There Is / There Are Grammar Drill
Free there is / there are exercises: 30 questions on existence and position with singular and plural nouns — multiple choice, gap fill and listening dictation — with answers and explanations. Practice online or print.
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There Is / There Are: Frequently Asked Questions
When do we use there is and there are?
Use there is + singular/uncountable noun and there are + plural noun to say that something exists: There is a cat in the garden. There are three apples on the table.
How do we make questions and negatives with there is/are?
Invert for questions: Is there a bank near here? Are there any eggs left? Add not for negatives: There isn't any milk. There aren't any chairs.
Why do we say there is instead of it is?
There introduces new information about existence or location (There is a book on the desk), while it refers back to something already known (The book is on the desk. It is mine).