To ask a question with there is or there are, invert is or are with there, as in is there a book on the table or are there any cats in the garden. Short answers always repeat there, never it or they, as in yes, there is or no, there aren’t.
Grammar Rule
Short answers repeat there, never it or they.
There Is / There Are Questions: Structure
| Question | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Is there…? | Is there + singular noun? | Is there a book on the table? Yes, there is. |
| Are there…? | Are there + plural noun? | Are there any cats in the garden? No, there aren’t. |
Remember: the short answer always uses there, never it or they.
Practice Test
Instructions
Answer each question in the test below forming the correct there is or there are question. You will get a new random set of questions every time you retake the test, plus a downloadable results summary with your name and score at the end.
«There is» and «There are» – Questions and Short Answers
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you ask a question with there is?
Invert is and there, as in is there a book on the table.
How do you ask a question with there are?
Invert are and there, as in are there any cats in the garden.
What does a short answer to these questions use?
Short answers always repeat there, as in yes, there is or no, there aren’t.
Can you answer with it or they instead of there?
No. Short answers to there is and there are questions always use there, never it or they.