No. 17 in Korean
것이다
"(It) is" or "(It) will be" - indicates reasoning, intention, or future certainty.
In a sentence
이 그림은 정말 아름다운 예술 작품이 될 것이다.
This painting will truly become a beautiful work of art.
In this sentence, '것이다' is used to describe a future condition or outcome, indicating possibility and certainty.
그는 자신의 실수를 인정하지 않는 것이 이상하다.
It is peculiar that he does not admit his own mistakes.
Here, '것이다' expresses a logical conclusion or an opinion regarding the situation.
공부를 열심히 하는 것이 중요하다.
Studying hard is important.
In this example, '것이다' is part of a structure to nominalize the verb, thus framing the action as a subject or object.
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