There IS a few things... is it correct?
In a Ted Talk "Try something new for 30 days" the guy says "There's a few things that I learned while doing these challenges".

As far as I know, *there is* is used for singular and *there are* for plural. So, could anyone please tell me whether it is a mistake or just another possible usage?

Question

There IS a few things... is it correct?
In a Ted Talk "Try something new for 30 days" the guy says "There's a few things that I learned while doing these challenges".

As far as I know, *there is* is used for singular and *there are* for plural. So, could anyone please tell me whether it is a mistake or just another possible usage?

Answer

Technically it is incorrect, so you wouldn't see it in a written document.  But it is common in casual speech.
 "There's a few apples left in the bin."  but never "There is a few apples left in the bin."

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