There is / There are
📘 There is / There are
We use "there is" and "there are" to talk about the existence of something in a place.
1️⃣ Structure
Form |
Use |
Example |
There is |
Singular noun / uncountable |
There is a book on the table. |
There are |
Plural nouns |
There are five chairs here. |
2️⃣ Negative Form
Form |
Example |
There is not (isn't) |
There isn't any milk. |
There are not (aren't) |
There aren't any pencils. |
3️⃣ Questions
Question Form |
Example |
Is there...? |
Is there a bathroom? |
Are there...? |
Are there any students? |
4️⃣ Examples
- There is a cat on the roof.
- There is some water in the bottle.
- There are two apples on the plate.
- There isn't a TV in the room.
- Are there any books on the shelf?
📝 Practice
Choose the correct form:
- ___ a dog in the yard. (is/are)
- ___ three people at the door. (There is/There are)
- ___ any milk in the fridge? (Is there/Are there)
- ___ a restaurant near here? (Is there/Are there)
- ___ any students in the class? (There is/There are)