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PSA: "There is MULTIPLE" is wrong

Okay, I'm writing this post because I'm tired of hearing "There is [MULTIPLE]" spoken everywhere and figured I'd attempt to fix this particular pet peeve. "There is" or "There's" followed by a 'multiple' is incorrect English. Likewise, "There are" or the cringe-worthy "There're" followed by a 'singular' is also incorrect. Substituting "There's" when "There are" (or "There're") should be used is also incorrect. Let me provide an example: "There's no problems to report." No. You are wrong. "There ARE quite a few problems to report." Especially with your lack of decent English. Has everyone forgotten how to speak English properly? Knowing how to communicate with complete, properly formed sentences is the foundation of a stable, functional society. Congratulations! You are about to learn how to decide when to say IS vs. ARE, which