V + (으)면서

1. Title : V + (으)면서 Time Expressions

2. Grammar explanation

: The grammar point V + (으)면서 is used to indicate that two actions occur simultaneously. It translates to "while" in English. The form -(으)면서 is attached to the verb stem to show that one action happens concurrently with another.

• If the verb stem ends in a vowel or the consonant ㄹ, use -면서.

• If the verb stem ends in any other consonant, use -으면서.

Examples:

• 책을 읽으면서 음악을 들어요. (I listen to music while reading a book.)

• 밥을 먹으면서 TV를 봐요. (I watch TV while eating.)

The verb preceding -(으)면서 is always in the present tense, even when referring to past or future events.

Examples:

• 어제 공부하면서 음악을 들었어요. (Yesterday, I listened to music while studying.)

• 내일 일을 하면서 노래를 부를 거예요. (Tomorrow, I will sing while working.)

3. Example Sentences

1. 엄마는 요리를 하면서 라디오를 들어요. (My mom listens to the radio while cooking.)

2. 저는 산책을 하면서 생각을 정리해요. (I organize my thoughts while taking a walk.)

3. 우리는 여행을 하면서 사진을 많이 찍었어요. (We took a lot of pictures while traveling.)

4. 저는 드라마를 보면서 머리를 말려요. (I dry my hair while watching a drama.)

5. 저는 운동을 하면서 팟캐스트를 들어요. (I listen to podcasts while exercising.)

4. Sample Dialogues

• A: 요즘 왜 바빠요? (Why are you busy these days?)

  B: 일하면서 대학원 공부도 하고 있어요. (I'm working while attending graduate school.)

• A: 왜 이렇게 늦었어? (Why were you so late?)

  B: 밥먹으면서 일하느라 늦었어. 미안해. (I was working while eating, I am so sorry.)

5. Make Korean Sentences from English!

1. I study while drinking coffee.

2. My mom cooks while listening to music.

3. My friend jogs while talking on the phone.

4. I read a book while riding the subway.

5. My sister watches TV while eating dinner.

6. I write emails while drinking tea.

7. My brother plays games while chatting.

8. I learn Korean while listening to the podcast.

9. My friend paints while listening to audiobooks.

10. I plan my day while having breakfast.

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