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    The document provides examples of different ways to describe problems in English using verbs like "be", "have", and "there is/are". It lists common nouns used to describe problems like tears, damage, chips and stains. For each noun, it gives examples of how to form sentences using the verbs "be", "have" and "there is/are" to talk about the specific problem.

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    Describing Problems

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    The document provides examples of different ways to describe problems in English using verbs like "be", "have", and "there is/are". It lists common nouns used to describe problems like tears, damage, chips and stains. For each noun, it gives examples of how to form sentences using the verbs "be", "have" and "there is/are" to talk about the specific problem.

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    The document provides examples of different ways to describe problems in English using verbs like "be", "have", and "there is/are". It lists common nouns used to describe problems like tears, damage, chips and stains. For each noun, it gives examples of how to form sentences using the verbs "be", "have" and "there is/are" to talk about the specific problem.

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    Describing Problems

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    The document provides examples of different ways to describe problems in English using verbs like "be", "have", and "there is/are". It lists common nouns used to describe problems like tears, damage, chips and stains. For each noun, it gives examples of how to form sentences using the verbs "be", "have" and "there is/are" to talk about the specific problem.

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    DESCRIBIN

    G
    PROBLEMS
    DESCRIBING PROBLEMS

    Subject + be + past participle (adjective)


     The pants are torn.
    adjective

    Subject + have + noun


     The pants have a tear.
    noun

    There is + noun + C
     There is a tear in the pants.
    noun
    DESCRIBING PROBLEMS

    Subject + be + past participle (adjective)


     The car is damaged.
    adjective

    Subject + have + noun


     The car has some damage.
    noun

    There is + noun + C
     There is some damage in the car.
    noun
    DESCRIBING PROBLEMS

    Subject + be + past participle (adjective)


     The mug is chipped.
    adjective

    Subject + have + noun


     The mug has a chip.
    noun

    There is + noun + C
     There is a chip in the mug.
    noun
    DESCRIBING PROBLEMS

    Subject + be + past participle (adjective)


     The jacket is stained.
    adjective

    Subject + have + noun


     The jacket has some stains.
    noun

    There is/are + noun + C


     There are some stains on the jacket.
    noun
    DESCRIBING PROBLEMS

    Subject + be + past participle (adjective)


     The CD is scratched.
    adjective

    Subject + have + noun


     The CD has many scratches.
    noun

    There is/are + noun + C


     There are many scratches on the CD.
    noun
    DESCRIBING PROBLEMS

    Subject + be + past participle (adjective)


     The floor is cracked.
    adjective

    Subject + have + noun


     The floor has some cracks.
    noun

    There is/are + noun + C


     There are some cracks on the floor.
    noun
    DESCRIBING PROBLEMS

    Subject + be + past participle (adjective)


     The car is dented.
    adjective

    Subject + have + noun


     The car has a dent.
    noun

    There is + noun + C
     There is a dent on the car.
    noun
    DESCRIBING PROBLEMS

    Subject + be + verb “ING”


     The pipe is leaking.*
    Present continuous

    Subject + have + noun


     The pipe has a leak.
    noun

    There is + noun + C
     There is a leak in the pipe.
    noun
    DESCRIBING PROBLEMS

    Verb Past participle Noun


    (Adjective)
    tear torn a tear
    damage damaged some damage
    chip chipped a chip
    stain stained a stain
    scratch scratched a scratch
    crack cracked a crack
    dent dented a dent
    leak is leaking* a leak

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