There is / There are

Use "there is" with singular or uncountable nouns and "there are" with plural nouns to say that something exists. Form negatives with "isn't/aren't" and questions by swapping the order: "Is there...?"/"Are there...?"

Examples

• There is a park near my house.
• There are three chairs in the room.
• There isn't any milk in the fridge.
• Are there any good restaurants nearby?
• There's a message for you.

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