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是 有 Object Reference E.G Differences Existence General

Front What are the differences between using 是 and 有 to indicate existence?
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The object of 有 is normally of a general reference e.g. 我家前边有一个图书馆
The object of 是 is normally of a specific reference e.g. 我家前边是大学的图书馆

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