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아홉 시 뉴스를 보려고 TV를 켰어요 In two-clause sentences 'A(으)려고 B', the B clause describes an action the subject undertakes in order to perform the intended/desired action expressed in the clause A. In other words, -(으)려(고) links the intention A with the means B aimed at its realization.Both -(으)려(고) and -(으)러 mark intentions in two-clause expressions. However, these two connectives cannot be used interchangeably in all cases.-(으)러 can only be used when followed by movement verbs, such as 가다, 오다, and 다니다. Expressions with -(으)려(고) allow any verb to occur in the second clause.Unlike -(으)러, the -(으)려(고) ending cannot be followed neither by a future tense clause nor by a clause expressing an imperative or a proposal.Finally, there are no limitations for verbs -(으)려(고) can attach to. Whereas -(으)러 cannot be used after verbs of movement.

Accepted Answer

I turned on the TV to watch the 9 o'clock news

Front	아홉 시 뉴스를 보려고 TV를 켰어요
Back	I turned on the TV to watch the 9 o'clock news
Notes	In two-clause sentences 'A(으)려고 B', the B clause describes an action the subject undertakes in order to perform the intended/desired action expressed in the clause A. In other words, -(으)려(고) links the intention A with the means B aimed at its realization. Both -(으)려(고) and -(으)러 mark intentions in two-clause expressions. However, these two connectives cannot be used interchangeably in all cases. -(으)러 can only be used when followed by movement verbs, such as 가다, 오다, and 다니다. Expressions with -(으)려(고) allow any verb to occur in the second clause. Unlike -(으)러, the -(으)려(고) ending cannot be followed neither by a future tense clause nor by a clause expressing an imperative or a proposal. Finally, there are no limitations for verbs -(으)려(고) can attach to. Whereas -(으)러 cannot be used after verbs of movement.

으)려(고 Clause 으)러 Two Clause B Action Verbs 아홉