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Originally Posted by masaegu
かぎがある。 (I) have key Particular keys.
かぎがある？Do (you) have key? Sounds strange. Use 「は」 though it still wil sound strange. I do not know what 「かぎがある？」 even means.
(regardless if your talking about a specific key, or a key in general).
かぎがありますか (same thing but polite) For questions and negative statements, use 「は」.
かぎがない。 (I) don't have key. Particular key(s) and you are being unable to find it/them. Remember "My BF is missing!"?
犬がいる。 (I) have dog. Means both "I have a pet dog." and "There is a dog (here/there)."
犬がいる？ Do (you) have dog. We do not really say this to mean anything.
犬がいますか Same but polite Use 「は」.
犬がいない。 (I) Don't have dog Does not mean that. Means "My dog is missing!"
Again, it is never that simple but please give yourself lots of time to become able to feel comfortable with the particles. Developing these "feelings" is not easy. Keep writing/speaking and keep getting corrected by someone you trust.
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Ok, so I am understanding a little more better now, starting to make sence, I think.
Ok so I am going to write a few sentences and situations and can you tell me if I am on the right track?
"I am looking in my backpack and can't find my key". かぎがない
"I am at the gym, but I can't get a locker because I don't have a key". かぎはない
"I wanna ask this guy if he has a gf". ”彼女はいますか
"I wanna ask this guy if his girlfriend is here "彼女がいますか
"I asked my friend to bring a paticular CD to my house". CDがある？
"I am asking my friend for first time if he has any cds” CDはある？
"I am cold outside, I don't own a sweater". セーターはない
”I am cold outside, I lost my sweater” セーターがない
Are these ok?