Scope Lamp
Scope
Operator
Focus-sensitive particle
What does this marker apply to?
booster
intermediate
Information structure
의미
The range affected by a word or marker such as not, only, also, all, every, already, still, almost, or even.
알아보는 방법
Move the marker mentally and observe what meaning changes.
예시
단어
only|also|not|all|every|almost|still
구문
only Anna|not all|almost finished
문장
Only John saw Mary.
Visual guide
Basic shape
Scope = lit area
Only [John] saw Mary
^^^^
only applies here
Meaning:
John, not others,
saw Mary.
Compare shape
Move the lamp: Only [John] saw Mary = subject in scope John only [saw Mary] = whole event in scope John saw only [Mary] = object in scope
언어별 보기
모국어에서는
Korean (South Korean standard)
드러나는 정도
strong
중요도
Scope is often shown by particles such as 만, 도, 까지, 조차 and by placement near the affected phrase.
저는 커피만 마셔요.
I drink only coffee.
학습 언어에서는
Arabic (Modern Standard)
드러나는 정도
strong
난이도
Scope is important with negation, إلا, فقط, كل, بعض and similar operators.
لا أقرأ إلا الكتبَ المفيدة.
I read only useful books.
자주 하는 실수
Learners may misplace إلا or misunderstand double-negative-like structures.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.