Question

Объясните пожалуйста is или are?И почему? There is/ there are/ a pen and four pencils on the table.

Answer 1

There is, так как первым идёт слово pen в единственном числе.
Если бы было There are, то тогда слово должно стоять во множественном числе

Answer 2

Is - единственное число, 3-е лицо
are - все остальное, кроме единственного числа, 1-ого лица, конечно же.

Answer 3

Explanation of "is" or "are" in the Given Sentence

In the given sentence, "There is/are a pen and four pencils on the table," the choice between "is" and "are" depends on whether the subject is singular or plural.

"Is" is used when the subject is singular, and "are" is used when the subject is plural.

Application to the Given Sentence

In the given sentence, the subject is "a pen and four pencils." Since "a pen and four pencils" is a combination of singular ("a pen") and plural ("four pencils") elements, the verb used should match the plurality of the subject.

Therefore, the correct usage in this case is "There are a pen and four pencils on the table" because the subject is considered plural due to the inclusion of the plural element "four pencils" alongside the singular "a pen" [[2]](https://ciu.nstu.ru/kaf/persons/71083/a/file_get/258315?nomenu=1).

So, the correct sentence is: "There are a pen and four pencils on the table."