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To talk about things that exist in a place, we use there is<\/span> for one thing (singular) and there are<\/span> for many things (plural).<\/strong> This grammar helps you describe what you see around you, like objects in a room or places in a city. For example, you say There is a book on the table<\/span> if you see one book. If you see two books, you say There are two books on the table<\/span>. We often use a<\/span> or an<\/span> with there is<\/span> for singular nouns. For plural nouns with there are<\/span>, you can use numbers, or words like some<\/span>, many<\/span>, or lots of<\/span>. This structure is very common in English.<\/div>\n

What is “There is” and “There are”?<\/h2>\n

We use there is<\/span> and there are<\/span> to say that something exists. They help us describe what we can find in a place.<\/p>\n

Think of them as saying “hay” in Spanish. But in English, we have two forms: one for singular and one for plural.<\/p>\n

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How to Use \"There is\" (Singular)?<\/h2>\n

Use there is<\/span> when you talk about one thing. You can also use the short form, there's<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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  • We use there is<\/span> + a<\/span> \/ an<\/span> + singular noun.<\/li>\n
  • There is a park in my town.<\/span> (One park)<\/li>\n
  • There's an apple in the basket.<\/span> (One apple)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Remember to use a<\/span> before consonant sounds and an<\/span> before vowel sounds.<\/p>\n

    How to Use \"There are\" (Plural)?<\/h2>\n

    Use there are<\/span> when you talk about two or more things (plural nouns).<\/p>\n

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    • We use there are<\/span> + number \/ some<\/span> \/ many<\/span> \/ lots of<\/span> + plural noun.<\/li>\n
    • There are three chairs in the room.<\/span> (More than one chair)<\/li>\n
    • There are some students in the classroom.<\/span> (More than one student)<\/li>\n
    • There are many shops in the city centre.<\/span> (Many shops)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      When to Use \"There is\" or \"There are\"?<\/h2>\n

      The choice depends on the noun that comes after there is<\/span> or there are<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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      • If the noun is singular (one thing), use there is<\/span>.<\/li>\n
      • If the noun is plural (two or more things), use there are<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        It's simple! Look at the noun right after the verb to decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Summary: There is \/ There are (Positive)<\/caption>\n
        Form<\/th>\nUse<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        There is<\/span> \/ There's<\/span><\/td>\nFor one singular noun (e.g., a book<\/span>, an apple<\/span>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        There are<\/span><\/td>\nFor two or more plural nouns (e.g., two books<\/span>, some apples<\/span>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

        Examples<\/h2>\n
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        • There is a cat on the roof.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • There's a new caf\u00e9 near my office.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • There are five books on the shelf.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • There are many people at the concert.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • There are some beautiful flowers in the garden.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Practice<\/h2>\n