He has a book.

Meaning: This sentence describes a state in the present where a male person possesses or owns an object called a book.

Choice of Words: The subject "He" indicates a male person. "Has" means to possess or own something. "A book" specifies the object being possessed.

Alternative Expressions

The boy owns a book.

Meaning: This sentence describes that a specific young male child has a written or printed work consisting of pages bound together and covered in a cover as his property.

Choice of Words: The is a definite article that refers to a specific thing. Boy refers to a young male child. Owns means to have something as your property. A is an indefinite article that indicates one of something. Book refers to a written or printed work consisting of pages bound together and covered in a cover.

There is a book with the boy.

Meaning: This sentence describes that a written or printed work consisting of pages bound together and covered in a cover exists in association with a specific young male child.

Choice of Words: There indicates the existence of something in a place. Is is a verb that describes the state or existence of something. A is an indefinite article that indicates one of something. Book refers to a written or printed work consisting of pages bound together and covered in a cover. With indicates the presence of something near or in association with someone or something else. The is a definite article that refers to a specific thing. Boy refers to a young male child.

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