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L2G07 A/V/N-(으)ㄹ지도 모르다 grammar = might, may, likely…~express that something may happen |
L2G07 A/V/N-(으)ㄹ지도 모르다 grammar = might, may, likely…~express that something may happen
Usage:
- Express speaker’s view that something might or likely to happen.- It is incorrect to change 모르다 to 몰랐다 in the past tense form.
Tense:
Adjective/Verb:
- 과거 : -았/었을지도 모르다- 현재 / 미래: -(으)ㄹ지도 모르다
Noun:
- 과거 : 였을지도 모르다- 현재 : 일지도 모르다
Examples:
1. 여보, 우산을 가져가세요. 장마철에는 갑자기 비가 올지도 몰라요.
Honey, take an umbrella with you. In the rainy season, it might start raining suddenly.
2. 앤디 씨가 얼마 전에 산 책을 다 읽었겠지요?
- 요즘 일이 많아서 다 못 읽었을지도 몰라요.Don’t you think Andy has finished reading the book he bought recently.
- He is very busy these days that he may not have finished yet.3. 휴지랑 비누를 다 썼네요. 내일 마트에 갔다 와야겠어요.
- 내일부터 설날 연휴라서 문을 안 열지도 몰라요. 오늘 갔다 오는 게 좋을 같아요.We are out of toilet paper and soap. We have to go to the mart tomorrow.
- Tomorrow is the starting day of New Year holiday, so it might be closed. I think we should go today.4. 어제 마리 씨가 불렀는데 대답을 안 했어요. 저한테 화가 났을까요?
- 친구랑 이야기하느라고 못 들었을지 몰라요. 너무 신경 쓰지 마세요.Yesterday I tried to get Mary's attention, but she didn't answer. Do you think she is mad at me.
- She might be busy talking with her friend. Don't concern much about it.5. 드디어 여행 가방을 다 쌌어요.
- 비상약도 넣었어요? 갑자기 아플지도 모르니까 약도 꼭 챙기세요.Finally, I finished to pack my trip package.
- Did you also put first-aid medicine? Since you might get sick suddenly, you must tidy up too.6. 마리 씨가 벌써 고향에 돌아갔을지도 몰라요.
Mary might already returned her home country.
Mary might already returned her home country.
7. 이 옷이 내 동생에게는 좀 작을지도 모르겠어요.
These clothes might be small to my brother.
These clothes might be small to my brother.
8. 아마 선생님이 학교에 안 계실지도 모르는데 여기서 기다릴까요?
The teacher may not be at the school, how about wait for him here?
The teacher may not be at the school, how about wait for him here?
9. 날씨가 추울지도 모르니까 두꺼운 옷을 꼭 챙기세요.
The weather may be cold, please bring a warm clothes.
The weather may be cold, please bring a warm clothes.
10. 아마 다른 사람이 들을지도 모르니까 조용히 이야기하세요.
Other people may listen, please talk quietly.
Other people may listen, please talk quietly.
