Questions tagged [there-is]
Questions about the existential "there," as found in phases like "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus."
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Plural or singular? There is or there are? [duplicate]
In some book I have encountered the following phrase:
There are a number of text conventions used throughout this book.
and a question has arised: whether there should be used the verb is or the ...
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Is there a difference between "There is a [noun]" vs "A [noun] is there"?
I came across an instance of English that perplexes me.
Saying (perhaps, in answer to a question, "what's in the town?") "There is a supermarket." versus "A supermarket is ...
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Is "There danced a man in the hall" a grammatical alternative to "A man danced in the hall"? What verbs are possible here? [duplicate]
Does the following sentence sound grammatical to you?
There danced a man in the hall
With the meaning: A man danced in the hall.
And compare it with
There died a man in the hall
Which one sounds ...
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Use of “there were”
I am working on a statistical report and came up with a question. I know that the two sentences below are grammatical but I wonder if there are any subtle differences, in the meaning or focus of a ...
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There is/There are [duplicate]
As a general rule, we use there is when its followed by a singular noun and there are when the noun that follows is plural.
However, there is that particular line in one of Harry Potter movies that ...
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Is it correct to say "Is there a cafe there?" or is the last there unnecessary? [closed]
Is it correct to say "Is there a cafe there?" or is the last there at the end of the sentence unnecessary and the correct way is "Is there a cafe?"
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“There is to be no more loss today” sentence [duplicate]
There is to be no more loss today.
In this sentence, I don’t understand the grammar structure. Why does “to be” come after “there is”?
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Writing "There" and "there is" in the same sentence [closed]
In a thriller/horror screenplay, I have written this sentence:
"There, at the bottom of the list, there is an app branded as 'new'."
They told me that repeating there in this way is wrong, ...
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Is the second "there" a typo in "that there was there insufficient evidence"?
A lawyer has filed a court document listing issues to be determined in an upcoming trial. He has phrased one issue as follows:
Did Judge <X> err in not accepting the "new evidence" ...
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"There is still no" vs 'There is still not a...'
Is there a difference between the following?
1. There is still no good method...
2. There is still not a good method...
Also, what is the correct usage of articles here (in singular).
Kind ...
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Could you please help me out this sentence? [duplicate]
I have recently read a sentence from The Economist magazine.
Researchers there are rushing candidate vaccines into trials.
I don't understand, is there anything missing in this sentence? Why "...
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When the verb precedes the noun "percentage", a singular verb is required
According to Garner's fourth edition
When the verb precedes the noun percentage, a singular verb is required. That is,
a higher percentage of them are, but there is a higher percentage of
them
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what is the difference between two sentence? why we use introductory subject [duplicate]
There is a man of the roof
A man is on the roof
both sentence are giving information.
my questions is why we use introductory subject?
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Why don't X and Y make a plural subject in "There is X and Y? [duplicate]
Subjects usually agree with verbs and series of nouns usually make a plural subject as far as I know. Thus in sentences like "A book, two pencils and a pen are lying on the table." we use are and not ...
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there + (modal) + passive
What's your opinion on using "there + (modal) + passive"? Is it natural? There are a lot of such examples in scholar.google.com (for example "there should be used", "there can be distinguished" or "...
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"there exists" or "S exists"
In the formal writing such as a conference/journal paper,
which of the following two phrases are correct?
there exists noun
Noun exists
In addition, can we use the following phrases to modify the ...
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Correct usage of neither/nor vs. not/and + usage of was/were
Since I am not a native speaker, I would like to consult with you. Which version would be the correct one? (I am translating a text in informal style)
There were neither hair dryer, shower gel, nor ...
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"In our tent are thousands of beetles". Is it correct?
Ran into the title sentence in a Babbel Learning French application. I would have said "In our tent there are thousands of beetles". Is it really possible to omit "there" here? Is it common? Are there ...
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Use singular or plural noun after "at least one"?
I am wondering which sentence is correct:
I guess there is at least one apple in the bag.
I guess there are at least one apples in the bag.
It seems to me that the first one sounds better. But I am ...
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The subject-verb agreement with existential 'there' in a relative clause
So I was reading the urban dictionary for the definition of the term 'LibLabCon', and the entry seemed grammatically correct:
LibLabCon is a phrase used by Britons who hold the belief that there is ...
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"There is" at the end of a sentence [closed]
In an english-learning magazine there is a sentence like "Tourism is the biggest industry There is."
It is the first time i have seen "there is" at the end of a sentence. Is it correct and means ...
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'There are' or 'there is' [duplicate]
OK so I was writing a sentence to explain that there are three holes at the same angular position on a wheel (different radii).
I started to write; 'there are more than one hole at each angular ...
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'were there in the area' or 'were in the area'
I know that 'there' in the beginning of a sentence is called dummy subject but can it also be used somewhere else in the sentence? I came across this sentence "As the reports confirm that armed ...
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There is a cow and two sheep [duplicate]
There is a cow and two sheep.
The sentence above has caused me some problems. I’ve studied all Murphy’s Grammar books, but couldn’t find a particular rule or exception for this case. My teacher ...
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There is no activity since a to b or No activity since a to b? [closed]
It's used in the app's interface.
I wonder if omitting there is/there are is not a grammatical mistake and sounds native (I'm not a native speaker).
So, which do you think will sound better in a ...
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"There is" or "There are": which is appropriate before "a whole slew of academic articles"? [duplicate]
There are a whole slew of academic articles.
To me, it seems that this sentence should say "There is a whole slew of academic articles," because the agreement should be with "slew." But I'm having a ...
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Can we use There is + proper noun?
We know that we can say:
There is a play at the theater tonight.
But can we say:
There is Hamlet at the theater tonight.
The last sentence sounds a bit odd, but it's not clear why. Is this ...
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There "is" or "are" a wealth of opportunities? [duplicate]
Which is correct: "there ARE a wealth of opportunities" or "there IS a wealth of opportunities?"
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Can locative "there" be omitted when the location is explicit? [duplicate]
Is
In the park is a tree.
grammatical as
In the park there is a tree.
? Moreover, how about inaccusative verbs like:
In the park sits a dog.
?
Thanks for any help.
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There being and there to be
Now and then I come across the constructions indicated in the heading. I'm a bit puzzled regarding their usage as a complement:
I don't want there to be any more trouble. I'd like there to be more
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Subjunctive Usage: If there were your help
I am an assistant English teacher in Japan. My JTE (Japanese Teacher of English) was asking me questions about the subjunctive mood.
We were talking about sentences such as:
Were it not for your ...
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"There had emerged" <--- What does "there" mean here? [duplicate]
There had emerged on the steppes of Inner Eurasia the distinctive types of pastoralism that were to dominate the region’s history for several millennia.
I have questions about the excerpt above:
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Omitting "there is/are" [closed]
I've been thinking about using "there are." Is it necessary here?
There are flowers on the bed. - this is okay.
Flowers are on the bed. - what about this? Can I use it instead of "there are..."?
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"It's cold outside" vs. "There is cold outside"
Why don't we use "there is" when we're talking about cold outside?
What is the difference in meaning between "it's cold outside" and "there is cold outside"?
Update. Let me explain my question a bit....
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Noun or adverb function of "There" in "There is X, Y and Z"
In the sentence below, is there an adverb telling where (giving the location), or a noun as the subject?
There are many people on the beach.
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Subject + there + verb
Currently, I read Paradise Lost of John Milton and I found a grammatical structure I have not met yet. The sentence is:
Pandemonium, the palace of Satan, rises, suddenly built out of the deep: the ...
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Is it Ok to place a prepositional phrase before 'there is/are'?
In the center of the room there is a column.
vs.
There is a column in the center of the room.
If both are grammatical, is there a preferable way? Does context or style influence the choice?
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"There appears to be" or "There appear to be" + plural noun phrase
I'm wondering which of these is correct:
There appears to be no functional systems in place to handle this.
There appear to be no functional systems in place to handle this.
First takes "there"...
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Yet another there is vs there are [duplicate]
The question about the correct use of there is vs there are pops up quite often.
However I couldn't find any reference to a case similar to the one below.
My wife is writing a crochet pattern with ...
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Is it right to ask "how many minutes are there from one place to the other?" [closed]
Can we ask "how many minutes are from ...to" by omitting "there"?
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there + semantic verb
What semantic verbs are used with there besides the verb to be?
I'm looking for the cases when there is used as a formal subject.
For example in:
There came a knock
There comes a point in life
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"There (are/were/is/was) no pus or polyps." Which is correct?
Someome asked me which of these sentences is correct:
There are no pus or polyps.
Or
There were no pus or polyps.
Honestly, both sound wrong to me. I'd say, there was neither pus nor polyps.
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'There are you and me' versus 'There's you and me'
My friend (a native English speaker) and I (a non-native) were working on song lyrics when I came up with the following verse:
'There are just your voice and mine'
He suggested changing 'are' to 'is'...
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"There is" and "there's" used before a plural word [duplicate]
I was just wondering how can you use "there is" followed by a word that is in plural, e.g
"There's cupcakes in the fridge"
and
"There is a couple of things we can do --"
Is it just slang?
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Ways of conveying existence other than 'there is.' [closed]
What are some different ways of stating existence in a sentence (does not necessarily have to be one/short clause) other than clichés such as there is/are, there exists ...
How may these sentence ...
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"Is" or "are" when one item is singular, the other plural [duplicate]
Would you say:
There is no fire or hot ashes in the fireplace.
or
There are no fire or hot ashes in the fireplace.
And where does that question mark go?
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Is "there's no chance" the subject in "... there’s no chance she will change her mind"?
She’s very determined and there’s no chance she will change her mind.
I try to understand what is "there's no chance" in the sentence.
e.g. is that subject? etc.
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ARE or IS in the sentence [duplicate]
"There is a kitchen and a bedroom in their house."
"There is a table and 14 chairs in my room."
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Direct and indirect objects in the sentences
In the sentence,
There is a full moon in the sky.
... will the sky be treated as the object in the sentence?
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Correct vs. incorrect usage of "there were + [number] noun + verb" patterns [closed]
I am having a problem figuring out what exactly makes the following sentences incorrect, and what is different in comparison with the correct sentences below. (I am not a native English speaker, but I ...
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