TOPIK Grammar Patterns
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Patterns
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Categories
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Languages
Particles
6 patternsTopic Marker (μ/λ) vs Subject Marker (μ΄/κ°)
Particles that mark the topic or subject of a sentence
Location Particle μ vs μμ
Particles indicating location or place
Object Marker μ/λ₯Ό
Particle marking the direct object of a verb
Particle λ (also, too, even)
Indicates addition or inclusion
Particle λ§ (only, just)
Indicates exclusivity or limitation
From/To λΆν°/κΉμ§
Indicates starting and ending points
Connectors
6 patternsConnector -κ³ (and, then)
Connects two clauses or actions (and/then)
Contrast Connector -μ§λ§ (but, however)
Connects two contrasting clauses
Reason/Sequence -μμ/μ΄μ (because, so, and then)
Expresses reason, cause, or sequential actions
Conditional -(μΌ)λ©΄ (if, when)
Expresses a condition or hypothetical situation
Because of λλ¬Έμ/κΈ° λλ¬Έμ
Expresses reason or cause
Background/Contrast -λλ°/(μΌ)γ΄λ°
Provides background information or soft contrast
Expressions
5 patternsCan/Cannot -(μΌ)γΉ μ μλ€/μλ€
Expresses ability or possibility
Want to -κ³ μΆλ€
Expresses desire to do something
Must/Have to -μ/μ΄μΌ νλ€
Expresses obligation or necessity
Go/Come to do -(μΌ)λ¬ κ°λ€/μ€λ€
Expresses purpose of going or coming
Nominalizer -λ κ² (the act of, ~ing)
Turns verbs into noun phrases
Tenses
2 patternsModifiers
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