“There is”- “there are” express the existance of something.
For instance:
Singular | Plural |
Aff.: There is a table in the room. | Aff.: There are chairs in the room. |
Neg.: There isn’t a table in the room. | Neg.: There aren’t chairs in the room. |
Int.: Is there a table in the room? | Int.: Are there chairs in the room? |
There is / There are
There is a sofa in the room.
There isn’t a cat in the room.
There are books on the floor.
There aren’t kids in the room.
There is a dog at the door.
Are there Cd’s on the floor?
Is there a TV in the room?