Monday, 20 August 2018
L2G46 N 이 나 grammar N or something… express an acceptable option without any specific preference in mind
L2G46 N 이 나 grammar N or something… express an acceptable option without any specific preference in mind
L2G46 N-(?)? grammar = N or something�~express an acceptable option without any specific preference in mind.
Usage:
- Express an acceptable option, not the best choice, without any specific preference in mind = this or something similar.
Tense:
Noun
- N-(?)?
Examples:
1. ?? ?, ?? ??????.
- ????. ?? ???? ???? ?? ? ? ???? ???????
Mina, its really been a long time.
- You are right. Since its been a long time, why dont we drink some tea or something and chat.
2. ??, ??? ?? ???.
- ?? ?? ?? ??? ? ??.
Mom, I am off to play with my friend.
- Stop playing and read a book or something now.
3. ??? ? ?? ??? ???? ???
We have nothing to do, so how about playing a game.
4. ??? ????? ?? ??? ??? ?????.
Since I am lack of time, so I will have to take a taxi or something instead of a bus.
5. ??? ?? ??? ????? ???.
If you have got time this afternoon, lets go somewhere like Insadong.
6. ? ???? ????? ??? ???.
Since It�s a long holiday, lets travel Jeju or somewhere.
7. ?? ??? ???? ????
Since we have nothing to eat, how about eating instant noodle or something.
8. ?? ?? ?? ???? ?? ???? ???.
Since we dont have spare time this week, lets meet next week or sometime.
Specific usage:
1. ?? must be used after time nouns while both (?)? and ?? can be used after place nouns.
E.g. See examples #6 and #8.
2. Past tense can�t be used after (?)?.
E.g. ???? ???. (Wrong)/ ????/???. (Correct).
3. The expression should be used with an expression indicating one�s intention or will.
E.g. ???? ?? ???. (Wrong)/ ??? ??./ ???. (Correct)
Other meanings of N(?)?:
1. Choice between 2 things:
E.g. ?? ??? ? ?? ????? ???? ?? ???.
I want to buy a good notebook or a mobile phone when I have money.
2. Amount of something is more than expected.
E.g. ?? ??? ?? 3 ???? ????.
I was hungry and ate up to 3 bowls of rice.
3. An acceptable option, not the best choice, without any specific preference in mind
E.g. ???? ??? ????
We are bored, so how about watching movie together?