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  1. 22-Aug-2011, 10:15 #1
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    Default There are/is

    There are/is some chicken, some pork and some beef .

    Either "are" or "is" is fine? Please.
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    Default Re: There are/is

    Quote Originally Posted by puzzle View Post
    There are/is some chicken, some pork and some beef .

    Either "are" or "is" is fine? Please.
    'Is' is most natural. On the other hand, "There are some sausages, some hamburgers and some ribs.
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