KOREAN LANGUAGE EXPRESSIONS OF DIRECT EXPLAINING QUESTIONS CONTAINING QUESTION - WORD “어디 - WHERE/ IN WHICH”

Abstract

Our study inherits relevant research and carries out surveys, statistics and analysis of characteristics of language expression of directly asking to explain which contains question word “어디 -where/in where” (based on the source of Korean linguistic data). The article analyzes characteristics of language expression of directly asking to explain which contains question word 어디 (with the meanings of i) showing parts of the body/health, ii) showing locations, iii) and other meanings) in relations with responsive actions and factors of language use and events in communication.