Em Brasileiro o verbo “ TER” expressa posse , como na frase “Eu tenho um carro” ou “ João tem uma namorada, família, .. o que for .. mas o verbo “TER” também designa existência, como em “ tem um sujeito lá fora e quer falar contigo” ou “ tem uma piscina no prédio onde moro”.
In English we use the verb “To Have” para posse, e outra expressão, “ There is para singular = tem 01 e There are para o plural = tem + de 01 ”. Para expressar existência, o “HÁ” , do verbo “haver”. Vamos lá:
“There is a pool in the building I live” – tem ( há) uma piscina no prédio onde moro..
“There is someone out there waiting for you .. – ..tem alguém aí fora esperando ..
“There are too many cars in SP, so, as a result, there are constantly traffic jams* at the peak hours”.
* too many or too much de alguma coisa é considerado indesejável,
excessive … * traffic jams = congestionamento
“There is a gym\ health club* near Carlos´ house, and there are lots of people there in the evening”
* gym \ health club = academia
“There is little unemployment* in Brazil, currently* only 5%”
Practice:
1- The city of Ubatuba ______ more than 75 beaches, and it also _____ many waterfalls * ( HAS – THERE IS\ARE)
2- __________ ( HAS- THERE IS\ARE) more than 75 beaches in the city of Ubatuba
3- SP is Brazil´s business capital, it ___________ ( HAS – THERE IS\ ARE)
4- _____________ (HAS-THERE IS\ ARE) a population of 12 million in SP, ____________ good restaurants and plenty of work opportunities.. on the other hand ____________ traffic jams all over and the nearest beach is a one- hour- drive away ( HAS – THERE IS\ARE)
5- _____________ some really stupid programs on Brazilian TV, this is so because _____________ people who watch them ( THERE IS\ARE)
6 - The state of Minas Gerais _____ (HAS - THERE IS \THERE ARE) a beautiful countryside, with mountains and waterfalls, ____ ( HAS-THERE IS \ ARE) good guest - houses and cozy chalets where one can enjoy the cold in the winter time.
* waterfalls = cachoeiras
* waterfalls = cachoeiras
