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    There are rules for using "there is" and "there are" in sentences. "There is" is used to state facts about a single person or thing. "There's" can be used in informal speech and writing. "There are" is used if the noun is plural. To ask a question, say "How many...are there?"

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    There are rules for using "there is" and "there are" in sentences. "There is" is used to state facts about a single person or thing. "There's" can be used in informal speech and writing. "There are" is used if the noun is plural. To ask a question, say "How many...are there?"

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    There are rules for using "there is" and "there are" in sentences. "There is" is used to state facts about a single person or thing. "There's" can be used in informal speech and writing. "There are" is used if the noun is plural. To ask a question, say "How many...are there?"

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    There is –

    there are
    Present
    Present Singular
    Singular
    Use there is or there’s to state facts about a
    person or thing.

    There is a giraffe. There is an


    elephant.
    Contractions
    Contractions

    Use there’s in speaking and informal writing.

    There’s a zebra.

    There’s a snake.
    Present
    Present Plural
    Plural

    Use there are if the noun is plural.

    There are
    There are two
    three
    lions.
    hippos.
    Questions
    Questions
    Use how many …. are there? to make a
    question.

    How many mice are there?


    Ask a partner questions about this
    Practice 1 picture. Use how many..? and
    there is / there are

    Example: giraffes How many There are


    giraffes are
    there?
    three.

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