NaeNae Korean: Grammar

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Grammar Snap: Verb + 은/는 Topic Marker

This is a very simple grammar point which becomes very stressful when it is poorly explained. Here is the simple explanation I wish I had heard first.

V+은/는 marks the topic of conversation. If you aren't changing the topic of conversation, don't use it.

If I say:

"이번 주에서는 나가..." then we are talking about what happened this week.

If I say:

"이번 주 나는..." then we are talking about me and what I did that took place this week.

It is important to note that 은/느 marks the TOPIC of conversation while 이/가 marks the SUBJECT of the sentence. This becomes confusing when the TOPIC of conversation and the SUBJECT of the sentence are these same thing. To fully understand this concept you MUST read books as much as possible.

Monday, October 26, 2015

KIIP Grammar Cheat Sheet: Level 2

Well folks, here they are!

KIIP Intermediate 2 Grammar Points

(Also known as KIIP level 4)

(But level 5 of 6)

(ㅋㅋㅋ yes. It's confusing.)

Once I have time I will try to find lesson links,

but for now the information will just have to do.

Chapter 1

-(으)ㄹ수록
The more A, the more B

얼마나 - (으)ㄴ/는지

모르다/알다
You know how ____ it is.
You don't know how ____ it is.
(Can't find an online lesson for this point.)

Chapter 2

-(으)로 인해서
(으)로 인해서 -> Reason for a specific situation or incident
예) 환경오염으로 이해서 여러 가지 문제가 생기고 있다.
예) 오늘 아침에 비로 인해 호우주의보 내렸다.
This can only be used with 명사.
(Can't find an online lesson for this point.)

-(으)ㄴ/는 김에
While you are at it...

Chapter 3

-더니
cause and effect

-(으) ㄴ/는 셈이다
Indicates a calculated result
Often used when stating a choice that you've made.

Chapter 4

-(으)ㄴ/는 한
"as long as"

-(으)나마나

Chapter 5

-느니 차라리
I would rather

어차피 -(으) 니까
Anyway, in any case
For things that can't be helped.

Chapter 6

-치고