Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 것
-(으)ㄹ 것 (-(eu)ㄹgeos, (eu)ㄹgeos)
-(으)ㄹ 것 is a Korean grammar pattern used to express future actions or guesses. It's simple but versatile in many contexts.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates future actions or assumptions.
When to use
Future prediction, Expressing assumptions, Explaining plans
The nuance
Attach '-(으)ㄹ 것' to the verb stem to indicate future or assumption. Use '-을 것' if the stem ends with a consonant, '-ㄹ 것' if it ends with a vowel. For example: 가다 → 갈 것, 먹다 → 먹을 것. Commonly used with '이다' as '~일 것이다' to emphasize certainty or guess.
내일 비가 올 것이다.
nae-il bi-ga ol geos-i-da., nae il bi ga ol geos i da.
Correctly expresses future prediction using '-(으)ㄹ 것'.
그 사람은 지금 집에 있을 것 같아요.
geu sa-ram-eun ji-geum jip-e iss-eul geos gat-a-yo., geu sa ram eun ji geum jip e iss eul geos gat a yo.
Natural use of '-(으)ㄹ 것 같다' for assumption.
나는 먹을 것 책을 샀다.
na-neun meok-eul geos chaek-eul sass-da., na neun meok eul geos chaek eul sass da.
'먹을 것' does not fit here grammatically; wrong usage.
그는 내일 회의에 참석할 것이다.
geu-neun nae-il hoe-ui-e cham-seok-hal geos-i-da., geu neun nae il hoe ui e cham seok hal geos i da.
Correct sentence expressing future plan.
나는 공부할 것을 좋아한다.
na-neun gong-bu-hal geos-eul joh-a-han-da., na neun gong bu hal geos eul joh a han da.
'공부할 것' does not fit with 'like'; incorrect usage.
이 문제는 어려울 것이다.
i mun-je-neun eo-ryeo-ul geos-i-da., i mun je neun eo ryeo ul geos i da.
Properly expresses assumption about the future.
그녀는 지금 집에 갈 것이다.
geu-nyeo-neun ji-geum jip-e gal geos-i-da., geu nyeo neun ji geum jip e gal geos i da.
Appropriate expression of future certainty.
Which of the following correctly uses '-(으)ㄹ 것'?
What does '-(으)ㄹ 것' mainly express?
What is the '-(으)ㄹ 것' form of '가다'?
