Lesson 103 (Pre-Advance 1 Lesson 1)

This is two weeks overdue.

This was the first lesson at the new timing and the class size effectively. It started with self-intro (as I expected). Seems like even on the other side, most people did not prepare anything. I had a few sentences that I wrote but I ended up not using most of it, but instead kept it simple.

We went through the first two grammar points in Chapter 17, then did textbook for the vocab. It is such a leisurely pace, I am shocked, but even then, I think it is exactly what I need too. I barely got the homework done in time, and this post is obviously late.

Grammar

1. V-아다/어다 주다

This is used when the subject does something for others.

We have seen something similar with V-아/어 주다.

There are some fixed expressions that you would use with this:

1. (object)을/를 사다 주다 (드리다)
2. (object)을/를 빌려다 주다 (드리다)
3. (person)을/를 (place)에/까지 데려다 주다 (모셔다 드리다¹)

In brackets are the forms you use to respect the person. 드리다 is used instead of 주다.

What is the difference between 사 주다 and 사다 주다?

• 사 주다 means that you are asking someone to buy something for you, and they pay for it.
• 사다 주다 means someone else is someplace else² (e.g. café) and you request that they help you buy something, but you pay them later for helping you with the purchase.

For 빌려 주다 and 빌려다 주다:

• 빌려 주다 is to request someone lend you something of theirs; you want to borrow something from them.
• 빌려다 주다 is a request for someone to help you borrow something (e.g. a book from the library).

Examples:

1. 집에 올 때 빵 좀 사다 주세요. (When you come home, please help me buy bread.)
2. 도서관에 가면 책 좀 빌려다 줄 수 있어요? (If you go to the library, can you help me borrow a book?)
3. 민수 야, 물 좀 갖다 줄래? 네, 갖다 드릴게요. (Minsu, can you bring me some water? Yes, I’ll get you some.)
4. 아이를 학교에 데려다 줬어요. (I brought/fetched my child to school.)
5. 할머니를 댁까지 모셔다 드렸어요. (I brought/fetched grandmother home.)

2. V-(으)ㄹ 뻔하다

This is used to indicate a close call or an action that almost occurred. In most cases, it is used to express the speaker’s relief that the event or action did not happen.

Since it usually describes something in the past, it is often used in the past tense.

It is often used with 하마터면, which means “almost” or “nearly”.

Examples:

1. (하마터면) 버스에서 가방을 놓고 내릴 뻔했어요. (I almost left my bag on the bus.)
2. 요리하다가 손가락을 다칠 뻔했어요. (I almost hurt my finger while cooking.)
3. 기차를 놓칠 뻔했는데 타서 다행이에요. (I almost missed the train, so it’s a relief that I managed to get on.)

Vocabulary

Homework

Realised when checking the homework that I am not in the KakaoTalk group for this new lesson. Not sure if the rest were added.

• Chapter 17 Worksheet for Grammar points 1–2 (p. 152–157)

Stats

• Students: 10 out of 11 (one from the original class did not attend, no idea who)