Here is a summary of different ways to show the existence of an object:
有 vs. V着
More examples:
手里有一杯茶 手里拿着一杯茶
桌子上有一本书 桌子上放着一本书
教室里有二十个学生 教室里坐着二十个学生
教室里有一位老师 教室里站着一位老师
衣架上有一件大衣 衣架上挂着一件大衣
墙上有一张照片 墙上贴着一张照片
黑板上有一个字 黑板上写着一个字
Questions: How to say these 4 sentennces in Mandarin
1. There is a chair in front of the table.(Place + 有 + object )
2. There is a jacket hanging on the chair. (Place + verb-着+ object)
3. The blanket is on the bed.(Something + 在 + Place)
4. It is a backpack on the carpet. (Place + 是 + object)
note: place = 在 + Location+ 上边 / 下边 / 左边/右边/前边/后边/ 里边 / 旁边/中间)