"there exists" or "there exist"

Unregistered · 27-Apr-2009, 03:21

Which one is correct?

There exists two mechanisms
OR
There exist two mechanisms

**Lifeisallugot** · 27-Apr-2009, 03:55

If you resructure the sentence, I believe it sounds best to say:

Two mechanisms exist

I hope that helps :]

**pyoung** · 27-Apr-2009, 06:05

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Which one is correct?

There exists two mechanisms No.
OR
There exist two mechanisms Yes.

Petra

**greegorush** · 27-Apr-2009, 06:22

Originally Posted by Lifeisallugot

If you resructure the sentence, I believe it sounds best to say:

Two mechanisms exist

I hope that helps :]

Is not there the different meaning?
Two mechanisms exist.
There exist two mechanisms.
Or you've just tried to explain how to write the word exist correctly?

**David L.** · 27-Apr-2009, 07:31

Is not there the different meaning?

Is not there a difference in meaning?

**greegorush** · 27-Apr-2009, 07:43

Originally Posted by David L.

Is not there the different meaning?

Is not there a difference in meaning?

Thanks a lot! I like when you check all text.

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