The expressions there is/ there are are used toindicate that something “exists” or is in a certainlocation.

There is / there are

There is a cell phoneon the table.

There are apples onthe table

Affirmative form

There is a computer onthe desk

Negative form

There is not a pillowon the bed

Interrogative form

Is there a park there?

There are

Affirmative form

There are three chairsin the classroom

Negative formThere are not oranges

in the fridge

Interrogative form

Are there twosmartphones?

There is

Its contraction is: there's.

There's a good song on the radio.

There are

You cannot contract

there are.

There are nine cats

on the roof.

There is a lamp.

There is a bicycle.

There is a painting.

There is a bed

There is a backpack

There are pencils.

There are dolls.

There are balls.

There are chairs

There are pens

Now….. is your turn!

Thank you!

Karen Gissel Calderón Ruiz

2014