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是, 有, and 在
Use the three most important beginner verbs for identity, possession, and location.
Pattern
是 = identity; 有 = possession; 在 = location
Choose the verb by the job the sentence is doing.
她是老师。
When to use 是, 有, and 在
是 tells what someone or something is. 有 tells what exists or what someone has. 在 places a person or thing somewhere.
学校有很多学生。
The school has many students.
老师在学校。
The teacher is at school.
我是学生。
I am a student.
桌子上有一本书。
There is a book on the table.
Common traps
- Do not use 是 before adjectives like 忙 or 高.
- Use 在 for location, not 是.
- Negate 有 with 没有, not 不有.
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