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There is vs There are
“There is” (usually abbreviated to “there’s”) is used for singular or uncountable objects in the affirmative:
- There is something I have to tell you. (Singular “something”)
- There’s milk in the fridge. (Uncountable “milk”)
- There’s a window upstairs. (Singular “window”)
- There’s ketchup on my chips! (Uncountable “ketchup”)
“There are” (sometimes abbreviated to “there’re” but not often) is used for objects in the countable or plural form in the affirmative.
- There are ten cookies left in the cupboard. (Countable “cookies”)
- There are ants everywhere! (Plural “ants”)
- There are six jobs to do! (Countable “jobs”)
- There are no people here. (Plural “people”)
There isn’t vs There aren’t
“There isn’t” is used for singular or uncountable objects in the negative:
- There isn’t time for this. (Uncountable “time”)
- There isn’t a hope for him. (Singular “hope”)
- There isn’t any jam left! (Uncountable “jam”)
- There’s isn’t a place for us to stay. (Singular “place”)
“There aren’t” is used for objects in the countable or plural form in the negative:
- There aren’t any cookies left! (Plural “cookies”)
- There aren’t ten footballs, there are only five! (Countable “footballs”)
- There aren’t any dogs barking. (Plural “dogs”)
- There aren’t ten continents, there are only seven! (Countable “continents”)
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