there is/are three bookshelves
There ARE three bookshelves.
there is/are a sofa
There IS a sofa.
there, is/are, three cushions.
There ARE three cushions.
there is/are four mice and a cat
There ARE four mice and a cat.
there is/are some water
There IS some water.
(there isn't/aren't any books).
There AREN'T any books.
(there isn't/aren't any cushions).
There AREN'T any cushions.
(there isn't/aren't any food).
There ISN'T any food.
there is/are a television
There IS a television.
(there, is/are, a cat, ** the chair).
There IS a cat.
(there, is/are, a kitten, ** the armchair).
There IS a kitten.
there is/are three dresses
There ARE three dresses.
(there, is/are, a lamp, ** the desk).
There IS a lamp.
(there, is/are, nothing, ** the desk).
There IS nothing on the desk.
(there, is/are, a carpet, ** the floor).
There IS a CARPET on the floor.
(there, is/are, a baby, ** the carpet).
There IS a baby on the carpet.
