korean grammar

korean grammar

1. the main verb *nominal predicate*

   • -다
     • the affirmative form
       • -입니다
     • the interrogative form
       • -입니까?
     • the negative form
       • -아닙니다
     • *verbal predicate*
       • the affirmative form
         • -ㅂ니다 or — 습니다
       • the negative form
         • 못(can't) 안 ('no') + -ㅂ니다 or — 습니다
       • the interrogative form
         • -ㅂ니까? or — 습니까?

2. informal polite style

   • the affirmative form
     • -예요 or -이예요
   • the negative form
     • 아니예요
   • the interrogative form
     • -예요? or -이에요?

3. familiar style

   • 야/이야

4. times

   • present time
     • present simple
       • exactly at this moment or period of time
         • 있어요
     • time which expresses the condition
       • the result status of the action
   • past time
     • V without '-다' + 았/었/였
   • future time