V-도록 Mastering Korean Grammar 186
구급차가 지나가도록 옆으로 비켜주세요. 안녕하세요. Welcome back to Basic Korean. Today we're going to learn 'V-도록' which is used when the preceding word is talking about 1) the purpose of the following sentence, 2) the degree or method of action, and 3) the limit of time. If you want to watch the lesson in Korean with English subtitles, please click the link below. Usage of V-도록 • -도록 is a connective ending. • There are mainly three ways to use '-도록.' 1 . Purpose 2. the degree or method of action 3. the limit of time Let's look at them one by one. 1. Purpose V-도록 First, look at '-도록' used when talking about 'purpose.' ✐ Nana: 구급차가 지나가도록 옆으로 비켜주세요. (지나가다 + 도록) (Please move aside to allow the ambulance to pass.) → Here, '지나가도록' is the combination of the verb '지나가다' and '-도록.' → Nana calls for action. '옆으로 비켜주세요.' ( Please move aside.) → Why is she asking? → Move aside to '구급차가 지나가도록, 구급차가 지나갈 수 있게' (Plea