※ 引述《scafi (scafi)》之銘言： : There (is / are) a cat, some pigs and lots : of ducks in the farm. : 後面一堆動物理當要用複數are : 不過native英國朋友用單數is : 原因是因為後面接的是單數 a cat The verb following there is singular or plural according to the number of the subject that follows the verb: There is a message for you. There are patients in the waiting room. With compound subjects in which all the coordinate words are singular, a singular verb often occurs, although the plural may also be used: There was (or were ) a horse and a cow in the pasture. When a compound subject contains both singular and plural words, the verb usually agrees with the subject closest to the verb, although a plural verb sometimes occurs regardless, especially if the compound has more than two elements: There were staff meetings and a press conference daily. There was (or were ) a glass, two plates, two cups, and a teapot on the shelf. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/there -- 宋晏仁醫師逆轉糖尿病 https://reurl.cc/GV1xep --

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