There is a sitting room and two bedrooms. vs There are a sitting room and two bedrooms.

The correct phrase is "there is a sitting room and two bedrooms." The verb "is" should agree with the singular subject "a sitting room."

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There is a sitting room and two bedrooms.

This phrase is correct. The verb "is" agrees with the singular subject "a sitting room."

Use this phrase when describing the contents of a house or property. Ensure that the verb agrees with the singular or plural subject in the sentence.

Examples:

There is a kitchen and a dining room in the house.
There is a cat and two dogs in the yard.
There is a book and some pens on the table.
There is a car and a bicycle in the garage.
There is a living room and three bathrooms in the apartment.

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On the left is a sitting room... ...with table, sofa and chairs.
Beach rental, adorable, still avail, perfect location, and two bedrooms.
It's like everyone I sent out there is a sitting duck and Zod's about to call a start to hunting season.
Own - upstairs apartment, two bedroom.
Well, I have a workroom, a sitting room... ...a bedroom, a dining room and a kitchen.
Well, you know, you said this is a massive two-bedroom.
I separated from my wife and I needed somewhere with two bedrooms.
Maybe you should think about getting a two bedroom.
It would have to be two bedrooms.
There's another bedroom upstairs, if you'll be needing two bedrooms.
And the priest hole links the two bedrooms.
You said this was a two bedroom.
We're looking for an apartment with two bedrooms.
My dream house has two bedrooms.
It's odd a villa this size has only two bedrooms.
Perfect for a TV and a sitting room.
I've stolen the nursery as a sitting room.
We take Les out, Brian is a sitting duck.
Look, I know this place is small, but I have two bedrooms.
It was little, you know, two-bedroom.

Alternatives:

There is a sitting room and two bedrooms.
There is a sitting room along with two bedrooms.
There is a sitting room as well as two bedrooms.
There is a sitting room in addition to two bedrooms.
There is a sitting room together with two bedrooms.

There are a sitting room and two bedrooms.

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "are" does not agree with the singular subject "a sitting room."

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Beach rental, adorable, still avail, perfect location, and two bedrooms.
Own - upstairs apartment, two bedroom.
Well, I have a workroom, a sitting room... ...a bedroom, a dining room and a kitchen.
There are six rooms and two baths.
There are two bedrooms upstairs, boys' room and girls' room.
Well, you know, you said this is a massive two-bedroom.
I separated from my wife and I needed somewhere with two bedrooms.
Maybe you should think about getting a two bedroom.
It would have to be two bedrooms.
There's another bedroom upstairs, if you'll be needing two bedrooms.
And the priest hole links the two bedrooms.
You said this was a two bedroom.
We're looking for an apartment with two bedrooms.
My dream house has two bedrooms.
It's odd a villa this size has only two bedrooms.
Perfect for a TV and a sitting room.
I've stolen the nursery as a sitting room.
And if you eat alone in the cafeteria, You are a sitting duck.
Look, I know this place is small, but I have two bedrooms.
It was little, you know, two-bedroom.

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There is a sitting room and two bedrooms. vs There are a sitting room and two bedrooms.