a friend or family member. Are you the same height as that person?

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Part 1: Object Pronouns

A is a that the of a . We before the , and after the .

(before the )	(after the )
I	me
you	you
he	him
she	her
it	it
we	us
they	them

1: an after a .

I him. (not I he.)
My me.
These are . I them.

2: an after a (with, for, to, at, and ).

I with her.
This is for you.
to us.

: about who the is. or is him. or is her. More than or is them. is it.

My is . I him.
My in a . I her every .
I have a . I it to .

Practice · Part 1: Object Pronouns

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Part 2: There Is and There Are

We there is and there are to that something is in a .

1: "there is" with . "there are" with or more .

There is a on the .
There are on the .
There's a on the . (There's = There is)

2: "there isn't" and "there aren't." We any in .

There isn't a in my .
There aren't any in the .

3: For , "is" or "are" before "there."

Is there a near here? — , there is. / No, there isn't.
Are there any in your ? — , there are. / No, there aren't.

4: To about a , "How many + + are there …?"

How many are there in the ? — There are .

: For , there, not it or they.

Is there a on this ? — , there is. (not , it is.)

Practice · Part 2: There Is and There Are

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Part 3: If Sentences

We if to about a . A is something that . The of the the .

If it is , we to the .
: it is
: we to the

1: In the "if" , the , when you about the .

If it , I . (not If it …)
If you are , let's a .
If she up , she the .

2: The "," "can," or a "" or "let's."

If you your , you can .
If you have a , me.

3: The "if" can or . When it , a after it. When it , you don't a .

If you are , you can .
You can if you are .

Practice · Part 3: If Sentences

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Part 4: As … As

We as + + as to that or are the same in some .

1: the of the between "as" and "as." Don't the "-er" or "-est" .

My is as as your . (not as as)
This is as as that .
is as as .

2: You can also the of an adverb.

My as as my .
I can as as my .

3: "Not as … as" " than." It that are not the same.

My is not as as your . (Your is .)
This is not as as the . (The was more .)

: as . Don't than with as … as.

She is as as her . (not as than)

Practice · Part 4: As … As

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What you can do now

Final Reflection

Talk about a friend or family member. What do you like to do with him or her?
Describe your town. What is there? What isn't there?
What will you do if you have a free day next week?
Compare two things you own, like two bags or two books. Are they the same in some way? Use as … as or not as … as.

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Part 1: Object Pronouns

A pronoun is a short word that takes the place of a noun.

We use subject pronouns before the verb, and object pronouns after the verb.

Subject (before the verb), Object (after the verb).

I, me.

you, you.

he, him.

she, her.

it, it.

we, us.

they, them.

Rule 1: Use an object pronoun after a verb.

I know him.

(not I know he.)

My mother loves me.

These shoes are nice.

I want them.

Rule 2: Use an object pronoun after a preposition (with, for, to, at, and others).

I often play with her.

This present is for you.

Please listen to us.

Tip: First think about who the person is.

One boy or man is him.

One girl or woman is her.

More than one person or thing is them.

One thing is it.

My uncle is funny.

I like him.

My aunt lives in a big city.

I visit her every summer.

I have a new bike.

I ride it to school.

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Part 2: There Is and There Are

We use there is and there are to say that something is in a place.

Rule 1: Use "there is" with one thing.

Use "there are" with two or more things.

There is a cat on the sofa.

There are two cats on the sofa.

There's a clock on the wall.

(There's = There is).

Rule 2: Negative sentences use "there isn't" and "there aren't."

We often use any in negative sentences.

There isn't a TV in my room.

There aren't any eggs in the fridge.

Rule 3: For questions, put "is" or "are" before "there."

Is there a station near here?

—

Yes, there is.

No, there isn't.

Are there any books in your bag?

—

Yes, there are.

No, there aren't.

Rule 4: To ask about a number, use "How many + plural noun + are there

…?"

How many chairs are there in the room?

—

There are six chairs.

Tip: For short answers, use there, not it or they.

Is there a bus stop on this street?

—

Yes, there is.

(not Yes, it is.)

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Part 3: If Sentences

We use if to talk about a condition.

A condition is something that may happen.

The other part of the sentence tells the result.

If it is sunny, we will go to the beach.

Condition: it is sunny.

Result: we will go to the beach.

Rule 1: In the "if" part, use the present tense, even when you talk about the future.

If it rains tomorrow, I will stay home.

(not If it will rain tomorrow

…).

If you are free, let's play a game.

If she gets up early, she will catch the first train.

Rule 2: The other part often uses "will," "can," or a request like "please" or "let's."

If you finish your homework, you can watch TV.

If you have a question, please ask me.

Rule 3: The "if" part can come first or second.

When it comes first, put a comma after it.

When it comes second, you don't need a comma.

If you are tired, you can sleep.

You can sleep if you are tired.

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Part 4: As … As

We use as + adjective + as to say that two people or things are the same in some way.

Rule 1: Use the basic form of the adjective between "as" and "as."

Don't use the "-er" or "-est" form.

My bag is as heavy as your bag.

(not as heavier as).

This room is as big as that room.

Today is as cold as yesterday.

Rule 2: You can also use the basic form of an adverb.

My brother runs as fast as my father.

I can sing as well as my sister.

Rule 3: "Not as … as" means "less than."

It shows that two things are not the same.

My dog is not as big as your dog.

(Your dog is bigger.)

This test is not as difficult as the last test.

(The last test was more difficult.)

Tip: Always use as two times.

Don't use than with as … as.

She is as tall as her mother.

(not as tall than).

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