Where it goes
Subject + 是 + Noun (identity) / Subject + 有 + Noun (possession)
What it does
- 01是 = identity, classification
- 02有 = existence, possession
Common learner errors
- ⚠Using 是 to mean "have" (e.g., "我是两本书" instead of "我有两本书")
- ⚠Using 有 for identity (e.g., "我有学生" instead of "我是学生")
Try it
我是学生，我有一个问题。
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