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there are not many vs there is not many

The correct phrase to use is 'there are not many.' 'There is not many' is incorrect because 'many' is used with plural nouns, so it should be paired with 'are.'
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there are not many

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate a small quantity of something. 'Many' is used with plural nouns, so it should be paired with 'are.'

Examples:

  • There are not many apples left in the basket.
  • There are not many people at the party.
  • There are not many options available.
  • There are not many students in the class.
  • There are not many books on the shelf.
  • Dec 17, 2015 ... There are not many people - There is not many people. I'm quite tired and my mind's frozen up a little. I thought it should be "is" but then ...
  • May 27, 2024 ... 104K likes, 980 comments - kilianjornet on May 27, 2024: "There are not many words to describe yesterday. For me and for the team.
  • Oct 23, 2021 ... 10 votes, 33 comments. My gut is NO because that long for “there is not many left” and is would be singular. So should be “there are not many
  • Jan 18, 2024 ... You'd say “There are not MANY people.” Many refers to a number of discrete items (or people in this case). The sentence “There aren't that many ...
  • Oct 8, 2018 ... 30 votes, 11 comments. There are not many of them, all things considered: The truly old. Even on this planet, in this age, ...
  • Sep 15, 2024 ... There are not many people who think about the future of the aquaculture more than Dag Sletmo. As a senior vice president at DNB, ...
  • May 27, 2024 ... There are not many words to describe yesterday. For me and for the team. With all the messages I got from all of you in the mountains and ...
  • There are not many people in this world that are as inspirational as Aaron Fotheringham... What a hero!!!
  • Mar 4, 2020 ... There are not many paths to God—there's only one, and that goes through the cross. Theresa Eagan Sandle and 411K others. 󰤥 411,803. 󰤦 16,556.

Alternatives:

  • There are few
  • There are not a lot of
  • There are not a large number of
  • There are not numerous
  • There are not plenty of

there is not many

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • Oct 23, 2021 ... 10 votes, 33 comments. My gut is NO because that long for “there is not many left” and is would be singular. So should be “there are not ...
  • May 12, 2017 ... There is not many rules in climbing, but brushing holds is one of them and a very important one too. Giving "All you can eat" a proper brush ...
  • Dec 17, 2015 ... There are not many people - There is not many people. I'm quite tired and my mind's frozen up a little. I thought it should be "is" but then ...
  • This is one of my favorite camping/kakaying/fishing spots (Northwest Arkansas). We usually camp upstream, float down and takeout here. There is not many of ...
  • 5 days ago ... I'm surprised there is not many people playing Grendel, one of the main reasons I play Wayfinder. Here's my favorite berserker. · Comments ...
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  • Eric Dewayne Murray. Kudo is pretty much Kyokushin+Judo= Kudo, it sucks that there is not many Kudo dojos here in the states, I would've been practicing Kudo ...
  • Oct 10, 2022 ... There is not many places in Miami I eat more than once but this place is so good and they are open 24/7 which is dangerous Lol ... Photo by ...
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