contraction
theres
contraction
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A casual contraction of "there is," used before a singular noun to point out that something exists.
"Theres no need to worry about it."
"Theres a reason he hasn't called back yet."
How to Use Theres
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal squeezing-together of "there is," most often written as "there's" with the apostrophe.
Common mistake
Standard written English requires the apostrophe: "there's." Writing it as one solid word without the mark is a common typo, and it should never be confused with the possessive "theirs."
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