We use “there is” and “there are” to talk about things that exist or are in a place. The difference is very simple: We use “there is” for one thing (singular) or uncountable things There is a book on the table There is a cat in the room There is water in the bottle We use “there are” for more than one thing (plural) There are two books on the table There are many students in the class There are apples in the basket Easy way to remember One thing → there is More than one → there are Quick tip Even if it sounds natural in your language, always check if the noun is singular or plural in English before choosing.