Workbook: Unit 25: But, However (그렇지만, 그런데)

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Workbook: Unit 25 - But & However

Practice using conjunctions to show contrast and transition!

Exercise 1: Which conjunction?

Read the situation and choose the most natural conjunction to start the second sentence.

  1. You want to ask your friend a question that has nothing to do with what you were just talking about (changing the subject). Use: [ 그렇지만 / 그런데 ]

  2. You are writing an essay and want to show a strong, direct contrast to the previous point. Use: [ 그렇지만 / 그런데 ]

  3. You are casually talking to a friend. "I bought this bag. But it's too small." Use: [ 그렇지만 / 그런데 ]

Exercise 2: All Conjunctions Review

Let's review the conjunctions from Unit 24 and 25! Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Options: [ 그리고 / 그래서 / 그런데 ]

  1. 어제 비가 왔어요. ________ 안 나갔어요. (It rained yesterday. So, I didn't go out.)

  2. 저는 사과를 좋아해요. ________ 바나나를 안 좋아해요. (I like apples. But, I don't like bananas.)

  3. 아침을 먹었어요. ________ 커피를 마셨어요. (I ate breakfast. And then, I drank coffee.)

Exercise 3: Translation

Translate the following pair of sentences into Korean. (Use the natural spoken 'but': 그런데).

Vocabulary: * 한국어 (han-gu-geo) = Korean language * 어렵다 (eo-ryeop-da) = to be difficult -> 어려워요 (is difficult) * 재미있다 (jae-mi-it-da) = to be fun -> 재미있어요 (is fun)

  1. Korean is difficult. But, it is fun.

Answer Key

(Try not to look until you are finished!)

Click to reveal answers **Exercise 1:** 1. 그런데 ("By the way") 2. 그렇지만 ("However") 3. 그런데 (Natural spoken "but") **Exercise 2:** 1. 그래서 (Cause and effect) 2. 그런데 (Contrast - you could also use 그렇지만 here!) 3. 그리고 (Sequence) **Exercise 3:** 1. 한국어 어려워요. 그런데 재미있어요.
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