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Partikel が (ga)
Subject marker
Structure
Subjek + が + Predikat
Explanation
Unlike は which marks the old topic, が is used to mark new information (subject), or is used specifically with adjectives indicating like/dislike, skillful/unskillful, exist/not exist.
Examples
雨が降っています。
Ame ga futte imasu.
It's raining. (new fact)
私は猫が好きです。
Watashi wa neko ga suki desu.
I (topic) like cats (specific subject).