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Copula meaning 'to be'. Connects a noun to another noun or adjective, expressing identity or state.
Expresses existence, location, or possession. Can mean 'to exist', 'to be located', or 'to have'.
Present tense in formal polite style. Used in formal or public situations like presentations, news, meetings, and lectures.
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Basic foundations: copula, existence, numbers, dates, time
Tenses
Present, past, future, progressive, and perfect tenses
Negative Expressions
Ways to express negation
Particles
Korean particles for subjects, objects, locations, and more
Listing and Contrast
Connecting and contrasting ideas
Time Expressions
Expressions related to time
Ability and Possibility
Expressing ability and possibility
Demands and Obligations
Expressing demands, obligations, and permission
Expressions of Hope
Expressing hopes and wishes
Reasons and Causes
Expressing reasons and causes
Making Requests
Making requests and offering assistance
Trying New Things and Experiences
Expressing experiences and trying things
Asking Opinions and Making Suggestions
Asking for opinions and making suggestions
Intentions and Plans
Expressing intentions and plans
Background Information
Providing background information and explanations
Purpose and Intention
Expressing purpose and intention
Conditions and Suppositions
Expressing conditions and suppositions
Conjecture
Expressing conjecture and probability
Changes in Parts of Speech
Converting between parts of speech
Expressions of State
Expressing states and conditions
Confirming Information
Confirming and checking information
Discovery and Surprise
Expressing discovery and surprise
Additional Endings
Additional sentence endings
Quotations
Direct and indirect quotations
Irregular Conjugations
Irregular verb and adjective conjugations
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