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28-Nov-2006, 07:56
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When I read all the replies to this thread "There is\are" I couldn't understand who was right and who wasn't. Concequently such discussions do not help students improve their knowlegde.
I myself think "there is" is followed by a singular noun, i.e "There is a couple" is correct.  |
28-Nov-2006, 12:36
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we use there is in singular and there are in plural |
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so what's the correct answer?
I have put "are", but I am not sure.... |
30-Nov-2006, 12:33
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As you can see from the results, there is disagreement on this. There are cases where some use the plural and other the singular. |
30-Nov-2006, 18:32
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Originally Posted by Tdol  As you can see from the results, there is disagreement on this. There are cases where some use the plural and other the singular. | And what do you think? |
02-Dec-2006, 19:03
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LGSWE:
In fact, such examples [singular '"there's + plural noun phrase] are somewhat more common in conversation than the standard constructions with plural verb plus plural noun phrase.
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The special behavior of there's is matched by a similar tendency for here's, where's, and how's:
Here's your shoes.
Where's your tapes.
How's mum and dad.
A: How's things?
B: Not too bad. |
03-Dec-2006, 20:07
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Originally Posted by riverkid LGSWE:
In fact, such examples [singular '"there's + plural noun phrase] are somewhat more common in conversation than the standard constructions with plural verb plus plural noun phrase.
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The special behavior of there's is matched by a similar tendency for here's, where's, and how's:
Here's your shoes.
Where's your tapes.
How's mum and dad.
A: How's things?
B: Not too bad. | So ther is no explanation for it. We can use this construction as we wish: both there is and there are even if they are followed by a singular or a plural noun. |
04-Dec-2006, 03:01
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I wouldn't use it freely in formal contexts, but informally, the contracted singular is used fairly often with a plural.
Last edited by Tdol; 05-Dec-2006 at 02:55.
Reason: typo
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05-Dec-2006, 00:26
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Originally Posted by Tdol I wouldn't use it freely in formal contexts, but informally, the contracted singular is used failry often with a plural. |
Studies have found that "there's + plural" predominates in speech. |
05-Dec-2006, 02:56
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I'm not surprised. Is it common to all or most regional varieties? | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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