N + 인 것 같다: Difference between revisions

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Description

N + 인 것 같다 : This pattern is used for supposition. It is roughly equivalent to ~ looks like, ~ seems like, ~ appears that or ~ think(s) that.

Notes

The adjective form is A + (으)ㄴ 것 같다
The verb form is V + 는 것 같다

Conjugation Rule

Conjugation Rule
	Pattern	Case	Example
Rule 1:	Noun + 인 것 같다	If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침	벌레인 것 같다
Rule 2:	Noun + 인 것 같다	If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem	사람인 것 같다

Sentence Examples

Korean	English	Notes
그 사람은 한국인인 것 같아.	I gthink he is Korean.	Low form
그것은 벌레인 것 같아.	I think it's a warm.	Low form
이게 무슨 소리지? 도둑인 것 같아.	What's that noise? I think it's a burglar.	Low form
이게 물이야, 소주야?" 물인 것 같아.	Is this water of soju? I think that's water.	Low form
어느 쪽으로 가야할까요? 이쪽인 것 같아요.	Which way do we have to go? I think it's this way.	Polite informal form
철수씨 어때요? 좋은 사람인 것 같아요.	what's Chul Su like?" I think he is a good person.	Polite informal form
영희 생일이 언제인지 기억나? 오늘인 것 같아.	Do you remember when Young Hee's birthday is? I think it's today.	Low form
홍교수님이 어느 분인지 아세요? 저 분인것 같아요.	Do you know who Professor Hong is? "I guess that person is Mr.Hong.	Polite informal form

Pronunciation

Special pronunciation rule?

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-'''Noun + 인 것 같다''' : This pattern is equivalent to the phrase
+==Description==
+'''N + 인 것 같다''' : This pattern is used for supposition. It is roughly equivalent to ~ looks like, ~ seems like, ~ appears that or ~ think(s) that.
+===Notes===
+*The adjective form is [[A + (으)ㄴ 것 같다]]
+*The verb form is [[V + 는 것 같다]]
 ==Conjugation Rule==
-..
+{{Conjugation table
+|Pattern1= Noun + 인 것 같다  <!--No 받침 pattern-->
+|Examples1= 벌레인 것 같다 <!--Examples, use <br> between each example-->
+|Pattern2= Noun + 인 것 같다   <!--받침 example pattern-->
+|Examples2= 사람인 것 같다<!--Examples, use <br> between each example-->
+}}
-==Conjugation Examples==
-..
 ==Sentence Examples==
-...........
+{{Example table
-==Usage Exceptions==
+|Korex1 =그 사람은 한국인인 것 같아.
-.........
+|Engex1 =I gthink he is Korean.
+|Comment1 =Low form
+|Korex2 =그것은 벌레인 것 같아.
+|Engex2 =I think it's a warm.
+|Comment2 =Low form
+|Korex3 =이게 무슨 소리지?<br>도둑인 것 같아.
+|Engex3 =What's that noise?<br>I think it's a burglar.
+|Comment3 =Low form
+|Korex4 =이게 물이야, 소주야?"<br>물인 것 같아.
+|Engex4 =Is this water of soju?<br>I think that's water.
+|Comment4 =Low form
+|Korex5 =어느 쪽으로 가야할까요?<br>이쪽인 것 같아요.
+|Engex5 =Which way do we have to go?<BR>I think it's this way.
+|Comment5 =Polite informal form
+|Korex6 =철수씨 어때요?<br>좋은 사람인 것 같아요.
+|Engex6 =what's Chul Su like?"<br>I think he is a good person.
+|Comment6 =Polite informal form
+|Korex7 =영희 생일이 언제인지 기억나?<br>오늘인 것 같아.
+|Engex7 =Do you remember when Young Hee's birthday is?<br>I think it's today.
+|Comment7 =Low form
+|Korex8 =홍교수님이 어느 분인지 아세요?<br>저 분인것 같아요.
+|Engex8 =Do you know who Professor Hong is?<br>"I guess that person is Mr.Hong.
+|Comment8 =Polite informal form
+|Korex9 =
+|Engex9 =
+|Comment9 =
+|Korex10 =
+|Engex10 =
+|Comment10 =
+}}
+==Pronunciation==
+*Special pronunciation rule?
 ==See Also==
 *[[A + (으)ㄴ 것 같다]]
 *[[V + 는 것 같다]]
-snu green pg 47
-[[Category:SNU Level 2 Grammar|ㅇ]]
+==In textbooks
-[[Category:Grammar Pattern|ㅇ]]
+*SNU level 2 book: pg 47
-[[Category:Noun Grammar Pattern|ㅇ]]
+*Korean Grammar in Use - Beginning: pg 267
+[[Category:Grammar|ㅇ]]
+[[Category:SNU level 2 grammar|ㅇ]]
+[[Category:Noun grammar pattern|ㅇ]]