Korean Grammar in Use - Beginner

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Korean Grammar in Use - Beginner focuses on essential Korean grammar for TOPIK Levels 1 and 2, combining quick overview explanations with clear contrast between similar constructions. It guides learners from foundational sentence structure, conjugation, and sentence connection to core functional grammar such as honorifics, verb tenses, negation, particles, listing/contrast, and time expressions. Each unit emphasizes practical usage through realistic dialogues and varied expression practice, supported by an answer key, grammar explanations in Korean, and a structured index.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages344

Reading Time14 h 27 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction to the Korean Language

Korean Sentence Structure

Conjugation of Verbs and Adjectives

Connecting Sentences

Sentence Types

Honorific Expressions

Getting Ready

이다 (to be)

있다 (to exist/be, to have)

Numbers

Dates and Days of the Week

Time

Unit 1. Tenses

Unit 2. Negative Expressions

Unit 3. Particles

Unit 4. Listing and Contrast

Unit 5. Time Expressions

Unit 6. Ability and Possibility

Unit 7. Demands and Obligations, Permission and Prohibition

Unit 8. Expressions of Hope

Unit 9. Reasons and Causes

Unit 10. Making Requests and Assisting

Unit 11. Trying New Things and Experiences

Unit 12. Asking Opinions and Making Suggestions

Unit 13. Intentions and Plans

Unit 14. Background Information and Explanations

Unit 15. Purpose and Intention

Unit 16. Conditions and Suppositions

Unit 17. Conjecture

Unit 18. Changes in Parts of Speech

Unit 19. Expressions of State

Unit 20. Confirming Information

Unit 21. Discovery and Surprise

Unit 22. Additional Endings

Unit 23. Quotations

Unit 24. Irregular Conjugations

Appendix

Good Things to Know

Answer Key

Grammar Explanations in Korean

Grammar Index

Ahn Jean-myung,Lee Kyung-ah,Han Hoo-young ★Contains allgrammar points covered by TOPIK Levels 1 and 2! ★Learn at a glance the differences between similar grammatical constructions! ★Practice a variety of expressions used in the same situation! ★True to life dialogues incorporating the introduced grammar points! MP3 CD Contents Preface…………………………………………………4 How to Use This Book………………………………6 ■Introduction to the Korean Language 1.Korean Sentence Structure…………14 2.Conjugation of Verbs and Adjectives……15 3.Connecting Sentences………………………16 4.Sentence Types………………………………17 5.Honorific Expressions…………………………20 ■Getting Ready @) 이다 (io be)………………………26 @9 있다 (to exist/be, to have) …………28 03 Numbers……………………31 04 Dates and Days of the Week………37 05 Time……………………………………39 Unit 1. Tenses 01 Present Tense A/V-(△)=4C……42 o9 Present Tense AV-아/어요………45 0) Past Tense AV-았/었어요…………49 ) Future Tense V-(으)르 거예요 0)…52 8 Progressive Tense V-고 있다 0..54 0 Past Perlect Tense AV-았/었었어요 ………………………………56 Unit 2.Negative Expressions 01 Word Negation……………………60 @ 안 AV-아/어요 (AV-지 않아요) . 62 03 못 V-아/어요 (V-지 못해요)…………65 Unit 3. Particles 0) N이/가………………………………68 02 N은/는………………………………71 03 N을/를 ………………………………74 09 N와/과, N(이1)랑, N하고………………76 05 N의…………………………………78 @8 N에 .0)………………………………81 07 N에 (2)………………………………83 081 N에서 ………………………………………86 09 N에서 N까지, N부터 N까지…………89 0 N에게/한테 ………………………91 1 N도 ……………………………………………93 12 1 N만 ………………………………………97 13) N밖에 ………………………………99 44 N(으)로……………………………102 45 N(이)나 O…………………………105 40 N(이)나 (2…………………………107 4) N쯤…………110 49 N처럼, N같이………………………12 49 N보다……………………………114 201 N마다………………………………………116 Unit 4. Listing and Contrast o) AV-고……………………………120 ⑫ V-거나 ……………………………………123 03 A/V-지만…………………………125 04 A/V-(二)L/①………………127 Unit 5. Time Expressions 0) N 전에, V-기 전에…………………1.30 0 N 후에, V-(으)나 후에………………1.33 0) V-고 나서…………………………1.36 0) V-아/어서…………………………1.39 0 N 때, AV-(으)르 때………………142 0 V-(으)면서………………………145 07 N 중, V-는 중………………………148 08 V-자마자…………………………151 0 N 동안, V-는 동안………………153 10 V-(으)L 지………………………157 Unit 6.Ability and Possibility @) V-(으)르 수 있다/없다……………160 0 V-(으)리 줄 알다/모르다…………1.63 Unit 7.Demands and Obligations, Permission and Prohibition @) V-(으)세요…………………………166 02) V-지 마세요………………………169 @) AV-아/어야 되다/하다.. 171 @) A/V-아/어도 되다…………………174 0 AV-(으)면 안 되다 ………………176 @ AV-지 않아도 되다 (안 AV-아/어도 되다) ………………………………………179 Unit 8.Expressions of Hope @) V-고 싶다…………182 02 AV-았/었으면 좋겠다………………184 Unit 9. Reasons and Causes @ AV-아/어서 2) …………………188 09 AV-(으)니까 (.)…………………191 03 N 때문에, AV-기 때문에…………193 Unit 10. Making Requests and Assisting %) V-아/어 주세요, V-아/어 주시겠어요? ………………198 02 V-아/어 줄게요, V-아/어 줄까요? 201 Unit 11. Trying New Things and Experiences @) V-아/어 보다………………………204 0 V-(으)니 적이 있다/없다……………207 Unit 12. Asking Opinions and Making Suggestions 0) V-(으)르까요? 0……210 029 V-(으)르까요? (2)…………………212 3 V-(으)비시다………………………214 @) V-(으)시겠어요? …………………217 8 V-(으)르래요? 0…………………219 Unit 13. Intentions and Plans O) AV-겠어요 0……………………22 09 V-(으)르게요………………………225 03 V-(으)르래요 2)……………………228 Unit 14. Background Information and Explanations 01 A/V-(二)L/②………………232 @2 V-(으)니까 2)……………………235 Unit 15.Purpose and Intention %) V-(으)러 가다/오다………………238 029 V-(으)려고…………………………240 03 V-(으)려고 하다…………………243 41 N을/를 위해(서), V-기 위해(서)……245 0 V-기로 하다………………………243 Unit 16.Conditions and Suppositions ) A/V-(으)면…………………………252 0 V-(으)려면…………………………255 0 AV-아/어도………………………257 Unit 17.Conjecture @) AV-겠어요 2)…………………260 0) AV-(으)르 거예요 2) …………262 0 AV-(으)르까요? 3)………………265 09 AV-(으)니/는/(으)르 것 같다. .. 267 Unit 18.Changes in Parts of Speech 0) 관형형 -(으)L/-는/-(으)르 N 272 02 AV-기 ……………………………275 03) A-게…………………………278 09 A-아/어하다 ……………………281 Unit 19.Expressions of State @) V-고 있다 2) …………………284 @) V-아/어 있다 -287 @) A-아/어지다 …………………290 0) V-게 되다………………………293 Unit 20.Confirming Information @) AV-(으)_/는지…96 0 V-는 데 걸리

FAQs

What grammar levels does this book cover?

It contains all grammar points covered by TOPIK Levels 1 and 2.

How does the book help learners study similar grammar constructions?

It teaches learners the differences between similar grammatical constructions in a quick-at-a-glance way and then provides practice in the same situational context.

What support materials are included for study and review?

The book includes an MP3 CD, an answer key, grammar explanations in Korean, and a grammar index, plus an appendix section with key things to know.

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