Are used to express the presence of anything in a particular place.

There is, is used when we want to mention just one thing present in the place eg:

there is an apple, there is a person.

There are, on the other hand, is used when we want to mention more than just onse thing present in the plac eg:

there are 4 dogs, there are many people.

There is : a lamp A cat A bed A pillow

There are Several cds Three jakets drawers

Is there a house? Is there a person? Is there a fire?

Are there any houses?

Are there any people?

Are there any fires?

Yes there is one No, there isn´t

Yes there are several No there aren´t

There is room There is police

There is money

There is room There is police

There is money