Korean capital

[spartan]

Which of the following is incorrect?
1. Korean Capital is Seoul.
2. Korea's Capital is Seoul.
3. The Capital of Korea is Seoul.

In my opinion, No.2,3 are correct.
But No. 1 seems incorrect.
I just can't explain.

What is your opinion?

[Barb_D]

The first one could be okay with "The."

We always refer to South Korea and North Korea. I notice you are in South Korea. Do you simply say "Korea"? If so, how do you refer to your neighbors to the north?


Note: Don't use a capital C.

[strangerinmoscow]

1. The Korean capital is Seoul.

2 and 3 are phrased correctly. The word "capital" shouldn't be capitalized, though, unless it's in the beginning of a sentence.

Native speaker, not a teacher.

edit-it looks like Barb is faster and sneakier than I am

[Barb_D]

Sneakier?

[TheParser]

Which of the following is incorrect?
1. Korean Capital is Seoul.
2. Korea's Capital is Seoul.
3. The Capital of Korea is Seoul.

In my opinion, No.2,3 are correct.
But No. 1 seems incorrect.
I just can't explain.

What is your opinion?

***** A NON-TEACHER's COMMENT *****


(1) I believe that many teachers advise their students to be direct.

(2) Therefore, I suggest the sentence read:

Seoul is the capital of South Korea.


Respectfully yours,


James

[strangerinmoscow]

Yeah, you snuck in and made a post when I was in the middle of writing mine. :)

[Barb_D]

Ah yes. It's even worse when you stop to feed the cats or do the laundry. You can be two pages late by then.