Basic Korean Grammar Essentials

What is the function of -은/는 in a sentence?

• It marks the topic of a sentence.

• It connects two clauses in a sentence.

• It shows the tense of the verb.

• It indicates the subject of a sentence.

Fill in the blank: 저는 학생___ (I am a student).

• 입니다만

• 입니다가

• 입니다

• 입니다요

What is the difference between -을/를 and -이/가?

• -이/가 indicates the object, while -을/를 indicates the subject.

• -이/가 is used only in questions, while -을/를 is used in statements.

• -이/가 indicates the subject, while -을/를 indicates the object.

• -이/가 is used for adjectives, while -을/를 is for verbs.

Fill in the blank: 사과___ 맛있어요 (The apple is delicious).

• 을

• 는

• 이

• 가

When do you use -이/가 instead of -은/는?

• -이/가 is used for emphasis or new information; -은/는 is for general statements or known subjects.

• -이/가 is used only in questions; -은/는 is used in statements.

• -이/가 is used for plural subjects; -은/는 is for singular subjects.

• -이/가 is used for past tense verbs; -은/는 is for future tense verbs.

Fill in the blank: 저는 책___ 읽어요 (I read a book).

• 을게요

• 을

• 을까요

• 을지

What does -은/는 indicate about the subject?

• It indicates the subject's action.

• It indicates the topic of the subject.

• It indicates the subject's time.

• It indicates the subject's location.

Fill in the blank: 고양이___ 귀여워요 (The cat is cute).

• 이

• 가요

• 는

• 가

Explain the usage of -을/를 in a sentence.

• -을/를 is used to mark the object of a verb in a sentence.

• -을/를 is used to mark the subject of a verb in a sentence.

• -을/를 is used to express the time of an action.

• -을/를 is used to indicate the location of an action.

Fill in the blank: 친구___ 만나요 (I meet a friend).

• 를

• 를이

• 를도

• 를와