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Singular and plural

+SINGULAR
there is	*There is a spider on the wall.*	Warning, see below
there was	There was a party last Saturday.	Warning, see below
this	*Look! This avocado is enormous.*
that	*Do you remember that day?*
little	*He's got little money.*	+ uncountable
a little	*There is a little wine left.*	+ uncountable
much	*There is not much time left.*	+ uncountable
how much	*How much flour do you want?*	+ uncountable
every	*John works every day.*	+ countable
each	Each pupil must bring his book.	+ countable

How much sugar do you take in your tea?

+ PLURAL
there are There are two spiders on the wall. Warning, see below
there were There were ghosts in the castle. Warning, see below
these Everybody does it these days.
those Nobody did it in those days.
few Few people own a castle. + countable
a few I know a few words in Spanish. + countable
many Have you got many books? + countable
how many How many poems did he write? + countable
Few men have already walked on the moon.

WARNING ! THERE IS / THERE ARE || THERE WAS / THERE WERE

There is a spider. = singular (1 spider)
There are two spiders. = plural (2 spiders)

BUT:

There is a spider and two cats. There was a spider and two cats.

and:
There are two cats and a spider. There were two cats and a spider.

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1.
two grocery shops in that street last year, but now a fast-food restaurant.
What's the matter?! bad news?
  - any cheap flights to London this weekend?
-Yes an early morning flight on Sunday.
Doctor Wilson, you should open your door. people waiting for you.

2.
Look at lights in the sky! They are moving.
aliens flying tonight?
was the day when I met Derek. I'll never forget it.
I always wear earrings, they were his first present to me.
painting is surprising, I prefer one over there.

3.
traffic on the motorway yesterday?
was disappointed, photos did not come out.
- I'm afraid John is not making progress.
- mistakes did he make in his calculations?
-A lot.

4.
     Tristan da Cunha is a remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean. The islanders
(«300)   don't have money and have contact with the outside world.

     The capital Edinburgh of The Seven Seas doesn't have important buildings.
There are shops but there is cultural life.
     You can see boats in the small fishing port.

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