There is / There are use
There is / There are is used to say that something exists, is present, or is located somewhere. This structure helps introduce a person, thing, or object into the conversation.
There is a book on the table.
There are two students in the classroom.
There is / There are Form
The form depends on whether we are talking about one thing / an uncountable noun or more than one thing.
There is + singular noun / uncountable noun
There are + plural noun
There is a problem with the printer.
There is some milk in the fridge.
There are three chairs in the room.
There is / There are Rule
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There is is used with a singular noun, and there are is used with a plural noun.
✅ There is a lamp near the bed.✅ There are two lamps near the bed.
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With uncountable nouns, we usually use there is.
There is enough time.
There is some information in the email.
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After the structure, we often add a place or other detail: on the table, in the room, at school.
There is a cat under the chair.
There are many people at the bus stop.
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In affirmative sentences, we often use some, and in questions and negatives we often use any.
✅ There are some cookies in the box.✅ Are there any cookies in the box?✅ There aren’t any cookies in the box.
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In spoken English, there is is often shortened to there’s. For there are, the full form is usually preferred.
✅ There’s a message for you.✅ There are several mistakes in this text.
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If a list comes after the structure, the verb often agrees with the first noun in the list.
✅ There is a sofa and two chairs in the living room.✅ There are two chairs and a sofa in the living room.
There is / There are Negation
Negation is formed with not: there is not / there isn’t and there are not / there aren’t.
There is not + singular noun / uncountable noun
There are not + plural noun
There isn’t any sugar in the cupboard.
There aren’t any free tables.
There isn’t much traffic today.
There is / There are Questions
In questions, is or are comes before there.
Is there + singular noun / uncountable noun?
Are there + plural noun?
Wh-word + is / are + there ...?
Is there a pharmacy near here?
Are there any clean cups?
Why is there so much noise?
How many students are there in your group?
There is / There are Common mistakes
❌ There is two windows in the room.
✅ There are two windows in the room.
❌ There are some milk in the fridge.
✅ There is some milk in the fridge.
❌ Is there any books on the shelf?
✅ Are there any books on the shelf?
❌ In my bag has a notebook.
✅ There is a notebook in my bag.
❌ There are a lot of water on the floor.
✅ There is a lot of water on the floor.
There is / There are Sentences
There is a bus stop near my house.
There are four computers in the office.
There is some coffee in the kitchen.
There isn’t enough space in my bag.
There aren’t any eggs in the fridge.
Is there a bank near the station?
Are there any mistakes in this sentence?
There is a good restaurant on this street.
There are many flowers in the garden.
There is too much noise in here.
There is / There are Examples
There is a message on your phone.
There are some children in the park.
There is a meeting at 10 o’clock.
There isn’t any bread left.
There aren’t many shops in this village.
Is there anything interesting to watch?
Are there any messages for me?
There is a strange smell in the room.
There are two new students in our class.
How many pages are there in this book?