There Is, There Are.

There is/There are is a common phrase in English, used to indicate that something "exists"or is in a certain location. The main subject follows the verb when there is/are is used.Is often usedfor the weather, time and distance.
There's so much happening.
Is there anything much going on at the moment?
There are two new students in our class.
There aren't any good football matches onTV this week.

Other forms of "be" can also be used with there is/there are.
There will be a party at Bill's house on Saturday.
There were four witnesses at the crime scene.
There have beentwo robberies in the last five months.
Contractions are possible, but they are mostly used informally in speech.

Prepositions: In, On, and At (with specific times and places)
Theprepositions in, on, and at can be used to indicate time and place. Notice how they are used in the following situations: Preposition | | Time | | Place |
In | | Year, Month, In 1999, In December | |Country, State, City In Japan, In Utah, InTaipei |
On | | Day, Date On Saturday, On May 1 | | Street On Main Street, On 1st Ave. |
At | | Time At 8:00, At 7:30 | | Address At 815 East MainStreet |
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In many languages, there is only one preposition for the above situations. In English there are three. Just remember that in usually indicates the "largest" time or place, and atusually indicates the "smallest" time or place.
Some is usually used to indicate positive substance. Any is used in questions and negatives. For example,
There is some bread on the table.
I wouldlike some more meat.
Do you have any towels?
There aren't any more oranges.
Some and any can also be used as parts of indefinite pronouns: something, somebody, anything, anyone.
Is anyonehome?
There isn't anything in the oven.
Something is wrong.
Be careful when using some and any alone in sentences.
I don't have some.I don't have any. | | (Incorrect)(Correct) |