Focuses Flashcards
Kumain ako ng isda.
I ate fish. [Actor Focus]
Kinain ko ang isda.
I ate the fish. [Object Focus]
Ipinasa niya ang bola.
He passed the ball. [Object Focus]
Pumasa siya sa exam.
She passed the exam. [Actor Focus]
Ikaw ba ang nagbigay ng regalo?
Were you the one who gave the gift? [Actor Focus]
Binigyan mo ba siya ng regalo?
Did you give him a gift? [Beneficiary Focus]
Ibinili kita ng sapatos.
I bought shoes for you. [Beneficiary Focus]
Bumili ako ng sapatos.
I bought shoes. [Actor Focus]
Nagluto siya ng adobo para sa akin.
She cooked adobo for me. [Actor Focus]
Niluto niya ang adobo para sa akin.
She cooked the adobo for me. [Object Focus]
Maglalaba ka ba mamaya?
Will you do laundry later? [Actor Focus]
Palaging sinusuot ni Maria ang kanyang paboritong damit.
Maria always wears her favorite dress. [Object Focus]
Ipinagluto kita ng pancit.
I cooked pancit for you. [Beneficiary Focus]
Mag-aaral ako ngayong gabi.
I will study tonight. [Actor Focus]
Aralin mo ang leksyon.
Study the lesson. [Object Focus]
Nag-aaral ka ba ng Espanyol?
Are you studying Spanish? [Actor Focus]
Isinulat ni Juan ang liham.
Juan wrote the letter. [Object Focus]
Susulatan kita bukas.
I will write to you tomorrow. [Beneficiary Focus]
Ihahatid kita sa bahay.
I will take you home. [Beneficiary Focus]
Maghahatid siya sa airport bukas.
He will drive someone to the airport tomorrow. [Actor Focus]
Isinara mo ba ang pinto?
Did you close the door? [Object Focus]
Sinasara mo ba ang pinto tuwing umaga?
Do you close the door every morning? [Object Focus]
Isinasara mo ba ang pinto tuwing umaga?
Do you close the door every morning? [Object Focus]
Ipinamalita niya ang balita.
He spread the news. [Object Focus]