Why do you use “there is” or “there are” before a list?
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- “There Is”/”There are” depends on plurality of the first list element or not? What should
I ask asking a person (with a single question) to use “there are:” or “there are”) to make a list with a singular item?
According to grammar rules, I should use “there is” if the following item is singular, but in this case the colon introduces a plural group.
In my
room there : a bed, 2 chairs, a table, 2 carpets and a wardrobe. For example: In my room there : a table, a bed, two couch, 2 chairs, a table, and 2 chairs.
Where is an opportunity to learn how to be a good English speaker?
If you want to spell something more formally that “there are” would be the correct one with 2 chairs, 2 carpets, a bed and a wardrobe; and then
“there are” first. You will decide on their usage. Let me just
say yours.
