Grammar Rules Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Ba in a sentence
A
Question marker
2
Q
Patterns for verb sentences
A
Verb - Object - Subject (VOS) or
Verb - Subject - Object (VSO)
3
Q
Prefix ‘Ma-‘ on nouns
A
Prefix turns nouns into adjectives
4
Q
Na, -ng, -g
A
Linkers (for a phrase) to connect a noun to an adjective
OR
Connect a verb to an adverb
Eg. MagandaNG babae
Trans: Beautiful woman
5
Q
Inverted structure for an object
A
Predicate + Article + Subject
Preferred way
Eg. Mura ang pagkain
Trans: Cheap the food
6
Q
Ay structure for an object
A
Article + subject + ay + predicate
Focus on the subject
ay connects the subject and the adjective (predicate)
Eg. Ang pagkain ay mura
Trans: the food is cheap
7
Q
Mga
A
Multiple indicator
8
Q
Ang
A
The or used before a common noun
9
Q
Sina
A
Plural of si
10
Q
Si
A
Used before a proper noun
