-(으)ㄴ/는 편(이다): "a tendency to be a certain way"
This pattern ‘-(으)ㄴ/는 편(이다)’
is used with verbs to show inclination or a tendency of aspects
or qualities. Usually, ‘이다' or '-이 아니다’ is used in conjunction
with ‘편'. '-(으)ㄴ 편이다 ’ is attached to adjectives in the
present tense and '-는 편이다' is used with verbs.
예) 저는 키가 작은 편입니다. : I'm on the short side.
예) 존 씨는 용감한 편입니다. : John is pretty brave.
예) 미나 씨는 책을 많이 읽는 편입니다. : Mi-Na is the kind of person who reads a lot of books.
-(이)든(지) -(이)든(지): "(regardless) whether…or, either…or"
The pattern ‘-(이)든(지) -(이)든(지) ’ is used in paired phrases with contrastive meaning. It indicates alternative possibilities or an indirect question involving alternatives.
예) 오든지 말든지 마음대로 하세요. : It's up to you whether you want to come or not.
예) 그 사람이 학생이든 선생이든 상관 없어요. : I don't mind whether the person is a student or a teacher.
-지 않아요? / -지 않을까요?: "Isn't it? Don't you think it is…?"
The pattern '-지 않다' is a pattern to make Negation, but if it is used as an interrogative, it can be used as a strong positive form like rhetorical questions. '-지 않아요?' usually expresses the speaker's opinion, but '-지 않을까요?' is used if a speaker wants to ask the listener's opinion.
예) 이 김치가 맵지 않아요? : This Kimch'i is hot, isn't it?
예) 너무 비싸지 않을까요? : Don't you think it is too expensive?