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Question 1

What is the basic sentence structure in Korean?

Accepted Answer

Subject-Object-Verb (SOV)

Answer

Korean follows Subject-Object-Verb order, placing the verb at the end of the sentence.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

It marks the subject of the sentence

Answer

이/가 are subject markers that indicate who or what is performing the action.

Question 3

Which particle in Korean marks the topic of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

은/는 (eun/neun)

Answer

은/는 marks the topic of the sentence and is often used for contrast or to introduce known information.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The direct object receiving the action

Answer

을/를 marks the direct object — the noun receiving the action of the verb.

Question 5

How is negation typically formed in Korean?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Korean negation uses 안 + verb or verb stem + 지 않다, both meaning 'do not'.

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