Using "there's/ there are" with two subjects joined by "and"
Please help. I am confused as to whether these should take "there is" or "there are." Should both take singular verbs to indicate one broad subject?
There's a closet and a couple of shoes.
There's one bowl and a spoon.
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'There are' indicates that the speaker has thought ahead to his complete sentence. 'There is' indicate that the speaker is thinking linearly; it is also easier to pronounce, so is often a native choice for that reason.
- 'There are' indicates that the speaker has thought ahead to his complete sentence.
- 'There is' indicate that the speaker is thinking linearly; it is also easier to pronounce, so is often a native choice for that reason.
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'There are' indicates that the speaker has thought ahead to his complete sentence.
'There is' indicate that the speaker is thinking linearly; it is also easier to pronounce, so is often a native choice for that reason.
0cloudpixieI am confused as to whether these should take "there is" or "there are."
It's your choice.
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