Here and There as Adverbs of Place.
Here and there, when showing place or location, are often used at the start of a clause, followed by a form of the verb be. When using these adverbs, if the subject of the clause is a noun, that noun follows the verb.
There is the mail.
Here are your cookies.
There was a storm last night.
Here is my new car.
If the subject is a personal pronoun however, that pronoun comes before the verb.
There he goes.
Here she is now.
Here they come.
There they are.
Be careful. Anytime the subject follows the verb, be sure that the subject and the verb agree. Remember, here and there are NEVER subjects.
Here is the cat under the bed. (The subject cat is singular, and the verb is is singular.)
Here are the car keys. (The subject keys is plural, and the verb are is plural.)
There are the boys right on time. (The subject boys is plural, and the verb are is plural.)
There is your hat on the table. (The subject hat is singular, and the verb is is singular.)
Test yourself on these: Each blank should have is or are in it
1. There _______ Bradley and Will.
2. Here _______ the hamburger you ordered.
3. There _______ many ways to measure success.
4. Here _______ some more clean socks.
5. There _______ a new family on the block.
6. Here _______ several options for your car loan.
7. Here _______ three dozen oranges.
8. There _______ a ream of paper left.
9. Here _______ a few ideas for the party.
10. Here _______ the rest of the answers.
11. There _______ the team members on the red bus.
12. Here _______ my conclusions.
HERE & THERE ANSWERS: