How to use constructions there is / there are

There is / there are constructions in English are very common: they are held in schools, in courses, never disregarding. However, despite the simplicity, in these phrases lies a number of interesting features.

Instruction manual

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"Something is somewhere."

Standard use of the design. It is extremely convenient to use when you need to say that somewhere something is lying, standing, hanging, located, located, etc.

There is a key on the table. - On the table lies the key.

There are many flies in the room. “There are a lot of flies in the room.”

There was a hundred dollar bill in the book. “There was a hundred dollar bill in the book.”

There will be some guys with bats outside. - On the street guys with bats will wait.

The component "somewhere" can be located at the beginning or at the end of the sentence:

There was a crushed Bugatti under the bulldozer.

Under the bulldozer there was a crushed Bugatti.

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"Something is missing somewhere"

Standard use:

There isn't any cheese in the fridge.

There weren't any suitcases with the money.

In the sea there were no sharks any more.

However, in real colloquial speech, be + not is not used very often; instead of this combination, it is recommended to use other negative elements:

There were no zombies outside.

There will be no guns on the shelf.

There will never be money in your wallet.

There was nobody in the car.

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Well-known phrases, proverbs and sayings with there is / there are:

There is a black sheep in every flock. - Every family has its black sheep.

There is a skeleton in every house. - Everyone has their own secrets.

There is a crook in the lot of everyone. - To live life is not a field to go over.

There is a remedy for all things but death. “You cannot escape death.”

There is a place for everything, and everything in its place. - Everything has its place.

There has been many a peck of salt eaten since - a lot of water has flowed since then.

There are hard times ahead - hard times are yet to come.

There are no flies on smb - You cannot deceive him (anyone).

There are more ways of killing a dog than hanging - there are many ways to get things done.

Useful advice

Actively use these constructions in speech: they are extremely convenient because they replace the mass of location verbs, and their use makes speech easier and more convenient for understanding.