Learn Korean Korean Grammar Basics

Question 1

What is the basic sentence structure in Korean?

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Subject-Object-Verb (SOV)

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Subject-Verb-Object (SVO)

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Verb-Subject-Object (VSO)

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Object-Verb-Subject (OVS)

Question 2

What is the function of the subject marker '이/가' in Korean?

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It marks the subject of the sentence

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It marks the object of the sentence

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It marks the location

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It marks the topic of the sentence

Question 3

Which particle in Korean marks the topic of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

은/는 (eun/neun)

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이/가 (i/ga)

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을/를 (eul/reul)

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에서 (eseo)

Question 4

What does the object marker '을/를' indicate in a Korean sentence?

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The direct object receiving the action

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The subject of the sentence

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The location of an action

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The time of an action

Question 5

How is negation typically formed in Korean?

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By adding 안 before the verb or -지 않다 after the verb stem

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By adding 없다 after the noun

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By placing 아니 at the end of the sentence

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By using a different verb entirely

Question 6

Which ending is added to a Korean verb stem to make a polite present tense statement?

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-아요/-어요 (-ayo/-eoyo)

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-습니다 (-seumnida)

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-겠어요 (-gesseoyo)

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-았어요 (-asseoyo)