There is" or "There are

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Which form is more commonly used in informal speaking?

  • There are
  • There is
  • There's (correct)
  • There're

Which form is the plural of 'there is' and 'there's'?

  • There're
  • There is
  • There's
  • There are (correct)

In which situation is it considered incorrect to use 'there's' when referring to more than one?

  • Informal speaking
  • Formal writing (correct)
  • Examinations
  • All of the above

Which of the following is a future tense expression used to talk about the future?

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Which of the following is a future perfect continuous tense sentence?

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Which of the following expressions means 'because of' in the text?

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There's

A contracted form of 'there is', commonly used in informal spoken language.

There are

The plural form of 'there is' or 'there's', indicating multiple entities.

Formal writing error

Using 'there's' to refer to multiple entities.

May as well

An expression indicating a suggestion to do something since no better alternative is available.

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Future perfect continuous tense

Expresses an action that will have been in progress for a period of time at a specific point in the future.

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Because

Indicates a reason or cause for something.

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