English Grammar Guide


There is & There are


Usage - There is/There are

We use there is and there are to say a noun exists in a place. We usually use a preposition.

  • A NOUN is in a PLACE.

Grammar - There is/There are

For singular nouns, we use there is and for plural nouns we use there are.

  • There is + SINGULAR + PREP. + PLACE
  • There is a bird on the roof.
  • There are + PLURAL + PREP. + PLACE
  • There are eggs in the fridge.
  • Q. + BE + there ... ?
  • What is there in the fridge?
  • There are carrots in the fridge.
  • BE + there ... ? ➤ Yes, + there + BE
  • Is there a bird on the roof?
  • Yes, there is.
  • BE + there ... ? ➤ No, + there + NEG. BE
  • Are there lemons in the fridge?
  • No, there aren't.

Examples - There is/There are

ThereBENOUNPREP.PLACE
Thereisa bookonthe table.
Thereisa bottleinthe fridge.
Thereisa restaurantatthe airport.
Thereisa banknearthe station.
ThereareparksinBoston.
Therearesome shoesunderthe stairs.
Therearesome flowersbythe pond.
Therearesome booksonthe shelf.

Examples - There is/There are: QuestionsMany Answers

Be comes before there for questions.

For open questions (questions with many possible answers), we use a question word.

Q.BEthere ... ANSWER
Whatistherein the fridge?➤ There's a cake.
Whatisthereon the table?➤ ... an apple.
QUESTION ... ANSWER
How many lions are there?➤ There are 6.
How many pens are there?➤ There are 2.

Examples - There is/There are: Closed Questions ➤ Yes/No

For closed questions (for the responses: yes and no), we use there and the verb be.

BE + there ... ? Yes/No ...
Is there a bank near here?➤ Yes, there is.
Is there a saw in the shed?➤ No, there isn't.
Are there any cups?➤ Yes, there are.
Are there any plates?➤ No, there aren't.

Be Careful!

  • Has a bird on the roof.
  • There is a bird on the roof.
  • Have eggs in the fridge.
  • There are eggs in the fridge.
Symbols & Abbreviations
Correct
Incorrect
N.Noun
NEG.Negative
PREP.Preposition
Q.Question Word

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