Noun は Location にいます VS Location に Noun が います

[JezzaFromAUS]

Hey all, I've come across a problem, both of these sentences seem to state the same thing, what are the reasons I should pick one or the other? I can't seem to find the answer



犬は隣の家にいます。
隣の家に犬がいます。

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[Toritoribe]

The latter sentence is a simple statement, whereas the former one is an answer to the question 犬はどこにいますか。or an explanation of a dog the speaker has been talking about.

 

[JezzaFromAUS]

yes! thank you! This is very helpful.