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There are 5 days left. vs There is 5 days left.

The correct phrase is 'there are five days left.' The verb 'are' should agree with the plural noun 'days.'
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Last updated: October 31, 2024 • 12370 views

There are 5 days left.

Correct. 'Are' agrees with the plural noun 'days.'

This phrase is used to indicate the number of days remaining. 'Are' is the correct form of the verb to agree with the plural noun 'days.'

Examples:

  • There are 5 days left until the deadline.
  • There are 5 days left in the month.
  • There are 5 days left in the school year.
  • There are 5 days left for the project to be completed.
  • There are 5 days left for the event.
  • I have 1 5 days left in my evaluation.
  • There are 5 days worth of projects on here.
  • There aren't many days left.
  • Except suddenly, there aren't many days left.
  • There aren't many days left before finals.
  • There are three days left in the campaign, Eli.
  • I only got a few days left.
  • I still thought I had good days left.
  • I thought you had days left.
  • We thus have a little under fifty days left.
  • That means Penny may only have a day left.
  • I have 18 months and 8 days left.
  • I don't have too many sick days left.
  • We got a couple days left.
  • The dogs have less than a day left.
  • That means Penny may only have a day left.
  • You don't have any personal days left.
  • We have so few days left.
  • We only have 6 days left.
  • Check it, Lowrey... we got 2 days left.

Alternatives:

  • There are 5 days remaining.
  • There are only 5 days left.
  • There are just 5 days left.
  • There are still 5 days left.
  • There are exactly 5 days left.

There is 5 days left.

Incorrect. 'Is' does not agree with the plural noun 'days.'

  • I have 1 5 days left in my evaluation.
  • There is experience with twice daily infusions of Vimpat up to 5 days.
  • There is experience with twice daily infusions of Vimpat up to 5 days.
  • I only got a few days left.
  • I still thought I had good days left.
  • I thought you had days left.
  • We thus have a little under fifty days left.
  • That means Penny may only have a day left.
  • I have 18 months and 8 days left.
  • I don't have too many sick days left.
  • We got a couple days left.
  • There aren't many days left.
  • The dogs have less than a day left.
  • That means Penny may only have a day left.
  • You don't have any personal days left.
  • We have so few days left.
  • We only have 6 days left.
  • Check it, Lowrey... we got 2 days left.
  • Except suddenly, there aren't many days left.
  • We haven't got many days left.

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