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TTMIK Level 1 Grammar Textbook Flashcards > Lesson 9: Topic/Subject Marking Particles > Flashcards

Lesson 9: Topic/Subject Marking Particles Flashcards

1
Q

Do you use topic marking particles on nouns, verbs, or adjectives?

A

Nouns

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Do you use subject marking particles on nouns or the subject of the verb of a sentence?

A

The subject of the verb of a sentence

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3
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What are the topic marking particles in Korean?

A

은 and 는

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What is the main role of topic marking particles?

A

They let the listener know what you’re talking about or going to talk about

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5
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Where do you place topic marking particles?

A

After the noun

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6
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은 is placed after a word that ends in what?

A

A consonant

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는 is placed after a word that ends in what?

A

A vowel

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이 책은

A

this book

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이 차는

A

this car

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이 가방은

A

this bag

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저는

A

I

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12
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Why does the Korean language use topic and subject marking particles?

A

To make the sentence clearer for the listener

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13
Q

True or False: The topic of the sentence (marked by 은 or 는) is usually the same as the subject of the sentence

A

True (but not always)

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14
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저는 can also mean what?

A

As for me

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저는 학생이에요.

A

As for me, I am a student.

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내일은 저는 일해요.

A

Literal translation: As for tomorrow, I work.

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17
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What are the subject marking particles in Korean?

A

이 and 가

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18
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이 is placed after a word that ends in what?

A

A consonant

19
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가 is placed after a word that ends in what?

A

A vowel

20
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이 책이

A

this book

21
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가방이

A

bag

22
Q

학교가

A

school

23
Q

What are the nuances of -은/는?

A

They can mean “about” something, “as for” something, “unlike other things“, “different from other things”, or “that one is… and/but THIS is…” as well as adding a compare/contrast factor

24
Q

What is the literal translation of 이거는 사과예요?

A

The other things are not apples, but THIS is an apple.

25
Q

If someone says, “이거 커피예요” and you respond with, “이거는 물이에요”, what is the literal translation of the second sentence?

A

That was coffee, but THIS is water.

26
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What is the literal translation of 이거는 오렌지 주스예요”?

A

And THIS is orange juice.

27
Q

What is the literal translation of 이거는 뭐예요?

A

As for this, what is it?

28
Q

True or False: It’s not necessary to use -은/는 all the time, only if you REALLY wanna emphasize the topic

A

True

29
Q

오늘 날씨 좋네요.

A

The weather is good today.

30
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What is the literal translation of 오늘은 날씨 좋네요?

A

The weather has been bad lately, but it’s good today.

31
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What is the literal translation of 오늘 날씨는 좋네요?

A

Everything else today has been bad, but at least the weather’s good.

32
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What are the nuances of -이/가?

A

They can mean “none other than” or “nothing but”, as well as adding extra emphasis to the subject

33
Q

What is the literal translation of 뭐가 좋아요?

A

WHAT is good?

34
Q

좋다

A

to be good (verb)

35
Q

What is the literal translation of 이 책은 좋아요?

A

The other books aren’t good but this book is good.

36
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What is the literal translation of 이 책이 좋아요?

A

The other books are fine, but there are no other books as good as this one.

37
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True or False: If someone claims something is good, you can use -이/가 to express your opinion that what they think is bad and that you think something else is better

A

True

38
Q

True or False: Topic/subject marking particles can be dropped entirely unless they’re absolutely needed to clarify/emphasize the meaning of something

A

True

39
Q

복숭아

A

peach

40
Q

그것은/그것이

A

that

41
Q

이것은/이것이

A

this

42
Q

For ease of pronunciation purposes, how do native Korean speakers pronounce 그것은 and 이것은?

A

그거는 and 이거는

43
Q

비싸

A

expensive

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