There is or there are?

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There is or there are?

monicaviseu

There is or there are?

Hello!

I was searching for a worksheet on the verb there to be and the parts of the house, I came across a few very good ones but I have a doubt.

Is this correct: Downstairs there is a hall, a kitchen, a living room... ?

Thanks in advance for your answers,

M�nica

16 Jun 2011

IceQueeny

Hi!

The choice of is or are in this construction depends on the first noun following the construction:

There is a table and two chairs in the room.

But There are two chairs and a table in the room.

Julia

16 Jun 2011

monicaviseu

Thanks! Got it! ;)

16 Jun 2011