amod: Adjectival modifier
Definition
amod refers to words that function as determiners or adjectives to modify nouns.
Characteristics
- The amod tag generally modifies a following noun and is semantically dependent on the noun it modifies.
- The amod tag typically includes MM (Determiner, 관형사) or VA (Adjective, 형용사).
- Examples:
- 오랜만에 새 옷을 샀다.
- 콘서트에 가서 예쁜 연예인을 많이 봤습니다.
Boundary cases and clarifications
Differences with related tags
- amod vs. det (Determiner):
- Both amod and det serve to restrict the meaning of the noun they modify. In terms of part of speech, amod consists of adjectives or determiners that describe a noun’s appearance, state, or quality, whereas det primarily includes determiners that express demonstrative reference or quantity.
- amod: 아름다운 나무를 본다.
- det: 그 나무를 본다.
- Both amod and det serve to restrict the meaning of the noun they modify. In terms of part of speech, amod consists of adjectives or determiners that describe a noun’s appearance, state, or quality, whereas det primarily includes determiners that express demonstrative reference or quantity.
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