Workbook: Unit 5 - Topic and Subject Markers

Practice attaching the correct particles to nouns!

Exercise 1: Attach the Topic Marker (은/는)

Look at the following nouns and attach either 은 or 는.

1. 책 (chaek - book) + ________
2. 차 (cha - car/tea) + ________
3. 선생님 (seon-saeng-nim - teacher) + ________
4. 학교 (hak-gyo - school) + ________

Exercise 2: Attach the Subject Marker (이/가)

Look at the following nouns and attach either 이 or 가.

1. 책 (chaek - book) + ________
2. 차 (cha - car/tea) + ________
3. 선생님 (seon-saeng-nim - teacher) + ________
4. 학교 (hak-gyo - school) + ________

Exercise 3: Topic vs Subject Scenarios

Read the English context and decide whether the Korean sentence should use a topic marker (은/는) or a subject marker (이/가).

1. Context: You are introducing yourself to a class and saying a general statement: "As for me, I am an American." Sentence: 저[은/는/이/가] 미국 사람이에요.

2. Context: Someone asks, "Who broke this window?!" You raise your hand and say, "I did it!" (Emphasizing that you are the one). Sentence: 제[은/는/이/가] 했어요.

3. Context: You are talking about the weather. "It was cold yesterday. But as for today, it's warm!" Sentence: 오늘[은/는/이/가] 따뜻해요.

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**Exercise 1:** 1. 책은 (Consonant ending) 2. 차는 (Vowel ending) 3. 선생님은 (Consonant ending) 4. 학교는 (Vowel ending) **Exercise 2:** 1. 책이 (Consonant ending) 2. 차가 (Vowel ending) 3. 선생님이 (Consonant ending) 4. 학교가 (Vowel ending) **Exercise 3:** 1. 저는 (Introducing a general topic about yourself.) 2. 제가 (Emphasizing exactly *who* did the action. Note: 저+가 = 제가) 3. 오늘은 (Showing contrast with yesterday; "As for today...")