Are you curious about the difference between “은/는” and “이/가”? Before we find out, let me explain “은/는” and “이/가”.
Attached to a noun, ‘은/는’ indicates that the preceding noun is the topic of the sentence.
Example) 호랑이는 동물입니다
스캇은 선생님입니다.
‘은’ is attached to a noun ending in a consonant while ‘는’ is attached to a noun ending in a vowel.
Answer practice 1.
Answer practice 2. 저는 학생입니다. 저는 한국 사람입니다 etc…
A noun + 이/가 indicates that the preceding noun is the subject of the sentence.
Example) 여기가 교실입니다.
편의점이 어디입니까?
After a consonant-ending noun, ‘이’ is used. After a vowel ending noun, ‘가’ is used.
Q1 : 누가 한국사람이에요?
A :
Q2 : 어떤 음식이 맛있어요?
A :
Answer practice 1.
Answer practice 2.A1 : 영수가 한국사람이에요. A2 : 김치찌개가 맛있어요.
When the sentence is centered on the predicate, ‘은/는’ can be used.
When you want to emphasize the subject in a sentence, ‘이/가’ can be used.
Example )
No 1. focused on I’m “student”
No 2. focused on “I” am student, which can be used when someone ask who is a student.
**This is very basic principle, there is other role of “은/는”. When contrasting two or more nouns ‘은/는’ is also used. ex) 저는 키가 작아요. 제 동생은 키가 커요.
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