Breakdown of shitsumon ga mou hitotsu arimasu.
がga
subject particle
質問shitsumon
question
あるaru
to have
もう 一つmou hitotsu
one more
Questions & Answers about shitsumon ga mou hitotsu arimasu.
Why is が used after 質問?
が marks 質問 as the thing that exists in the sentence.
Because the verb is あります (to exist / there is for non-living things), the pattern is often:
[thing] が あります
So 質問があります literally follows the structure A question exists.
In natural English, that becomes something like I have a question or There is a question depending on context.
Why is it あります and not います?
Japanese uses:
- あります for non-living things
- います for people and animals
A 質問 (question) is not a living thing, so あります is correct.
Compare:
- 質問があります。 = There is a question / I have a question.
- 先生がいます。 = The teacher is here / there is a teacher.
What does もう mean here?
