Question

There’s a/any coffee table next to the sofa

Answer 1

Ответ: рядом с диваном есть журнальный столик

Answer 2

Both "there's a coffee table next to the sofa" and "there's any coffee table next to the sofa" are grammatically correct, but they have slightly different meanings:

1. "There's a coffee table next to the sofa" implies that there is at least one coffee table next to the sofa. This is a statement of fact, indicating the presence of a coffee table.

2. "There's any coffee table next to the sofa" is also grammatically correct, but it has a different meaning. It suggests that you are unsure if there is a coffee table next to the sofa or if there might be a coffee table, but you are not certain. The use of "any" in this context introduces a sense of uncertainty or doubt.

In most cases, the first sentence ("There's a coffee table next to the sofa") is the one you would use when you are certain that there is a coffee table next to the sofa.