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15 Nov 2017
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Hey.I was wondering if someone could tell me how to understand the use of verbs, especially how to use them. I know they're used at the end of the sentence but I don't really get how other words are affected by the verb.
Hey.I was wondering if someone could tell me how to understand the use of verbs, especially how to use them. I know they're used at the end of the sentence but I don't really get how other words are affected by the verb.
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15 Nov 2017
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i can try explaining~
So the english sentence structure is SVO, korean is SOV, almost the very opposite!! actually, i can be sure in saying that it is the opposite....
The verb in English is an important indicator, we tend to think about nouns and verbs 1st.
But in korean you mention the Subject, then the Object (which consists of nouns and modified verbs)+object particle and only then the main verb.
eg:
I think that the weather is nice today (English structure)
I today the weather is nice that (I) think (Korean structure).
Subject - I
Object (today the weather is nice, that)
Verb- (I) think
The verbs are just verbs, placed at the end of a sentence. there is not a lot of conjugation of tenses (YAY!!)
but verbs have many modifiers that change them into nouns, descriptive verbs, adverbs etc etc
Start with simple grammar books, and watch YouTube videos to help you. Don't worry, it is not as difficult as it sounds. :)

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