는/(으)ㄴ/(으)ㄹ 것

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Change sentence to a noun (으)ㄹ 것 는 거 는거

Change sentence to a noun

Changes the sentence, or the verb phrase of a sentence, into a noun.

Example

책을 읽는 것을 좋아해요.

I like the act of reading books.
우리는 다음 주에 갈 것이에요.

We will go next week.

(으)ㄹ 것

(으)ㄹ 것 signifies future tense

이 책을 읽을 것을 추천합니다.

I recommend that you will read this book.

Check out noun modifiers V+는/(으)ㄴ/(으)ㄹ for more info.

는 거

In casual or colloquial language, 는 것 is often shortened to 는 거. Spoken language transcribed to text may often be written this way.

친구를 만나는 거 항상 즐거워.

The act of meeting friends is always enjoyable.

는거

Native speakers often colloquially write 는거 (without the space). It doesn't strictly follow spacing rules, so its a common "mistake". The meaning is the same.

알고 있는거지?

You know that, right?

그가 도움을 요청하는거지, 그래서 우리가 도와줘야 해.

It's that he is asking for help, so we need to help.

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