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2課 存在と移動
Survive and move
2課

~に~があります/います

接続:Where に things があります/people・animals がいます
In… there is…. あります used for objects/plants; います used for humans and animals.
注意 / Note:Existence pattern uses に; Action location uses で.
使い分け / How to choose quickly:Use when: Say where there are people/things
Wonder: Is describing existence rather than action?
Avoid: Don't use で for where it exists
Tip to remember: Things/plants use あります, people/animals use います
Check again: Change the verb to "have" in Vietnamese, places often go with に
教室に学生がいます。
There are students in the class.
冷蔵庫に卵があります。
There are eggs in the refrigerator.
駅の前にコンビニがあります。
In front of the station there is a convenience store.

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