How to use there is and there are

When to use there is and there are?

• We use there is and there are, to say something exists.
  There is a bed in the bedroom.
• After we say that something exists with there is and there are, we can use: it is or, they are to give more details.
  • there is a laptop on the table, It’s very useful.
  • there are some books on the table, they are not mine.

• We often use there is and there are with: a, an, some and any.
  we use a, an, with singular, countable nouns.
  • There is not a book under the table.
  • There is an orange in the refrigerator.
  • There is a letter for you.

• We use some and any with countable and uncountable plural nouns.
  • There is some water in the glass.
  • There are not any pens in the cup.
  • There are some people waiting.

• We use any with questions and negative:
  • Are there any good films at the cinema? No, there are not.
  • Is there any coffee? Yes, there is.
  • There are not any boys in the class.
  • There is not any paper in the photocopier.

Remember:

We use There is for singular.

And we use There are for plural.

Affirmative form of there is and there are

There is, or there are, + complement.

Negative form

There is not, or there are not, + complement.
Also, we can use: There is no, in negative.

Contraction

• There is = There’s
• There is not = there isn’t, or, there’s not.
• There are not, = there aren’t.

Examples of there is and there are

• There’s a satellite dish on the roof.
• There’s a train at 10.30.
• There are some books on the shelf.
• There are not any batteries in your MP3 player.
• There are seven days in a week.
• There are a lot of people on the bus.
• There is a bed in my bedroom.
• There are some chairs in the kitchen.
• There is no sofa in the bedroom.
• There is not a table in the kitchen.
• There are not any chairs in the living room.
• There’s a big tree in the garden.
• There’s nothing on TV tonight.
• We can’t go skiing. There isn’t any snow.
• There are some big trees in the garden.
• There are a lot of accidents on this road.
• There’s a book on the table.
• There’s a train at 11.35. It’s a fast train.
• There’s a lot of salt in this soup.
• There is not any money in your purse.
• There are a lot of restaurants here.
• There are not any plants in the classroom.
• There is a hospital in the city center.

Question Form of there is and there are

Is or are + there + complement + ?

WH + subject + is or are there + complement + ?

Also, we can use the present simple form. (Do you? )

Short answer:

Yes, there is. No, there isn’t. or, No, there’s not

Yes, there are. No there aren’t.

Examples:

• How many players are there in a football team?
  There are 11 players in a football team.
• Are there any good restaurants near of here?
  No, there aren’t.
• Do you have any money?
  Yes, there’s some in my bag.
• Excuse me, is there a hotel near here?
  Yes, there is.
• Is there an internet connection in the room?
  Yes, there is.
• Are there any notes in your book?
  No, there are not.
• Is there a public phone here?
  No, it isn’t.
• Are there any messages for me?
  Yes, there are.
• Is there a bottle of water in your car?
  Yes, there is one.

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