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서술격 조사 seo-sul-gok jo-sa
The predicative particle '이다' (to be) — attaching to nouns to form predicates
What does 서술격 조사 mean?
서술격 조사 (seo-sul-gok jo-sa) means: The predicative particle '이다' (to be) — attaching to nouns to form predicates.
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How it's actually used
- 명사 뒤에 서술격 조사 '이다'를 붙여야 문장이 완성돼.
Myeongsa dwi-e seosulgyeok josa 'ida'-reul butyeoya munjang-i wanseongdwae.
You have to attach the predicative particle 'ida' after a noun to complete the sentence.
💡 Used when teaching basic sentence structure. - 학생이라고 말했다고 할 때 '이다'가 서술격 조사로 쓰인 거야.
Haksaeng-irago malhaetdago hal ttae 'ida'-ga seosulgyeok josa-ro sseuin geoya.
When you say 'someone said they are a student,' the 'ida' is used as a predicative particle.
💡 Used to clarify grammatical components within a quote. - 서술격 조사는 활용할 때 형태가 변하니까 주의해야 해.
Seosulgyeok josa-neun hwaryonghal ttae hyeongtae-ga byeonhanikka juuihaeya hae.
You have to be careful because the predicative particle changes form when conjugated.
💡 Used to warn about the irregular behavior of '이다'.
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