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있다/ 없다 하고 것 같아
In case of 있다/ 없다 with 것 같아, I am wondering whether 있다/ 없다 will be changed 있/없늗 것 같다, applied for the present and paste tense.
어제 철수는 집에있는 것 같애
오늘 철수는 집에 있는 것 같애
Jun 17, 2013 1:46 AM
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When "-것 같다" is used to show an assumption or guess for the past event, it is used with the ending "-던", showing for event of the past .
어제 철수는 집에 있-었던 것 같아.
It seems that 철수 was at home yesterday.
오늘 철수는 집에 있-는 것 같아.
It seems that 철수 is at home today.
내일 철수는 집에 있-을 것 같아.
it seems likely that 철수 will be at home tomorrow.
June 17, 2013
present
오늘 철수는 집에 있는 것 같아. 오늘 철수는 집에 있을 것 같아.
오늘 철수는 집에 없는 것 같아. 오늘 철수는 집에 없을 것 같아.
past
어제 철수는 집에 있었던 것 같아. 어제 철수는 집에 있었을 거야.
어제 철수는 집에 없었던 것 같아. 어제 철수는 집에 없었을 거야.
June 17, 2013
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