이/그/저 + N

Put 이, 그 or 저 before a noun to point at it: 이 = near me, 그 = near you or already mentioned, 저 = far from both of us.

조사Particles

Han: 이 is a determiner and needs a noun right after it; it cannot stand alone as 'this'. To say 'this (one)', use the pronoun 이것 (spoken 이거).

Examples

그 책 재미있어요?Is that book (you have) interesting?

저 건물이 우리 학교예요.That building over there is our school.

이 가방은 얼마예요?How much is this bag?

어제 영화를 봤어요. 그 영화가 정말 재미있었어요.I watched a movie yesterday. That movie was really fun.

이/그/저 + Nvs이것/그것/저것These are pronouns used without a noun; 이/그/저 always need a noun: 이것은 책이에요 vs 이 책은 비싸요.

이/그/저 + Nvs여기/거기/저기For places on their own, use 여기/거기/저기 ('here/there'), not 이/그/저 alone: 화장실이 저기 있어요.

이/그/저+N

책 → 이 책, 그 책, 저 책

이/그/저 cannot stand alone; they must be followed by a noun. For 'this one / that one' use 이것/그것/저것 (spoken: 이거/그거/저거).
저 is only for things you can actually see far away. For something mentioned earlier or not visible, use 그.
Write a space between 이/그/저 and the noun (이 책, 저 사람), except fixed words like 이것, 이곳, 이분.

Wrong: ~~이 제 책이에요.~~

Right: 이것은 제 책이에요.

이 is a determiner and needs a noun right after it; it cannot stand alone as 'this'. To say 'this (one)', use the pronoun 이것 (spoken 이거).

Hannim plans each day up to your exam date: questions on this pattern, reviews, full mock papers and graded writing. 7 days free, no card.