How do I refer to two things together that have different adjectives?

I want to express these two facts: there is a front view; and there is a side view.

Which of the following are valid ways of referring to the two views together?

1. a front and side view;
2. a front and side views;
3. a front and a side view;
4. a front and a side views;
5. front and side views;

For the valid ones, which of "there is" and "there are" would I use with it?

Solution 1:

You would not mix singular and plural, so all use of "a" with a plural would be out.

You could say that something has "a front and side view" (or "a front and a side view") if it had one of each.

If it had several of each you would say it has "front and side views" (no article). Note that this version could be used to express a single front view and a single side view, but would be slightly ambiguous.