Pattern: -(으)ㄴ/는 만큼
-(으)ㄴ/는 만큼 (-(eu)ㄴ, (eu)ㄴ, neunman-keum, neunmankeum)
-(으)ㄴ/는 만큼 expresses that one action or state matches or corresponds to another in degree or amount.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates that one action or state corresponds in degree or amount to another
When to use
Making comparisons, Expressing cause and effect, Indicating degree or amount
The nuance
Attach '-는 만큼' to verb stems for present or ongoing actions, and '-(으)ㄴ 만큼' for past or completed actions. Use it to compare two situations or express cause and effect, indicating that the extent of one matches the other.
공부한 만큼 좋은 성적을 받았다.
gong-bu-han man-keum joh-eun seong-jeok-eul bat-ass-da., gong bu han man keum joh eun seong jeok eul bat ass da.
‘공부한’ is past completed action, so ‘-(으)ㄴ 만큼’ is correct.
먹는 만큼 운동을 해야 한다.
meok-neun man-keum un-dong-eul hae-ya han-da., meok neun man keum un dong eul hae ya han da.
‘먹는’ is present action, so ‘-는 만큼’ is appropriate.
그는 일한 만큼 돈을 받았다.
geu-neun il-han man-keum don-eul bat-ass-da., geu neun il han man keum don eul bat ass da.
Indicates past completed action, so ‘-(으)ㄴ 만큼’ is correct.
운동하는 만큼 건강해진다.
un-dong-ha-neun man-keum geon-gang-hae-jin-da., un dong ha neun man keum geon gang hae jin da.
Present action verb ‘운동하는’ takes ‘-는 만큼’.
공부하는 만큼은 시험을 잘 봤다.
gong-bu-ha-neun man-keum-eun si-heom-eul jal bwass-da., gong bu ha neun man keum eun si heom eul jal bwass da.
‘공부하는 만큼은’ mismatches with past result, making it unnatural.
먹은 만큼은 운동해야 한다.
meok-eun man-keum-eun un-dong-hae-ya han-da., meok eun man keum eun un dong hae ya han da.
Particle ‘은’ after ‘만큼’ is ungrammatical.
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