There is a book on the table.
- Language
- English
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- There is and there are
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
‘There is’ and ‘there are’ are used in English to say that something exists or is present in a place.
When to use it
Use ‘there is’ for one thing, and ‘there are’ for more than one thing. Use them to talk about things or people in a place, or to introduce something for the first time.
Key forms
- There is + singular noun (There is a cat.)
- There are + plural noun (There are two cats.)
Examples
There are two apples in the basket.
There is a dog in the garden.
There are many students in the classroom.
Tips
- Use ‘there is’ with singular nouns and uncountable nouns.
- Use ‘there are’ with plural nouns.
- Do not use ‘there is’ with plural nouns.