Master -(으)ㄹ수록 & -기 마련이다 for TOPIK Writing
Boost your TOPIK II writing score with -(으)ㄹ수록 and -기 마련이다. Master these essential grammar patterns with drills and a paragraph skeleton.
Boost your TOPIK II writing score with -(으)ㄹ수록 and -기 마련이다. Master these essential grammar patterns with drills and a paragraph skeleton.
Using advanced connective endings and sentence closers is the fastest way to move from a Level 3 to a Level 5 in TOPIK II writing.
What you’ll practice (TOPIK writing)
In this post, we will focus on the conceptual understanding and basic application of these two patterns through a mini quiz. Mastering these will help you describe trends and universal truths in your TOPIK essays.
Quick cheat sheet
Expressions in this post
This pattern is essential for TOPIK Question 53 (graph analysis) and Question 54 (essay). It connects two clauses where the degree of the first action influences the degree of the second.
Common mistake: Beginners often forget the ㄹㄹ or 을eul patchim. For verbs ending in a vowel, use -ㄹ수록-ㄹsurok. For consonants, use -을수록-eulsurok.
This expression is used to state a universal truth or a natural consequence. It translates to "it is bound to" or "it is natural that." In TOPIK writing, it is highly effective for concluding an argument in Question 54 by stating a general principle. It is attached directly to the verb stem regardless of whether it ends in a vowel or a consonant.
