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Tagalog Grammar - Nouns

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In today's lesson, we will be discussing the basics of Tagalog nouns. Nouns are an essential part of any language, and Tagalog is no exception. We will look at the different types of nouns, how to form them, and how to use them in sentences. By the end of this lesson, you should have a good understanding of Tagalog nouns.

Types of Nouns

In Tagalog, there are two main types of nouns: common nouns and proper nouns. Common nouns refer to general things, such as "table" or "chair". Proper nouns refer to specific people, places, or things, such as "Manila" or "Juan dela Cruz".

Forming Nouns

Nouns in Tagalog can be formed in several ways. The most common way is to add a suffix to a root word. For example, the root word "bata" (child) can be changed to "batang" (children) by adding the suffix "-ng".

Another way to form nouns is to combine two words. For example, the words "kamay" (hand) and "bata" (child) can be combined to form the noun "kamaybata" (handshake).

Finally, nouns can also be formed by adding prefixes to root words. For example, the prefix "mag-" can be added to the root word "bata" (child) to form the noun "magbata" (teenager).

Using Nouns

Nouns can be used in a variety of ways in Tagalog. They can be used as the subject of a sentence, as in "Ang bata ay naglalaro" (The child is playing). They can also be used as the object of a sentence, as in "Ang bata ay tinuturuan ng guro" (The child is being taught by the teacher).

Nouns can also be used to describe other nouns. For example, "Ang bata ay malikot" (The child is mischievous).

Finally, nouns can also be used to express possession. For example, "Ang bata ay may sariling bahay" (The child has his own house).

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