Korean Listing and Contrast 1. A/V-고 : is used to list two or more actions, states, or facts. * 형은 커요. 그리고 동생은 작아요. (My older brother is big. And my younger brother is small.) = 형은 크고 동생은 작아요. (My older brother is big, and my younger brother is small.) It is also used to express that the action in the first clause was performed before the action in the second clause. * 어제 밥을 먹었어요. 그리고 숙제를 했어요. (Yesterday, I ate dinner. And I did my homework.) = 어제 밥을 먹고 숙제를 했어요. (Yesterday, I ate dinner, and then did my homework.) 2. V-거나 : It is added to the stem of a verb or adjective to express a choice between that verb or adjective and the one following it. * 아침에 빵을 먹거나 우유를 마셔요. In the morning, I (either) eat bread or drink milk. * 주말에 음악을 듣거나 영화를 볼 거예요. On the weekend, I plan to listen to music or watch a movie. 3. A/V-지만 : It is used when the information in the second clause of the sentence is opposite or contrary to that in the first. * 한국말은 어렵지만 재미있어요. Korean is difficult but interesting. * 형은 크지만 동생은 작아요. My older brother is big, but my younger brother is small. 4. A/V-(으)ㄴ/는데 : This pattern is used when the information in the 2nd clause of the sentence is opposite of, in contrast to, or an unexpected result of what is presented in the 1st clause. * Adjectives, Present Tense 이다 : No Final Consonant + -ㄴ데, Final consonant + -은데 * Present Tense Verbs + - 는데 * Past Tense Verbs, Adjectives + -았는데/었는데 * 낮에는 차가 많은데 밤에는 차가 없어요. In the afternoon there are a lot of cars, but at night there aren't any. * 저는 오빠는 있는데 언니는 없어요. I have an older brother, but not an older sister.