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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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There is or There are?

There is an apple and an orange on the table. OR There are an apple and an orange on the table.
  

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Both are in common use. The second makes more sense, I suppose.

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are in common use.
  • The second makes more sense, I suppose.
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Both are in common use. The second makes more sense, I suppose.
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In BrE, we'd be unlikely to use the full form there is. We commonly use the contracted form there's.
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fivejedjonIn BrE, we'd be unlikely to use the full form there is. We commonly use the contract form there's.
And ditto for AmE.
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