COUNTABLE
NOUNS
THERE
IS/ISN'T THERE ARE/AREN'T
singular
plural
there
is a pencil there are some boys
there
aren't any animals
ARE
THERE ANY...? yes, there are / no, there aren't
UNCOUNTABLE
NOUNS (always in singular)
THERE
IS/ISN'T
There
is some water
There
isn't any water
IS
THERE ANY WATER? Yes, there is/ no, there isn't.