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| − | + | This construction is equivalent to English's 'before doing (something)'. 기 is used as a nominaliser to change the verb form into a noun. This pattern is used with action verbs. | |
| − | + | ==Conjugation Rule== | |
| + | <br> verb stem of an action verb + 기 전에 | ||
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| + | ==Conjugation Examples== | ||
| + | <br> 공부하다 (to study) --> 공부하기 전에 (Before studying..) | ||
| + | <br> 운동하다 (to exercise) --> 운동하기 전에 (Before exercising..) | ||
| + | <br> 먹다 (to eat) --> 먹기 전에 (Before eating..) | ||
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| + | ==Sentence Examples== | ||
| + | <br> 저녁을 먹기 전에 숙제를 하세요! | ||
| + | <br> (Please do your homework before eating dinner!) | ||
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| + | ==Usage Exceptions== | ||
Revision as of 04:27, 6 February 2009
This construction is equivalent to English's 'before doing (something)'. 기 is used as a nominaliser to change the verb form into a noun. This pattern is used with action verbs.
Conjugation Rule
verb stem of an action verb + 기 전에
Conjugation Examples
공부하다 (to study) --> 공부하기 전에 (Before studying..)
운동하다 (to exercise) --> 운동하기 전에 (Before exercising..)
먹다 (to eat) --> 먹기 전에 (Before eating..)
Sentence Examples
저녁을 먹기 전에 숙제를 하세요!
(Please do your homework before eating dinner!)
