The verb “there to be” is a bit unusual. The subject (or what the verb agrees with) comes after the verb. In spoken English, many people ignore the subject-verb agreement rule and use “there is” whether the subject is singular or plural. In formal English, however, you should make the verb agree with what comes after the verb. Well, unless you have items on a list. Confusing? Yes, it can be, but that’s English grammar for you. Learn the rules for using “there is” and “there are” in formal English. Also learn a tip or recommendation to avoid using it in written, formal English in order to improve your writing (that is, if you want to make your writing style more concise).

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