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Originally Posted by Maxful
Speaking of "は" and "が', there is something that confuses me.
For example:
金はありますか？
金がありますか？
金はありませんか？
金がありませんか？
I know those sentences above are pretty easy for most people to differentiate which is correct and which is wrong but somehow I still confused by it.
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Even though these phrases have been given without context, the following CAN be said.
All are correct and natural. The differences are in the connotation.
は = money in general
が = specific amounts of money.
お金が ＝ そのお金が. Both speaker and listener know exactly the amount in question.
お金は ≠ そのお金は. No specific amount has been mentioned.