Theres

"Theres" is a contraction of the words "there" and "is." It indicates the existence or presence of something in a particular place or situation. Like other contractions, it is primarily used in informal writing and speech. While grammatically correct, its use in formal academic or professional writing is often discouraged, with writers typically preferring the expanded form "there is." The contraction saves space and can contribute to a more conversational tone. The word it contracts, "there," functions as an expletive, meaning it occupies the subject position in a sentence without having semantic meaning, allowing the true subject to follow the verb "is." The subject determines whether "is" (and therefore "there's") is appropriate; if the subject is plural, the contraction "there're" (there are) should be used instead, although it is significantly less common.