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Quoting what someone said

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In writing, the style depends on the kind of text, not on a person. TOPIK writing answers use the essay style (plain -다).

Essay · report

한다체

김 교수가 '언어는 사고의 틀이다'라고 말했다.

When quoting directly in a TOPIK writing answer

  • Softened'언어는 사고의 틀이다'라고
  • Ending어요→다

Other ways to write it

  • 김 교수에 따르면 언어는 사고의 틀이다.

    When naming the source first

Changes are measured against the spoken form (해요체).Word swappedSubject honorific -시-ParticleTitle addedSoftenedEndingnot in the dictionary

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