There is/There are

Just because people aren't as intent on enunciating as I am, do I have to be upset about it? Why do I care? It's their speech so it shouldn't bother me. Here's me, though, ummm… the one who can't let stuff go. So … YA it's a problem! Why do people say, "Impordid," instead of important? Seriously?! How about there is and there are? Don't even get me started… actually… too late; I'm started. Lesson. 

There IS must be followed by a SINGULAR noun or a non count noun (e.g., milk). 

There is an apple in my lunch. 

There is some chocolate in the cart.

You can make there is a contraction as well: 

(there+is=there's) 

There's an apple on the table. 

There's is NEVER followed by a singular. 

There's six people coming over. Do you want me to cut you!?! NO, you don't, so don't say that crap!

There ARE must be followed by a PLURAL noun.

There are several children reading quietly. 

There are shoes in the hallway.

Take a quiz and see how you do!!

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/74.html

Another helpful link:

http://www.eslgold.com/grammar/there_is_are.html

You're welcome and there's WAY more to come!

B & D





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Let it Go? NO!

I don't know what the correct term is for someone who can't let stuff go, but when it comes to proper grammar or pronunciation of words, I'm the worst. It's good to be educated about grammar and pronunciation and THAT part I'm proud to pass on to my family. HOWEVER, I'm, no doubt, the extreme (as far as that goes). It's one thing to share that trait with my husband (or transform him over time-- as the case may be-- he wasn't nearly as bad as now).
I guess the term is nit-picker. Ya. Unfortunately, this doesn't always work out in my favor (as all things should). Sometimes, albeit rare, I will speak too quickly or too colloquially and not enunciate as much as I typically do.

So I'm in the bedroom last night reading (seriously… get and read this book) and Bill comes into the bedroom. I start to explain where I'm at in the book. It's been a bit since I've talked with him about this book, so he's not super into what I'm saying… new one. "The mother is suing her former obstetrician (and also former best friend) for wrongful birt…" Interjects bill, "Birt?!" Ahhhh crap! I get a two-minute lecture. "So let me get this straight: not only do I not know what 'wrongful birt' is, but I don't even know what 'birt' is. Is this something new?" Can you give me another example of this 'birt' that you're talking about so I can get a better picture of what you're saying?" On and on and on. Thankfully, it was about HIMME GIMME.