“There is" Y "There are”Are expressions that in English are used to indicate the presence of something. The place where that object or that person is can be specified in the sentence or not, since this expression can also be used to indicate the existence of something in general such as "there are cars faster than that" or "there are plants that eat insects ”.
The difference between there is Y there are is that the first is used to indicate the presence or existence of an object in the singular, while there are it is used to indicate the presence or existence of two or more objects of the same type.
Contraction can be used with there is (there’s) but is rarely used with there are (there’re).
Questions with there is and there are:
To ask questions, "are" or "is" must be passed at the beginning of the sentence:
Is + there + subject + ?
Are + there + subject + ?
- There’s a package for you. (There is a package for you.)
- There are two Windows in the front of the house? (There are two windows at the front of the house.)
- Are there any cookies left? (Any cookies left?)
- There’s someone asking for her. (There is someone asking for her.)
- There are plenty of fish in the sea. (There are so many fishes in the sea.)
- Is there anything I can do for you? (Is there anything I can do for you?)
- There twenty apples in the box. (There are twenty apples in the box.)
- There’s a country where women can’t vote. (There is a country where women cannot vote.)
- Is there anything missing? (Something is missing?)
- There are lots of people who don't believe in ghosts. (There are many people who do not believe in ghosts.)
- There are more women than men in my town. (There are more women than men in my town.)
- There’s a swimming pool in the backyard. (There is a pool in the back garden.)
- There are bears in the forest. (There are bears in the forest.)
- There’s a new employee at the office. (There is a new employee in the office.)
- Is there anybody here? (Anyone here?)
- There are ten flags at the entrance. (There are ten flags at the entrance.)
- There are students from other countries in my class. (There are students from other countries in my class.)
- There’s a chance I can do it. (There is a possibility that you can.)
- Is there a problem? (Is there a problem?)
- There are a lot of changes. (There are a lot of changes.)
- There are interesting shows on television. (There are interesting programs on television.)
- Is there enough butter in the kitchen? (Is there enough butter in the kitchen?)
- There’s candy for the children. (There are candies for the children.)
- Are there oranges in that tree? (Are there oranges on that tree?)
- Is there a hospital in this neighborhood? (Is there a hospital in this neighborhood?)
- There are two hundred people on this flight. (There are two hundred people on this flight.)
- There are three dogs in the house. (There are three dogs in the house.)
- There are two main entrances. (There are two main entrances.)
- There are dogs that can lead blind people. (There are dogs that can guide blind people.)
- There’s a good film on tonight. (There is a good movie tonight.)
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