Grammar Basics · 3-minute read
There are many people
Use there is for one thing and there are for plural things.
The simple rule
Look at the noun after the verb to decide whether it is singular or plural.
See the difference
✓ Say thisThere are many people here.
✕ Avoid thisThere is many people here.
Try it yourself
Say the correct example aloud, then create a sentence about your own life using the same pattern.