-(으)ㄴ 나머지
Used to show that an extreme state or emotion in the first clause led to an unintended or negative result in the second clause.
Summary
Equivalent
Because of too much..., So... that..., As a result of extreme...
Example
I was so nervous that I made many mistakes on the exam.
너무 긴장한 나머지 시험에서 실수를 많이 했어요.
Grammar rules
- It implies 'X was so extreme that it caused [negative result Y].' The subject of both clauses must be the same.
Patterns
V/A (Verbs/Adjectives)
현재/과거 (State/Action) · -(으)ㄴ 나머지
Example sentences
I was so nervous that I made many mistakes on the exam.
너무 긴장한 나머지 시험에서 실수를 많이 했어요.
He was so excited by the referee's decision that he ran onto the field.
심판의 판정에 흥분한 나머지 경기장에 뛰어들어 버렸습니다.
I was so happy that I shouted without even realizing it.
너무 기쁜 나머지 자신도 모르게 소리를 질렀어요.
Conversation
A: Why did you cry so much yesterday?
어제 왜 그렇게 많이 울었어요?
B: The movie was so sad that even after leaving the theater, I couldn't stop crying.
영화가 너무 슬픈 나머지 영화관을 나온 뒤에도 눈물이 멈추지 않더라고요.
Practice
Fill in the blank
Select the correct 'extreme cause' phrase.
Too angry to think clearly.
Extreme sadness.