Use there is and there are to say that something exists, or to describe where it is.
| Affirmative | Negative | Question | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present | There is a bank. There are some stores. |
There isn't a bank. There aren't any stores. |
Is there a bank? Are there any stores? |
| Past | There was a storm. There were some people. |
There wasn't a storm. There weren't any people. |
Was there a storm? Were there any people? |
| Perfect | There has been an accident. There have been some problems |
There hasn't been an accident. There haven't been any problems. |
Has there been an accident? Have there been any problems? |
| Future | There will be a test. | There won't be a test. | Will there be a test? |