There is/There are

There is/There are

Grammar Review

When to use these words?

Use there is when the noun is singular (“There is a cat”)

Singular Nouns

 The choice between is vs. are depends on a noun. 

Example: There is a cat on the porch.

In the sentence above, cat is singular, so it requires there is.

Now...

Some questions

Multiple Choice

There____ a rat behind the door!!

• is

• are

• ---

Multiple Choice

_____ a dog behind the tree

• There are

• There is

Multiple Choice

______ a cat on the tree?

• Is there

• Are there

Plural nouns

We use "ARE" before the noun when we talk about plural nouns.

Example: There ARE three bears eating

Now...

More questions

Multiple Choice

There __ many people watching the game

• There is

• There are

Multiple Choice

There ___ many hotels next to the beach

• There is

• There are

Multiple Choice

_____ candies left?

• There is

• There are

• Are there

More...

questions

Multiple Choice

______ a house near the forest?

• There is

• There are

• Is there

• Are there

Multiple Choice

_______ many problems here

• There is

• There are

Multiple Choice

There____ any hospitals near

• isn't

• aren't

Multiple Choice

_____ any questions?

• Is there

• Are there

• There is

• There are

Multiple Choice

There ____ more cake ...

• aren't

• isn't

Well done!!

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