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==Related Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Progressive-Tense|Progressive Tense]] | |||
* [[Language/Korean/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]] | |||
* [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Describing-Things|Describing Things]] | |||
* [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Reading-and-writing-Korean-Alphabets|Reading and writing Korean Alphabets]] | |||
* [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]] | |||
* [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Connectors|Connectors]] | |||
* [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]] | |||
* [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Describing-People|Describing People]] | |||
* [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] | |||
* [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]] | |||
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Revision as of 13:05, 12 March 2023
By the end of this lesson, you will know how to use the subject and object markers and create subject-object-verb sentences. You will also get introduced to Korean sentence structure.
Korean Sentence Structure
Korean sentence structure is generally subject-object-verb, meaning that the subject of the sentence is followed by the object, which is then followed by the verb. This is different from English, which typically follows a subject-verb-object structure.
There are some exceptions to this rule, such as when using adverbs, prepositions or conjunctions. It is important to remember that the subject and object markers are crucial for understanding the Korean sentence structure.
Subject Markers
The subject markers in Korean are "이/가" (i/ga). They are used to mark the subject of the sentence. "이" is used after vowels, and "가" is used after consonants. Knowing which one to use can take some practice, but it becomes easier with time.
Here are some examples:
Korean | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
저는 | jeo-neun | I |
사과가 | sa-gwa-ga | the apple |
학생이 | hak-saeng-i | the student |
배가 | bae-ga | stomach |
Note that in English, the equivalent of the subject marker is simply the subject pronoun.
Object Markers
The object markers in Korean are "을/를" (eul/reul). They are used to mark the object of the sentence. "을" is used after vowels, and "를" is used after consonants.
Here are some examples:
Korean | Pronunciation | English |
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책을 | chaek-eul | the book |
사람을 | sa-ram-eul | the person |
물을 | mul-eul | water |
고양이를 | go-yang-i-reul | the cat |
Note that in English, the equivalent of the object marker is simply the object noun.
Subject-Object-Verb Sentences
In Korean, subject-object-verb (SOV) word order is the most common. Here are some examples of SOV sentences using the subject and object markers:
- 저는 고양이를 좋아해요. (jeo-neun go-yang-i-reul jo-a-hae-yo.) - I like cats.
- 엄마가 물을 마셨어요. (eom-ma-ga mul-eul ma-syeoss-eo-yo.) - Mom drank water.
- 학생이 책을 읽어요. (hak-saeng-i chaek-eul il-geo-yo.) - The student reads the book.
It is important to note that by adding the object marker, it is clear which noun is the object of the sentence. Without the object marker, the meaning can become ambiguous.
Using 모든 (modeun) and 각 (gak) with Subject and Object Markers
Sometimes, when you want to specify "all" or "each" of something, you can use 모든 (modeun) or 각 (gak) with the subject or object marker.
Here are some examples:
- 모든 학생이 시험을 볼 거예요. (modeun hak-saeng-i si-heom-eul bol geo-ye-yo.) - All students will take the test.
- 각 부모님은 자녀를 사랑합니다. (gak bu-mo-nim-eun ja-nyeo-reul sa-rang-ham-ni-da.) - Each parent loves their child.
Practice
Here are some sentences for you to try and analyze the subject and object markers:
1. 눈이 너무 아파요. 2. 엄마가 밥을 해 주셨어요. 3. 나는 노래를 잘 못해요.
Can you identify which word is the subject and which word is the object?
Sources
Videos
Korean Topic, Subject, and Object Markers - YouTube
Related Lessons
- Progressive Tense
- 0 to A1 Course
- Describing Things
- Reading and writing Korean Alphabets
- Give your Opinion
- Connectors
- Future Tense
- Describing People
- Conditional Mood
- Nouns