English (UK) · Present

There Is / There Are

Use there is and there are to say that something exists or is somewhere, often when you mention it for the first time.

With a lot of, look at the noun: a lot of cars → are, a lot of snow → is.

Negatives: there isn't / there aren't, often with any: There isn't any milk. There aren't any buses.

Questions: put the verb first: Is there a bank near here? Are there any shops? After How many use are there.

Short answers: Yes, there is. No, there aren't.

Examples

There (to be) a problem with my room.Show answer

There is a problem with my room.

There (to be) two cats in the garden.Show answer

There are two cats in the garden.

There (to be) a big park in my town.Show answer

There is a big park in my town.

There (to be) five people in my family.Show answer

There are five people in my family.

There (to be) a man at the door.Show answer

There is a man at the door.

There (to be) ten apples in the bag.Show answer

There are ten apples in the bag.

There (to be) some bread on the table.Show answer

There is some bread on the table.

There (to be) a lot of cars on the road today.Show answer

There are a lot of cars on the road today.

There (to be) some water in the bottle.Show answer

There is some water in the bottle.

There (to be) a lot of snow in the mountains.Show answer

There is a lot of snow in the mountains.