Is There / Are There

By Stefan Chiarantano

'There is/There are' are used to state the existence or presence of something or someone.

Here are some examples:

There's a clock on the wall.
There are six desks in the classroom.
There are four students in the class.
There are two whiteboards in the classroom.

Sentence Patterns

Is there a ___________ in the classroom?

Yes, there is.
No, there isn't.

Are there ___________(s) in the classroom?

Yes, there are.
No, there aren't.