Quantifiers and There is/are
We use there is and there are to say that something exists or is present. Quantifiers like many, much, a few, a little, some help describe the quantity of those things.

1. What is it ?
- There is: Used for singular nouns or uncountable nouns.
- There is a book on the table.
- There are: Used for plural nouns.
- There are apples in the basket.
- There are apples in the basket.
Quantifiers are words used before nouns to indicate the amount or quantity.
- Some: An unspecified small amount.
- Much: Used for uncountable nouns.
- Many: Used for countable nouns.
- A Few: A small number, usually with countable nouns.
- A Little: A small number, usually with uncountable nouns.
2. Structure
Positive Sentence
There is + singular noun/uncountable noun.
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- There is some water in the glass.
There are + plural noun.
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- There are many books on the shelf.
- There are many books on the shelf.
Negative Sentences
There is not (isn’t) + singular noun/uncountable noun.
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- There isn’t any milk in the fridge.
There are not (aren’t) + plural noun.
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- There aren’t many chairs in the room.
- There aren’t many chairs in the room.
Questions
Is there + singular noun/uncountable noun?
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- Is there much sugar in the tea?
Are there + plural noun?
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- Are there any apples left?
3. Examples
Positive Sentences
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There is a car parked outside.
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There are some students in the classroom.
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There are many stars in the sky.
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Negative Sentences
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There isn’t much time to finish the project.
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There aren’t any cookies on the plate.
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There are a few places open at this hour.
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Questions
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Is there any bread in the kitchen?
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Are there many tourists in the city today?
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Is there much traffic on the road?

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