Korean Language Grammar

  1. Sentence Connectors and Clause Combination
    1. Sequential and Additive Connections
      1. 고 Connector
        1. Action Sequence
          1. State Addition
            1. Temporal Progression
              1. Simultaneous Actions
              2. Listing Multiple Actions
                1. Chronological Order
                  1. Non-Temporal Listing
                2. Contrastive Connections
                  1. 지만 Connector
                    1. Direct Contrast
                      1. Unexpected Results
                        1. Concessive Meaning
                        2. Contrast Emphasis
                          1. Topic Shift
                            1. Expectation Violation
                          2. Causal Connections
                            1. 그래서 Usage
                              1. Consequence Expression
                                1. Result Indication
                                  1. Discourse Connector
                                  2. 아서/어서 Usage
                                    1. Direct Causation
                                      1. Reason Expression
                                        1. Same Subject Restriction
                                        2. 으니까/니까 Usage
                                          1. Objective Reason
                                            1. Justification
                                              1. Different Subject Allowance
                                            2. Temporal Sequence Expressions
                                              1. Posterior Sequence
                                                1. 고 나서 Construction
                                                  1. ㄴ 후에 Construction
                                                    1. Completion Emphasis
                                                    2. Anterior Sequence
                                                      1. 기 전에 Construction
                                                        1. Preparatory Actions
                                                          1. Temporal Precedence
                                                          2. Simultaneous Actions
                                                            1. 는 동안 Construction
                                                              1. 으면서 Construction
                                                                1. Duration Expression
                                                                2. Immediate Sequence
                                                                  1. 자마자 Construction
                                                                    1. Instantaneous Following
                                                                      1. No Time Gap
                                                                    2. Conditional Expressions
                                                                      1. General Conditions
                                                                        1. 으면/면 Construction
                                                                          1. Hypothetical Situations
                                                                            1. Cause-Effect Relationships
                                                                            2. Hypothetical Conditions
                                                                              1. 다면/라면 Construction
                                                                                1. Unreal Situations
                                                                                  1. Counterfactual Scenarios
                                                                                2. Concessive Expressions
                                                                                  1. 는데도 Construction
                                                                                    1. Unexpected Contrast
                                                                                      1. Despite Circumstances
                                                                                      2. 아도/어도 Construction
                                                                                        1. Permission Despite
                                                                                          1. Concession Expression
                                                                                        2. Purpose and Intention
                                                                                          1. Purpose Expression
                                                                                            1. 으러/러 Construction
                                                                                              1. 기 위해 Construction
                                                                                                1. Goal-Oriented Actions
                                                                                                2. Intention Expression
                                                                                                  1. 으려고/려고 Construction
                                                                                                    1. Planned Actions
                                                                                                      1. Preparatory Intent

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                                                                                                  7. Noun Modification