-게끔

so that / in such a way

TOPIK 5

States a goal or resulting manner: 'so that ~' (an emphatic 게).

Examples

모두가 이해하게끔 천천히 설명해 주세요.

Please explain slowly so that everyone can understand.
아이들이 쉽게 읽게끔 글씨를 크게 썼어요.

I wrote the letters big so that children could read them easily.
늦지 않게끔 일찍 출발했어요.

I left early so that I wouldn't be late.
손님들이 편하게 앉게끔 의자를 더 가져왔어요.

I brought more chairs so that the guests could sit comfortably.
실수하지 않게끔 꼼꼼히 확인했어요.

I checked carefully so that I wouldn't make any mistakes.

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