{"id":273234,"date":"2026-09-08T03:01:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T08:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273234"},"modified":"2026-09-08T03:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T08:01:13","slug":"there-is-there-are-positive-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/zh\/blog\/there-is-there-are-positive-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn &#8216;There is&#8217; and &#8216;There are&#8217; (Positive) &#8211; A1 English Grammar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>To talk about things that exist in a place, we use <span data-no-translation>there is<\/span> \u9996\u5148\uff08\u5355\u6570\uff09\u548c <span data-no-translation>there are<\/span> \u7528\u4e8e\u8bb8\u591a\u4e8b\u60c5\uff08\u590d\u6570\uff09\u3002.<\/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 <span data-no-translation>There is a book on the table<\/span> if you see one book. If you see two books, you say <span data-no-translation>There are two books on the table<\/span>. We often use <span data-no-translation>a<\/span> \u6216 <span data-no-translation>an<\/span> \u4e0e <span data-no-translation>there is<\/span> for singular nouns. For plural nouns with <span data-no-translation>there are<\/span>, you can use numbers, or words like <span data-no-translation>some<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>many<\/span>, \u6216 <span data-no-translation>lots of<\/span>. This structure is very common in English.<\/div>\n<h2>What is &#8220;There is&#8221; and &#8220;There are&#8221;?<\/h2>\n<p>\u6211\u4eec\u4f7f\u7528 <span data-no-translation>there is<\/span> \u548c <span data-no-translation>there are<\/span> to say that something exists. They help us describe what we can find in a place.<\/p>\n<p>Think of them as saying &#8220;hay&#8221; in Spanish. But in English, we have two forms: one for singular and one for plural.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 \u91c7\u7528\u6df7\u5408\u5f0f\u6559\u5b66\u6cd5\u5b66\u4e60\u82f1\u8bed<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">\u5c0f\u73ed\u6388\u8bfe \u00b7 7\u00d724\u5c0f\u65f6AI\u8f85\u5bfc \u00b7 \u5251\u6865\u8003\u8bd5\u5907\u8003<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">\u6765\u81ea <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> \u6bcf\u6708<\/p><a href=\"\/zh\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">\u9884\u8ba2\u8bfe\u7a0b<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>How to Use \"There is\" (Singular)?<\/h2>\n<p>\u4f7f\u7528 <span data-no-translation>there is<\/span> when you talk about one thing. You can also use the short form, <span data-no-translation>there's<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u6211\u4eec\u4f7f\u7528 <span data-no-translation>there is<\/span> + <span data-no-translation>a<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>an<\/span> + singular noun.<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There is a park in my town.<\/span> (One park)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There's an apple in the basket.<\/span> (One apple)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u8bf7\u8bb0\u5f97\u4f7f\u7528 <span data-no-translation>a<\/span> before consonant sounds and <span data-no-translation>an<\/span> before vowel sounds.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Use \"There are\" (Plural)?<\/h2>\n<p>\u4f7f\u7528 <span data-no-translation>there are<\/span> when you talk about two or more things (plural nouns).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u6211\u4eec\u4f7f\u7528 <span data-no-translation>there are<\/span> + number \/ <span data-no-translation>some<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>many<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>lots of<\/span> + plural noun.<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are three chairs in the room.<\/span> (More than one chair)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are some students in the classroom.<\/span> (More than one student)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are many shops in the city centre.<\/span> (Many shops)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When to Use \"There is\" or \"There are\"?<\/h2>\n<p>The choice depends on the noun that comes after <span data-no-translation>there is<\/span> \u6216 <span data-no-translation>there are<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If the noun is singular (one thing), use <span data-no-translation>there is<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>If the noun is plural (two or more things), use <span data-no-translation>there are<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It's simple! Look at the noun right after the verb to decide.<\/p>\n<table>\n<caption>Summary: There is \/ There are (Positive)<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u8868\u5355<\/th>\n<th>\u4f7f\u7528<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>There is<\/span> \/ <span data-no-translation>There's<\/span><\/td>\n<td>For one singular noun (e.g., <span data-no-translation>a book<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>an apple<\/span>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>There are<\/span><\/td>\n<td>For two or more plural nouns (e.g., <span data-no-translation>two books<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>some apples<\/span>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u793a\u4f8b<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There is a cat on the roof.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There's a new caf\u00e9 near my office.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are five books on the shelf.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are many people at the concert.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are some beautiful flowers in the garden.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u7ec3\u4e60<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-1204\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"1204\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"B02 L4 GRAMMAR there is \/ there are: positive\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac \u9700\u8981\u4e2a\u6027\u5316\u6307\u5bfc\u5417\uff1f<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">\u4f5c\u4e3a\u5251\u6865\u5b98\u65b9\u5907\u8003\u4e2d\u5fc3\uff0c\u6211\u4eec\u53ef\u4ee5\u4e3a\u60a8\u63a8\u8350\u5408\u9002\u7684\u8bfe\u7a0b\u548c\u8ba4\u8bc1\u3002\u7acb\u5373\u4e0e\u6211\u4eec\u7684\u987e\u95ee\u5728\u7ebf\u54a8\u8be2\u3002.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51980473286?text=Hi%2C%20I%27m%20interested%20in%20Langcom%27s%20courses%20and%20would%20like%20some%20guidance%20choosing%20the%20right%20one.\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\">\u5728 WhatsApp \u4e0a\u4e0e\u987e\u95ee\u804a\u5929<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>\u897f\u73ed\u7259\u8bed\u6bcd\u8bed\u8005\u5e38\u72af\u7684\u9519\u8bef<\/h2>\n<p>Spanish speakers sometimes make a mistake by directly translating \"hay\" with \"It is\" or \"They are.\" In English, when you talk about something existing in a place, you must use <span data-no-translation>there is<\/span> \u6216 <span data-no-translation>there are<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u9519\u8bef\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>It is a good restaurant in my town.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u6b63\u786e\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>There is a good restaurant in my town.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u9519\u8bef\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>They are many cars on the street.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u6b63\u786e\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>There are many cars on the street.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u8bf7\u8bb0\u4f4f\uff0c, <span data-no-translation>it is<\/span> describes the quality of something already known, like <span data-no-translation>It is a big restaurant.<\/span> But <span data-no-translation>there is<\/span> introduces something new that exists.<\/p>\n<h2>\u5e38\u89c1\u95ee\u9898<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the main difference between \"there is\" and \"there are\"?<\/h3>\n<p>The main difference is number. We use <span data-no-translation>there is<\/span> \u9996\u5148\uff08\u5355\u6570\uff09\u548c <span data-no-translation>there are<\/span> for two or more things (plural).<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use contractions with \"there is\" and \"there are\"?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can use the contraction <span data-no-translation>there's<\/span> \u7528\u4e8e <span data-no-translation>there is<\/span>. \u4f8b\u5982\uff0c, <span data-no-translation>There's a car outside.<\/span> We do not use a contraction for <span data-no-translation>there are<\/span> \u5728\u80af\u5b9a\u53e5\u4e2d\u3002.<\/p>\n<h3>Why can't I say \"It is a park\" instead of \"There is a park\"?<\/h3>\n<p>You use <span data-no-translation>It is<\/span> to describe something specific that you already know or are pointing to. For example, <span data-no-translation>It is a big park.<\/span> You use <span data-no-translation>There is<\/span> to introduce the existence of something new in a place. For example, <span data-no-translation>There is a park in my city.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Can I use numbers with \"there are\"?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, absolutely! You can say <span data-no-translation>There are two schools<\/span> \u6216 <span data-no-translation>There are ten students<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2>\u76f8\u5173\u8bfe\u7a0b<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/zh\/?p=272540\">There is \/ there are<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/zh\/?p=272560\">There is \/ there are<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/zh\/?p=272590\">There is \/ there are<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/zh\/?p=272592\">There is \/ there are<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To talk about things that exist in a place, we use there is for one thing (singular) and there are for many things (plural). 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":274144,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"There is \/ there are","langcom_cefr":"A1","langcom_type":"grammar","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"What is the main difference between \\\"there is\\\" and \\\"there are\\\"?\", \"a\": \"The main difference is number. We use <span data-no-translation>there is<\/span> for one thing (singular) and <span data-no-translation>there are<\/span> for two or more things (plural).\"}, {\"q\": \"Can I use contractions with \\\"there is\\\" and \\\"there are\\\"?\", \"a\": \"Yes, you can use the contraction <span data-no-translation>there's<\/span> for <span data-no-translation>there is<\/span>. 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