There is  & There are

Grammaire - There is/There are

Pour les noms singuliers, nous utilisons there is et pour les noms pluriels nous utilisons there are.

• There is + SINGULAR + PREP. + PLACE
• There is + SINGULIER + PRÉPOSITION + LIEU
• There is a bird on the roof.
• There are + PLURAL + PREP. + PLACE
• There are + PLURIEL + PRÉPOSITION + LIEU
• 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.