I have started writing in the target language, both typing and writing free hand. I think currently, I prefer to type more because typing Korean on a computer’s keyboard is very challenging but fun when you haven't memorized where each Hangul character is located. The patterns I’ve seen between words, clauses, and sentences are that after every word that is a subject, the particles 이 and 가 will follow; if its an object,을 or 를 follows; 고 (and) can be used as a transition word. The relationship between simple and complex sentences is that the simple sentence is the base with independent clauses, whereas the complex sentences will contain both the independent clause and multiple clauses. Parts of speech helps me understand the functions of nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc., and is crucial for constructing clear, grammatically correct sentences that convey precise meaning. It prevents misuse of words (e.g., using an adjective where an adverb is needed). Government dictates how a head word (like a verb or preposition) requires certain grammatical forms (cases) for its dependents. And agreement would ensures consistency and coherence in a sentence.
Some exercises:
I can write a sentences like 저는 아침에 일어나요 (I wake up in the morning) and 저는 학교에 가요 (I go to school), then combine them into complex sentences: “저는 아침에 일어나고 학교에 가요 (I wake up in the morning and go to school).
I can also describe people using relative clauses, such as 모자를 쓰는 사람이 제 친구예요 (The person wearing a hat is my friend).
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