긍정문 (geung-jeong-mun, geungjeongmun) · 부정문 (bu-jeong-mun, bujeongmun) · 의문문 (ui-mun-mun, uimunmun)
Positive, negative, and interrogative sentences clearly express affirmation, negation, and questioning intentions respectively.
One lane per word — no nested boxes, just the gist.
A sentence that affirms a fact or state positively
When to use
stating facts, expressing positive opinions, conveying confirmed information
The nuance
Used when the subject’s action or state is actually happening or acknowledged as true.
A sentence that negates a fact or state
When to use
denying facts, expressing refusal, rejecting requests
The nuance
Used when the subject’s action or state does not exist or is denied.
A sentence that asks a question or seeks information
When to use
requesting information, confirmation questions, asking opinions
The nuance
Used to express a question expecting an answer, often ending with ‘-까?’, ‘-니?’, ‘-나요?’ etc.
오늘 날씨가 좋다.
o-neul nal-ssi-ga joh-da., o neul nal ssi ga joh da.
Correct positive sentence stating a fact affirmatively.
오늘 날씨가 좋지 않다.
o-neul nal-ssi-ga joh-ji an-da., o neul nal ssi ga joh ji an da.
Correct negative sentence negating the weather being good.
오늘 날씨가 좋니?
o-neul nal-ssi-ga joh-ni?, o neul nal ssi ga joh ni?
Correct interrogative sentence asking about the weather.
나는 학교에 안 간다.
na-neun hak-gyo-e an gan-da., na neun hak gyo e an gan da.
Correct negative sentence denying going to school.
나는 학교에 간다?
na-neun hak-gyo-e gan-da?, na neun hak gyo e gan da?
Incorrect as a question; lacks interrogative ending despite question intonation.
지금 몇 시야.
ji-geum myeoch si-ya., ji geum myeoch si ya.
Incorrect interrogative sentence; missing question ending makes it sound like statement or command.
그 사람은 선생님이다.
geu sa-ram-eun seon-saeng-nim-i-da., geu sa ram eun seon saeng nim i da.
Correct positive sentence affirming the person's role.
그 사람은 선생님이 아니다.
geu sa-ram-eun seon-saeng-nim-i a-ni-da., geu sa ram eun seon saeng nim i a ni da.
Correct negative sentence negating the person's role.
Which of the following is NOT a positive sentence?
What type of sentence is ‘오늘 몇 시에 출발하니?’
What type of sentence is ‘나는 숙제를 했다.’?
