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B2 Advanced Grammar

Formal 'About' in Korean (-에 대하여)

Use -에 대하여 for formal 'about' with verbs and -에 대한 to describe nouns professionally.

  • • Used to mean 'about' or 'concerning' a specific no...
  • • Attach -에 대하여 to nouns to modify following ver...
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B2 Advanced Grammar

Since / Now That (-ㄴ/은/는 이상)

Use -ㄴ/은/는 이상 when an established fact makes a consequence, duty, or action completely unavoidable.

  • • Expresses 'since', 'now that', or 'as long as'.
  • • Used when a fact demands a specific action.
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B2 Advanced Grammar

Dramatic 'As Soon As' (-기가 무섭게)

Use -기가 무섭게 to add dramatic flair when one action follows another instantly.

  • • Means 'as soon as' or 'immediately after'
  • • Emphasizes frighteningly fast speed of action
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B2 Advanced Grammar

Immediate Action: -는 즉시

Use **-는 즉시** to express immediate, trigger-like reactions in formal contexts or urgent commands.

  • • Means "Immediately upon doing..."
  • • More formal than -자마자
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B2 Advanced Grammar Verified

The 'Double Passive' Vibe (Advanced Causative Passive)

The Double Voice construction adds emotional depth and a sense of inevitability to Korean passive verbs.

  • • Uses a passive suffix plus -어지다 for extra empha...
  • • Common in modern speech and media despite being te...
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B2 Advanced Grammar

Academic Causation: -는 바람에 (Due To)

Use -는 바람에 to blame a sudden, unexpected action for a disastrous or unwanted result.

  • • Used to express unexpected causes leading to negat...
  • • Only attaches to action verbs, never adjectives di...
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B2 Advanced Grammar

Depending On... (-에 따라)

Use -에 따라 to show how actions or situations vary based on a specific noun or standard.

  • • Attaches to nouns to mean 'according to' or 'depen...
  • • Used when the second part of the sentence changes...
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B2 Advanced Grammar

The Academic 'Fact': -ㄴ/은/는 바

Use `-ㄴ/은/는 바` to turn actions into formal facts or to connect sentences with professional gravitas.

  • • A formal way to say 'the fact that' or 'what I did...
  • • Used in academic writing, news reports, and formal...
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B2 Advanced Grammar

Business Formal: Regarding (-는 데 있어서)

Use `-는 데 있어서` to sound professional and authoritative when discussing specific fields, tasks, or processes.

  • • A formal grammar pattern meaning 'in terms of' or...
  • • Used primarily in business, academic, and professi...
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B2 Advanced Grammar Verified

Formal Declarations: It Is That (-ㄴ/은/는 바입니다)

Use -ㄴ/은/는 바입니다 to turn your statements into authoritative, professional declarations in high-stakes formal settings.

  • • Used for extreme formality in business, speeches,...
  • • Translates to 'It is that...' or 'I hereby [verb]'...
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B2 Advanced Grammar

Formal 'By' Agent (-에 의해)

Use `-에 의해` to formally identify the person, organization, or cause responsible for an action.

  • • Formal marker meaning 'by' or 'through the agency...
  • • Primarily used in written Korean, news, and formal...
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B2 Advanced Grammar

Based On: -을/를 바탕으로

Use `-을/를 바탕으로` to sound like a native when explaining the inspiration or foundation behind an action.

  • • Used to express that an action is based on a found...
  • • Attach `-을/를 바탕으로` directly to abstract noun...
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