Basic Theory of There is/ There are constructions

1. THERE IS/ THERE ARE
BASIC THEORY

2. AFFIRMATIVE
There is a pen.
We use "there is" when we have a singular
object.
Three are two pens.
We use "there are" when we have a plural
object.

3. NEGATIVE
There isn't a pen.
There aren't any pens.
We use ANY for the negative form of plural
nouns.

4. QUESTIONS
• Is there any pen?
• Are there any pens?
SHORT ANSWERS
Yes, there is. Yes, there are.
No, there isn't. No, there
aren't.