Intermediate Check-in: Proportion & Result

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TL;DR 🦄

This check-in tests whether you can choose the right Korean grammar for degree, proportion, cause, and result.

Core patterns: -(으)ㄹ 만큼, -(으)ㄴ/는 만큼, -(으)ㄴ 결과, -더니, -는 바람에, and -아/어 있다.

Your goal is not just to translate “result.” Your goal is to identify the logic type: degree, proportional basis, formal result, observed result, negative accident result, or maintained state.

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🎧 Iru Helper Note — Use

Korean Helper Widgets to hear the rhythm of contrast pairs like 울 만큼 아팠어요, 노력한 만큼 결과가 나왔어요, 조사한 결과 문제가 발견됐어요, and 비가 오는 바람에 취소됐어요.

✅ What This Check-in Tests

By the end, you should be able to:

Choose between -(으)ㄹ 만큼 and -(으)ㄴ/는 만큼.

Use -(으)ㄴ 결과 for formal “after doing/checking/analyzing, the result was...” sentences.

Recognize -더니 as an observed earlier situation leading to a later change or result.

Use -는 바람에 for unexpected, usually negative outcomes.

Separate result-state grammar -아/어 있다 from result-event grammar.

Repair sentences where the grammar does not match the logic.

🧭 Quick Pattern Map

Degree / Extent

-(으)ㄹ 만큼 = to the point that / enough to

Example: 말도 못 할 만큼 피곤해요.

[mal-do mot hal man-keum pi-gon-hae-yo] — I’m so tired I can’t even speak.

Proportion / Basis

-(으)ㄴ/는 만큼 = since / as much as / in proportion to

Example: 열심히 한 만큼 결과가 좋아요.

[yeol-sim-hi han man-keum gyeol-gwa-ga jo-a-yo] — The result is good in proportion to how hard I worked.

Formal Result

-(으)ㄴ 결과 = as a result of doing/checking/analyzing

Example: 확인한 결과 오류가 있었어요.

[hwa-gi-nan gyeol-gwa o-ryu-ga i-sseo-sseo-yo] — As a result of checking, there was an error.

Observed Result / Change

-더니 = I observed A, and then B happened / A was true, then B changed

Example: 아침에는 춥더니 오후에는 따뜻해졌어요.

[a-chi-me-neun chup-deo-ni o-hu-e-neun tta-tteu-tae-jyeo-sseo-yo] — It was cold in the morning, but then it got warm in the afternoon.

Unwanted Accident Result

-는 바람에 = because of an unexpected event, an unwanted result happened

Example: 버스가 늦는 바람에 회의에 늦었어요.

[beo-seu-ga neut-neun ba-ra-me hoe-ui-e neu-jeo-sseo-yo] — Because the bus was late, I was late to the meeting.

Maintained Result State

-아/어 있다 = the result remains as a state

Example: 문이 열려 있어요.

[mu-ni yeol-lyeo i-sseo-yo] — The door is open.

🧮 Score Guide

26–30 correct: Strong control. Move on after reviewing the explanation toggles.

20–25 correct: Good, but review the difference between proportion and formal result.

14–19 correct: Slow down and redo Exercises 1–3.

13 or fewer: Revisit the individual lessons for 만큼, 결과, 더니, 바람에, and -아/어 있다 before continuing.

Exercise 1 — Choose the Best Pattern 🧩

Instructions: Pick the grammar that best matches the logic. Score 1 point each.

1. I practiced so much that my throat hurt.

① -(으)ㄹ 만큼 ② -(으)ㄴ 결과 ③ -는 바람에

Answer

① -(으)ㄹ 만큼 — this is degree/extent: 목이 아플 만큼 연습했어요.

2. Since you worked hard, you deserve a break.

① -(으)ㄹ 만큼 ② -(으)ㄴ/는 만큼 ③ -더니

Answer

② -(으)ㄴ/는 만큼 — this gives a basis/reason: 열심히 한 만큼 쉬어도 돼요.

3. After checking the data, we found a mistake.

① -(으)ㄴ 결과 ② -아/어 있다 ③ -더니

Answer

① -(으)ㄴ 결과 — formal process → result: 자료를 확인한 결과 실수가 발견됐어요.

4. It rained suddenly, so the picnic was canceled.

① -는 바람에 ② -(으)ㄹ 만큼 ③ -아/어 있다

Answer

① -는 바람에 — unexpected negative result: 갑자기 비가 오는 바람에 소풍이 취소됐어요.

5. The door is open now.

① -아/어 있다 ② -(으)ㄴ 결과 ③ -더니

Answer

① -아/어 있다 — maintained state: 문이 열려 있어요.

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Vocabulary Box

목 [mok] → throat

연습하다 [yeon-seu-pa-da] → to practice

쉬다 [swi-da] → to rest

자료 [ja-ryo] → data/materials

실수 [sil-su] → mistake

갑자기 [gap-ja-gi] → suddenly

소풍 [so-pung] → picnic

취소되다 [chwi-so-doe-da] → to be canceled

Tip 💡 Do not choose by English word only. Choose by sentence logic.

Exercise 2 — Build the Correct Form 🛠️

Instructions: Complete each Korean sentence. Score 1 point each.

1. 말도 못 ＿＿＿＿ 피곤해요.

[mal-do mot ＿＿＿＿ pi-gon-hae-yo]

I’m tired to the point that I can’t even speak.

Answer

할 만큼 — 말도 못 할 만큼 피곤해요.

2. 준비한 ＿＿＿＿ 발표가 자연스러웠어요.

[jun-bi-han ＿＿＿＿ bal-pyo-ga ja-yeon-seu-reo-wo-sseo-yo]

The presentation was natural in proportion to how much I prepared.

Answer

만큼 — 준비한 만큼 발표가 자연스러웠어요.

3. 설문을 조사＿＿＿＿ 새로운 문제가 드러났어요.

[seol-mu-neul jo-sa＿＿＿＿ sae-ro-un mun-je-ga deu-reo-na-sseo-yo]

As a result of surveying, a new problem was revealed.

Answer

한 결과 — 설문을 조사한 결과 새로운 문제가 드러났어요.

4. 아침에는 맑＿＿＿＿ 오후에는 비가 왔어요.

[a-chi-me-neun malg＿＿＿＿ o-hu-e-neun bi-ga wa-sseo-yo]

It was clear in the morning, but then it rained in the afternoon.

Answer

더니 — 아침에는 맑더니 오후에는 비가 왔어요.

5. 컴퓨터가 갑자기 꺼지는 ＿＿＿＿ 파일을 잃어버렸어요.

[keom-pyu-teo-ga gap-ja-gi kkeo-ji-neun ＿＿＿＿ pa-i-reul i-reo-beo-ryeo-sseo-yo]

The computer suddenly turned off, so I lost the file.

Answer

바람에 — 컴퓨터가 갑자기 꺼지는 바람에 파일을 잃어버렸어요.

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Vocabulary Box

말 [mal] → speech/words

피곤하다 [pi-gon-ha-da] → to be tired

준비하다 [jun-bi-ha-da] → to prepare

발표 [bal-pyo] → presentation

자연스럽다 [ja-yeon-seu-reop-da] → to be natural

설문 [seol-mun] → survey

드러나다 [deu-reo-na-da] → to be revealed

맑다 [mak-da] → to be clear

잃어버리다 [i-reo-beo-ri-da] → to lose

Exercise 3 — Identify the Logic Type 🔍

Instructions: Label each sentence as degree, proportion/basis, formal result, observed result, negative accident result, or maintained state. Score 1 point each.

1. 기다린 만큼 보람이 있었어요.

Answer

Proportion/basis — “as much as we waited / since we waited that much.”

2. 조사한 결과 원인이 밝혀졌어요.

Answer

Formal result — investigation/checking → result.

3. 문이 닫혀 있어요.

Answer

Maintained state — the door is in a closed state.

4. 친구가 계속 연습하더니 결국 합격했어요.

Answer

Observed result — the speaker observed repeated practice, then a later result.

5. 길이 막히는 바람에 면접에 늦었어요.

Answer

Negative accident result — traffic jam caused an unwanted outcome.

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Decision Questions

“How much / to what extent?” → -(으)ㄹ 만큼

“As much as / since that much?” → -(으)ㄴ/는 만큼

“After checking/doing, the result was?” → -(으)ㄴ 결과

“I observed A, then B happened?” → -더니

“Unexpected bad thing caused another bad thing?” → -는 바람에

“The result remains visible?” → -아/어 있다

Exercise 4 — Repair the Sentence 🛡️

Instructions: Each sentence uses the wrong grammar for the intended meaning. Fix it. Score 1 point each.

1. Intended: “The result was good in proportion to how much I practiced.”

❌ 연습할 만큼 결과가 좋았어요.

Answer

✅ 연습한 만큼 결과가 좋았어요.

Use -(으)ㄴ/는 만큼 for proportion/basis, not -(으)ㄹ 만큼.

2. Intended: “As a result of checking, the door was open.”

❌ 확인할 만큼 문이 열려 있었어요.

Answer

✅ 확인한 결과 문이 열려 있었어요.

Use -(으)ㄴ 결과 for “as a result of checking.”

3. Intended: “Because the subway stopped unexpectedly, I was late.”

❌ 지하철이 멈춘 결과 늦었어요.

Answer

✅ 지하철이 멈추는 바람에 늦었어요.

Use -는 바람에 for an unexpected negative cause.

4. Intended: “It was hot earlier, but then it got cool.”

❌ 아까 더운 결과 시원해졌어요.

Answer

✅ 아까 덥더니 시원해졌어요.

Use -더니 for observed earlier state → later change.

5. Intended: “The window is open.”

❌ 창문이 열린 결과예요.

Answer

✅ 창문이 열려 있어요.

Use -아/어 있다 for a maintained state.

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Vocabulary Box

결과 [gyeol-gwa] → result

확인하다 [hwa-gin-ha-da] → to check

지하철 [ji-ha-cheol] → subway

멈추다 [meom-chu-da] → to stop

덥다 [deop-da] → to be hot

시원해지다 [si-won-hae-ji-da] → to become cool

창문 [chang-mun] → window

Tip 💡 If the meaning changes, the grammar must change too.

Exercise 5 — Mini Reading: Result Chain 📖

Instructions: Choose the best connector for each blank. Score 1 point each.

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어제 발표 준비를 했어요. 자료를 다시 확인＿＿＿＿ 몇 가지 숫자가 틀렸다는 것을 알게 됐어요. 그래서 고칠 시간이 필요했는데, 노트북이 갑자기 꺼지는 ＿＿＿＿ 작업이 늦어졌어요. 그래도 준비한 ＿＿＿＿ 발표는 꽤 자연스러웠어요. 발표 후에는 너무 긴장했＿＿＿＿ 손이 떨릴 정도였어요. 끝나고 보니 강의실 문이 아직 열려 ＿＿＿＿.

1. 확인＿＿＿＿

① 한 결과 ② 할 만큼 ③ 하는 바람에

Answer

① 한 결과 — 자료를 다시 확인한 결과...

2. 꺼지는 ＿＿＿＿

① 만큼 ② 바람에 ③ 결과

Answer

② 바람에 — 노트북이 갑자기 꺼지는 바람에...

3. 준비한 ＿＿＿＿

① 만큼 ② 결과 ③ 더니

Answer

① 만큼 — 준비한 만큼 발표는...

4. 긴장했＿＿＿＿ 손이 떨릴 정도였어요

① 는 바람에 ② 을 만큼 ③ 한 결과

Answer

② 을 만큼 — 너무 긴장했을 만큼 is awkward here; more natural: 손이 떨릴 만큼 긴장했어요. This blank tests that 만큼 marks degree. Rewrite the sentence as 손이 떨릴 만큼 긴장했어요.

5. 열려 ＿＿＿＿

① 있었어요 ② 결과였어요 ③ 바람이었어요

Answer

① 있었어요 — 문이 아직 열려 있었어요. maintained state in the past.

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Reading Note

Question 4 is intentionally tricky. Korean often sounds more natural if the degree phrase comes before the main feeling:

Natural: 손이 떨릴 만큼 긴장했어요.

Less natural here: 긴장했을 만큼 손이 떨렸어요.

The main skill: -(으)ㄹ 만큼 explains how intense something is.

Exercise 6 — Translation Challenge ✍️

Instructions: Translate into Korean. Open the toggle for one strong answer. Score 1 point each.

1. I studied so much that my eyes hurt.

Answer

눈이 아플 만큼 공부했어요.

[nu-ni a-peul man-keum gong-bu-hae-sseo-yo]

2. The result was good in proportion to how much we prepared.

Answer

준비한 만큼 결과가 좋았어요.

[jun-bi-han man-keum gyeol-gwa-ga jo-a-sseo-yo]

3. As a result of analyzing the problem, we found the cause.

Answer

문제를 분석한 결과 원인을 찾았어요.

[mun-je-reul bun-seo-kan gyeol-gwa wo-ni-neul cha-ja-sseo-yo]

4. The weather was cold in the morning, but then it got warm.

Answer

아침에는 날씨가 춥더니 따뜻해졌어요.

[a-chi-me-neun nal-ssi-ga chup-deo-ni tta-tteu-tae-jyeo-sseo-yo]

5. Because the file disappeared, the work was delayed.

Answer

파일이 사라지는 바람에 일이 늦어졌어요.

[pa-i-ri sa-ra-ji-neun ba-ra-me i-ri neu-jeo-jyeo-sseo-yo]

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Vocabulary Box

눈 [nun] → eyes

분석하다 [bun-seok-ha-da] → to analyze

원인 [wo-nin] → cause

찾다 [chat-da] → to find

날씨 [nal-ssi] → weather

따뜻해지다 [tta-tteu-tae-ji-da] → to become warm

사라지다 [sa-ra-ji-da] → to disappear

늦어지다 [neu-jeo-ji-da] → to become delayed

🧾 Final Review Plan

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If you missed...

-(으)ㄹ 만큼 questions: review degree/extent sentences.

-(으)ㄴ/는 만큼 questions: practice “as much as / since” logic.

-(으)ㄴ 결과 questions: practice formal report-style sentences with checking, analyzing, researching, and comparing.

-더니 questions: practice observed change over time.

-는 바람에 questions: practice unexpected negative outcomes.

-아/어 있다 questions: practice describing visible maintained states.

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Checkpoint complete. If you can explain why each answer matches its logic type, you are ready to move from “I know the forms” to “I can choose the right result grammar naturally.”