How to Use 'There Is' and 'There Are' Correctly

Understand the usage of 'there is' and 'there are' with our video. Learn simple grammar rules and examples.

"There is" and "there are" help you indicate the presence of something.

How to use "there is"?

We use "there is"  for the singular or uncountable nouns. For example, "There is a bed".

For questions, move "is" to the beginning of the sentence. For example, example: "Is there a bed?".

For negatives,  move "is" after there and add "not". Use the contraction "isn't" for a more casual tone. For example, "There is not a bed" or "There isn't a bed".

How to use "there are"?

We use "there are" for the plural nouns. For example, "There are two beds".

For questions, move "are" to the beginning of the sentence. For example, "Are there 2 beds?".

For negatives, move "are" after there and add "not".  Use the contraction "aren't" for a more casual tone. For example, "There are not 2 beds" or "There aren't 2 beds".

Watch the video to see these examples and practice using "there is" and "there are" in different contexts.