There is / There are

We use there is and there are to say that something exists.

There is - Singular

There is one lion

There are - Plural

There are two ants

Affimartive:

They is / There's - There are

There's a boy in the park

There are three chairs in the living room.

Negative

There is not/there isn't

There are not/There aren't

There is not a computer in the office.

There are not two cats in the tree.

There isn't a dog in the house.

There aren't four waiters in the restaurant.

Questions

Is there? Are there?

Is there a book on your bed?

Are there three dishes on the table?

Short Answers

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

Yes, there is.

No, there aren't