Transcript Noun Markers and Pronouns

Noun Markers and Pronouns
Today, we will review:
• Noun markers for subjects
• Subject pronouns
• Making simple sentences (with verbs)
SUBJECTS
You know you have a subject when
you see “ANG” or “ANG MGA” or “SI”
or “SINA”
Noun markers for subject: ANG
• Singular: ang
Tumawa ang bata. (The child laughed).
• Plural: ang mga
Tumawa ang mga bata. (The children
laughed.)
• Ang and ang mga can also be used for
things:
Tumahol ang aso. (The dog barked)
ang bata
ang mga bata
Personal noun markers (goes with
names of people)
• Singular:
Tumawa si Joel. (Joel laughed)
• Plural:
Tumawa sina Joel at Agnes (Joel and
Agnes laughed).
si Joel
sina Joel at Agnes
Pronouns in focus form (denote
subject of the sentence)
• Personal pronouns (1st, 2nd, 3rd person)
singular
-1. Ako (I): Ako ay tao. (I am human)
-2. ka, ikaw (you—informal): Ikaw ang
kaibigan ko. (You are my friend).
Kayo (you—formal): Kayo po ang guro ko.
(You are my teacher)
-3. Siya (he or she): Siya ang kaibigan ko.
ako
ikaw
kayo
siya
(formal)
Exercise
• Divide into 2 groups
• You will get an envelope with verbs,
nouns, and pronouns, and time markers
• Form as many sentences as you can
• Report back to the big group