Purpose
This expression indicates that the preceding clause contains the speaker's intention or purpose for doing the action stated in the following clause.
It is mainly used in official situations, such as when giving a speech or writing a report.
Thus, it can sound a bit awkward when used in casual conversation or in informal situations.
1. The subject of both the preceding and following clauses must be the same when using this expression.
2. The forms -았/었- and -겠- for expressing the past and future, respectively, cannot be used together with -고자.
3. The form -고자 하다 expresses the speaker's intention.
When used in this form, the negative particles 안 and 못 cannot be inserted.
State the intention or purpose for doing the action stated in the next clause. Used in formal situation.
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