#Basic Sentence Patterns
20 Korean grammar points related to "Basic Sentence Patterns", ordered by textbook level.
Beginner 1 (초급 1)Beginner 1 Grammar (초급 1)(14)
- N + 입니다N + imnidaN + 입니다 – To be N (Formal Polite Declarative)Is / am / are N
- N + 입니까?N + imnikka?N + 입니까? – Is it N? (Formal Polite Interrogative)Is it N? / Are you N?
- N + 은/는N + eun/neunN + 은/는 – Topic Particle (As for N)As for / regarding (marks the topic of the sentence)
- 이것 / 그것 / 저것igeot / geugeot / jeogeot이것 / 그것 / 저것 – This, that, that over there (Thing Demonstratives)This thing / that thing / that thing over there
- N + 이/가N + i/gaN + 이/가 – Subject ParticleMarks the grammatical subject of a sentence
- N + 이/가 아니다N + i/ga anidaN + 이/가 아니다 – Is not N (Copula Negation)Is not / am not / are not N
- V/A + -ㅂ/습니다V/A + -p/seumnidaV/A + -ㅂ/습니다 – Formal Polite Declarative EndingFormal polite declarative sentence ending for verbs and adjectives
- N + 을/를N + eul/reulN + 을/를 – Object ParticleMarks the direct object of a transitive verb
- V/A + -아/어요 (N + 이에요/예요)V/A + -a/eoyoV/A + -아/어요 & N + 이에요/예요 – Informal Polite Sentence EndingThe most common polite sentence ending for everyday conversation
- 안 + V/Aan + V/A안 + V/A – Do not / Is not (Short Negation)Not / do not (short negation of verbs and adjectives)
- V/A + -았/었-V/A + -at/eot-V/A + -았/었- – Past Tense MarkerPast tense suffix indicating completed actions or past states
- V/A + -지 않다V/A + -ji antaV/A + -지 않다 – Do not / Is not (Long Negation)Not / do not (long-form negation for verbs and adjectives)
- N + 도N + doN + 도 – Also / too (Additive Particle)Also / too / even
- N + 을/를 타다 / 갈아타다N + eul/reul tada / garatadaN + 을/를 타다 / 갈아타다 – To ride / take / transfer (Transportation)To take/ride a vehicle (타다) and to transfer vehicles/lines (갈아타다)
Beginner 2 (초급 2)Beginner 2 Grammar (초급 2)(2)
- N1 + 의 + N2N1 + ui + N2N1 + 의 + N2 – Of / 's (Possessive Particle)N1's N2 / N2 of N1 (indicates possession or affiliation)
- N / Tiểu từ / Liên từ + 요N / Particle + yoN / Particle / Connective + 요 – Polite Marker for Elliptical SentencesAdds politeness to short answers, nouns, particles, or unfinished clauses
Intermediate 3 (중급 3)Intermediate 3 Grammar (중급 3)(2)
Intermediate 4 (중급 4)Intermediate 4 Grammar (중급 4)(2)
All topics
- Connective Endings (연결 어미)
- Modality & Intention
- Particles (조사)
- Time & Sequence
- Conditionals & Supposition
- Cause & Reason
- Polite Sentence Endings
- Comparison (비교)
- Tenses & Aspect (시제)
- Purpose & Plans
- Negation (부정 표현)
- Questions & Interrogatives
- Verb/Adjective Conjugation
- Noun Modifiers (관형사형)
- Change of State
- Experience & Trial
- Requests & Commands
- Suggestions & Invitations
- Ability & Possibility
- Location & Place
- Irregular Conjugation (불규칙)
- Honorifics (높임말)
- Obligation & Necessity
- Numbers & Ordinals
- Movement & Direction
- Desire & Wishes
- Nominalization (명사형)
- Demonstrative Pronouns
- Counters (단위 명사)
- Existence & Possession
