There is a pen and three apples on the desk.为什么用is不用are?

题目

There is a pen and three apples on the desk.为什么用is不用are?

答案

there be 结构有一个就近原则,动词的形式只看靠近动词的名词就可以了.is 靠近a pen,单数 ,所以用单数