Grammar Points Flashcards
Korean Structure
Subject + Predicate(verb)
subject+ Object + Predicate(verb)
이/가
Used after a subject
을/를
After and object
에/에서
After an adverbial (word/group of words that modifies or more closely defines the sentence or verb)
Declarative Sentence
Explaining something or responding to a question
Formal Declarative polite style
Adding -(스)ㅂ니다 to a word stem
Informal Declarative Polite Style
Adding -아/어요 to word stem
Interrogative Sentenece
Used when asking a question
Formal Interrogative Polite
-(스)ㅂ니까? To word stem
Informal Interrogative Polite
아/어 요? To word stem
Rising intonation at the end of the sentence
Imperative Sentences
Making a demand or giving advice
Formal Imperative polite
-(으) 십시오
Informal Imperative Polite
- 아/어요
- (으)세요 more polite expression and therefore this should be used
Propositive sentences
Making a suggestion or agreeing with someone else’s suggestion
Formal Propositive Sentence
Adding -(으)ㅂ시다
Used when the person being spoken to is younger or the same age as the speaker, but not a superior