There Was X There Were

We use there is for a singular object in the present tense and there are for plural objects in the present.

In the past tense we use there was for a singular object and there were for plural objects

There was is used when you refer to one thing or person.

For example: There was a party last night

There were is used when you refer to more than one thing or person.

For example: There were some problems with the delivery

Postive Statements with There Was and There Were


This is the way to make affirmative sentences with there was and there were

There + Verb to be + complemente


There + was + a book
there + were + two apple

Examples

There was a cat in the house.

There was money in the safe.

There was a dog barking at us.

Negative Statements with There Was and There Were


This is the way to make affirmative sentences with there was and there were

There + Verb to be + complemente


There + wasn’t + a book.
There + weren’t + two people

Examples

There wasn’t any information in the file.

There wasn’t a christmas tree in the living room

There wasn’t any money in the bank.

Questions with There Was and There Were


This is the way to make questions with there was and there were

Verb to be + There + complement

Examples

Was there a man standing here?

Was there a soccer player in the hotel?

Was there a museum in that old town?

Was + there + a book.?

Were + there + two people?