Topic/Subject Marking Particles Flashcards
What is the Korean topic marking particle used to indicate the topic of a sentence?
은/는
True or False: The particle ‘이/가’ is used for marking the topic of a sentence.
False
Fill in the blank: In the sentence ‘나는 학생입니다’, the particle ‘는’ marks the _____ of the sentence.
topic
What is the difference between ‘은’ and ‘는’?
‘은’ is used after a consonant, while ‘는’ is used after a vowel.
In the sentence ‘사과는 맛있어요’, what does ‘사과는’ indicate?
It indicates that ‘apple’ is the topic of the sentence.
True or False: The topic marking particle can also indicate contrast in a sentence.
True
Which particle would you use after the noun ‘사람’ (person)?
사람은
What is the function of the topic marking particle in a sentence?
It indicates what the sentence is about.
Multiple choice: Which of the following sentences correctly uses the topic marking particle? A) 나는 학교에 갔어요. B) 학교는 재미있어요.
B) 학교는 재미있어요.
True or False: ‘이/가’ is the only particle that can indicate the subject of a sentence.
False
Fill in the blank: The topic marking particle can be used to shift focus in a conversation, as in ‘저는 학생이지만, _____ 선생님입니다.’
나는
What is the effect of using ‘은/는’ to mark the topic in a sentence?
It emphasizes or contrasts the topic.
In what type of sentences is ‘은/는’ commonly used?
In sentences where the speaker wants to provide information about the topic.
True or False: The topic marking particle can be omitted in casual conversation.
True
Which particle would you use after the noun ‘책’ (book)?
책은
Fill in the blank: When introducing a new topic in conversation, you would typically use _____ to mark it.
은/는
What is the plural form of the topic marking particle?
There is no plural form; ‘은/는’ is used regardless of number.
Multiple choice: Which sentence uses ‘은’ correctly? A) 고양이는 귀엽다. B) 고양이는 귀엽다.
A) 고양이는 귀엽다.
What does the sentence ‘나는 밥을 먹었어요’ imply about the topic?
‘I’ is the topic who has eaten rice.
True or False: ‘은/는’ can only be used in formal settings.
False
Fill in the blank: In Korean, the topic marking particle is often used to provide _____ about the subject.
context
What is the primary purpose of the topic marking particle in Korean grammar?
To indicate what the sentence is about and to provide context.
True or False: The sentence ‘이것은 책이다’ uses the topic marking particle correctly.
True
Which of the following is a correct use of the topic marking particle? A) ‘제가 좋아하는 것은 사과입니다.’ B) ‘사과가 맛있어요.’
A) ‘제가 좋아하는 것은 사과입니다.’
