V/N (으)ㄴ/는 대로 [ Korean Grammar ]

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Today we’ll see how to form sentences with Korean grammar pattern " V/N - (으)ㄴ/는 대로 " with some example sentences.

It is used to indicate doing something in the same way as one has experienced or learned.

It is equivalent to saying " like or as one's experience " in English.

For example :

As expected the food was spicy 

예상한 대로 음식이 너무 매웠다.

There are three ways to use this grammar pattern. 

This grammar pattern is used with :

• Verb - (으)ㄴ 대로 used with past tense
• Verb - 는 대로 used with present tense
• Noun - 내로

Rule to conjugate :

In case of the first case : Verb - (으)ㄴ 대로 used with past tense :-

Remove 다 from the root verb and add 은/ㄴ based on whether the verb stem ends with a vowel or consonant. 

• 은 Is added after the verb stem ending with a constant.
• 는 Is added after the verb stem ending with a vowel.

Eg : 

1. 본 대로 - as seen 
2. 쓴 대로 as written
3. 생각한 대로 as thought

In case of the second case : Verb - 는 대로 used with present tense :-

Remove 다 from the root verb and add 는 대로 based on whatever the verb stem ends with a vowel or consonant. 

는 is added after the verb stem irrespective of whether the verb stem ends with a vowel or consonant. 

Eg : 

1. 보는 대로  as one sees
2. 가는 대로  as one goes
3. 오는 대로 as one comes
4. 먹는 대로 as one eats
5. 아는 대로 as one knows
6. 쓰는 대로 as one writes
7. 원하는 대로 as one desires
8. 생각하는 대로 as one thinks

In the case of the third case : Noun - 대로 :-

Remove 다 from the root verb and add 대로 after the word. 

Eg : 

• 순서대로- in order
• 마음대로- as one wants

Based on the previous examples let's see some sentences :

1) 그녀는 본대로 그 형사에게 설명했다.

She explained to the detective exactly what she saw.

2) 해 온 대로 열심히 시나리오 쓰겠다

I will continue writing the screenplay the way I’ve been doing.

3) 한번 맘 먹은 대로 실행만 하면 고만이다.

Once you carry out what you’ve decided, that’s all it takes.

4) 넌 네 하고 싶은 대로 하면 돼. 내 알 바 아냐.

You can do whatever you please. I don't care.

5) 그러나 불행히도 그가 원한대로 되지 않았다.

But unfortunately, it didn’t go the way he wanted.

6) 그녀는 자기가 생각한 대로 지시하지만 그것은 잘되지 않는다.

She gives instructions the way she thinks is right, but it doesn’t work well.

7) 내가 보는 대로 말하는 것 뿐이야.

I'm just saying it as I see it.

8) 그녀는 사람들 무리에 휩쓸려 가는 대로 가만히 있었다.

She remained still as she was swept along by the crowd.

9) 언니는 먹는 대로 살이 쪄서 항상 적게 먹으려고 노력을 한다.

My older sister gains weight with everything she eats, so she always tries to eat less.

10) 나는 내 마음대로 과제를 고른다.

I choose my assignments however I want.

11) 그는 뭐든지 자기 생각대로 하려고 한다.

He tries to have everything his own way.

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