{"id":3806,"date":"2022-10-27T19:14:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T19:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/differences-between-there-is-and-there-are\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T08:00:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:00:40","slug":"differences-between-there-is-and-there-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/en\/differences-between-there-is-and-there-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Differences between there is and there are"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many people have trouble identifying when to use there is <\/em>versus there are<\/em>.
\nThis is a situation that occurs even at higher levels and at Funtalk we are aware of it. Do you want to know when to use each one?
\nWe recommend you read on. <\/p>\n

When to use there is and there are in English?<\/h2>\n

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What rules to take into account?<\/h2>\n

Present<\/h3>\n

We have to keep in mind that, independently of whether the sentences are affirmative, negative or interrogative, the use of “is” or “are” depends on whether the object is in singular or plural: There’s<\/em> an error in your homework<\/em> (Tienes un error en los ejercicios).
\nThere are<\/em> two errors in your homework<\/em> (Tienes dos errores en<\/em> los ejercicios). <\/p>\n

Past<\/h3>\n

When we talk about events that take place in the past, as you can imagine, sentences are constructed with the corresponding form of the verb “to be”, singular or plural SingularThere<\/strong>was<\/em> a snake in my room.
\nThere was a snake in my room. PluralThere<\/strong>were<\/em> three people eating.
\nThere were three people eating. <\/p>\n

Future and speculative forms<\/h3>\n

As in the past, we can speak in the future or through speculative forms using “will be”, “be going to” or “might be”.
\nIn many occasions “will” and “going to” are interchangeable, so we must take this into account in order not to make mistakes. <\/p>\n

Are there exceptions and variants?<\/h2>\n

Of course, we can find a number of variations and exceptions such as short forms.
\nThat is, when we contract the form of “there is not”.
\nFor example, with the expression: No hay problema We can say There isn’t<\/em> a problem and we could also say There’s not<\/em> a problem Both forms are correct and equivalent.
\nBesides, it is a quite common expression to use.
\nHowever, we can also say: There’s<\/em> no problem and we would not be committing any kind of mistake.
\nOn the other hand, in plural, with the sentence: No hay peces en este r\u00edo We can say There aren’t<\/em> any fish in this river and we can also say There are no<\/em> fish in this river.
\nAgain, both expressions are equivalent and correct.
\nWe hope you liked this post and now you have a little clearer when you should use there is versus there are in English.
\nThank you very much for reading. See you next time! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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