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is there vs are there

Both "is there" and "are there" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Is there" is used when referring to a singular subject, while "are there" is used when referring to plural subjects.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 844 views

is there

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a singular subject.

Use "is there" when asking about the existence or presence of a singular subject. For example, "Is there a book on the table?"

Examples:

Is there a problem with the car?
Is there anyone at home?
Is there a doctor in the hospital?

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No-one is waiting and nothing is there.
Yes... brother, she is there.
Only in certain countries, Germany for example, is there specialised jurisdiction.
Rapid alert is there for food but not for feed.
Oleg, is there anything illegal about this delivery?
The tone is there, maybe the shot...
Or is there something after all?
I don't know who else is there.
Susy, is there something troubling Nathaniel?
I forgot my nephew is there.
You have to decide whether the political will is there.
Like, is there an ID or...
God, is there anything scarier?
Like, is there witness protection for something like this or...
The transitional authority is there and it also has responsibilities for security, law and order and so on.
The goodwill is there to reach an agreement at the forthcoming European Council.
You can see that the trust is there.
Well, is there anybody that she might...
See if my keycard is there.
The cut is there, if I am not mistaken, and it is there to ensure a balanced budget for 1998.

Alternatives:

Is it there?

are there

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to plural subjects.

Use "are there" when asking about the existence or presence of plural subjects. For example, "Are there any apples in the fridge?"

Examples:

Are there any good restaurants around here?
Are there any students in the classroom?
Are there any interesting movies playing tonight?

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Thousands of people are there paying their respects.
I know that they are there.
Why are there no fire instructions?
Moreover, the means are there.
Evaluation monitoring and enforcement are there.
I mean, those parental controls are there for a reason.
Your pills are there if you want them.
The cops are there, Corrine.
But the warning signs are there.
Maybe those doubts are there for a reason.
The positive instruments for change are there but they also need to be implemented.
Stuart, why are there still...
His vitals are there, Silas.
Those regulations are there to protect the welfare of the child.
She's in recovery, her parents are there now.
Ghosts are there For a reason.
And those are the people who are there for you.
The rules are there for a reason.
Your father and grandfather are there too
Fezzik, are there rocks ahead?

Alternatives:

Are they there?

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