We use these to talk about things or people in a place.
Use There is for ONE thing.
There is a monster.
There is a plane.
There is a cat.
Short form:
There is → There's
There's a monster.
Use There are for MORE THAN ONE.
There are four cats.
There are two cars.
There are three books.
For one thing:
Is there a monster?
Is there a plane?
Answer:
Yes, there is.
No, there isn't.
For more than one:
Are there four cats?
Are there any cars?
Answer:
Yes, there are.
No, there aren't.
Use How many...? to ask about the number of things.
How many cars are there?
There are five cars.
How many cats are there?
There are four cats.
1 thing → There is
2 or more → There are
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