there is
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- (contraction) there’s
Pronunciation
[edit]Audio (Mid-Atlantic US): (file)
Verb
[edit]- third-person singular simple present indicative of there be. Used to indicate the existence of something physical or abstract. See also there are.
- There is a man here to see you.
- There is a flaw in your argument.
- 1993 November 27, Gene Roddenberry et al., “Parallels”, Star Trek: The Next Generation, season 7, episode 11, Paramount Pictures:
- Data: For any event, there is an infinite number of possible outcomes. Our choices determine which outcome will follow.
Usage notes
[edit]- When introducing more than one noun phrase, the verb often agrees with the number of the first noun phrase.
- There is a swing and a seesaw for kids.
Translations
[edit]third-person singular simple present indicative form of there be
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