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?