Sentence Particles

Question 1

What is prepose for “me”?

Answer 1

Ako

Question 2

What is postpone for “me”?

Answer 2

Ko

Question 3

Og

Answer 3

Direct object marker (non-specific)

Question 4

Man

Answer 4

Indicates that the information is unknown to the listener or speaker. Shows curiosity.For example, Kumusta man.

Question 5

Nga

Answer 5

Linking particle. For example, Maayo nga buntag - good morning

Question 6

Maayo”ng” buntag

Answer 6

eclectic particle. Similar to the linking particle nga but it is attached to the word directly

Question 7

What is the sentence structure for a regular verbal cebuano sentence?

Answer 7

VSO or VOS - the verb is always in the front

Question 8

Typically, how do you make a verb past tense?

Answer 8

N-prefix + verb

Question 9

Typically, how do you make a verb future tense?

Answer 9

M-prefix + verb

Question 10

Si

Answer 10

Subject marker for proper nouns

Question 11

Sa (4)

Answer 11

Directional marker, location marker, specific direct object, and ownership

Question 12

What are typical past tense prefixes?

Answer 12

Mi / Ming or Ni / Ning

Question 13

What is the cebuano sentence structure for non-verbal sentences?

Answer 13

O-S / Object Subject

Question 14

Ni

Answer 14

Object marker for a proper noun

Question 15

Ang

Answer 15

Subject marker for a common noun

Question 16

When can there be 2 subjects in one sentence?

Answer 16

There can be 2 subjects in a sentence if the 2 subjects are the same person

Question 17

What is the cebuano sentence structure for an irregular sentence?

Answer 17

S-V-O. The subject is first in the sentence. This form is used when you want to emphasize the subject

Question 18

Kay

Answer 18

Separator for subject and object in an irregular form

Question 19

Mga

Answer 19

Particle for plurality for common nouns

placed directly before the noun

Question 20

Different meanings of “sa parke”

Answer 20

In the park
by the park
at the park
near the park
on the park

Question 21

Nila

Answer 21

Plural form of “Ni” which is the object marker for proper nouns

Question 22

sa mga anak

Answer 22

near the children
to the children
from the children
for children

Question 23

What is the possessive sentence structure for people/proper noun?

Answer 23

(mga +) common noun [what is being possessed] + ni/(nila) + proper noun (possessor/owner)

Question 24

Sila

Answer 24

Plural form of “Si” a subject marker for proper nouns

Question 25

What is the possessive sentence structure for common nouns?

Answer 25

common noun (possessed object) + sa + common noun (possessor/owner)

Question 26

When you have 2 syllable words what is the likely pronunciations?

Answer 26

It is 60% likely that the pronunciation for the first syllable is a long vowel

Question 27

When you have 3 syllable words what is the likely pronunciations?

Answer 27

It is 80% likely that the pronunciation for the second syllable is a long vowel and the rest are regular vowel

Question 28

When you have a 4 syllable word what is the likely pronunciations?

Answer 28

It is 50% likely that the pronunciation of the third syllable is a long vowel and the rest are regular vowels

Question 29

Dili

Answer 29

This word is used for negating adjectives, nouns, and future verbs

Question 30

Wala

Answer 30

This word is used for negating past verbs and existence of something

Question 31

Ayaw

Answer 31

This word is used for negating imperatives like commands, orders, requests, suggestions

Question 32

Ba!

Answer 32

Tag attitudinal particle trying to convince someone but not trying super hard

kind of like saying “right?”

ba as a question is like a confirming question

Question 33

Gyud

Answer 33

Tag attitudinal particle trying to convince someone really hard

Question 34

Uy

Answer 34

Tag attitudinal for indicating a protest or strong disagreement

Question 35

What is the one rule for nouns when using nga to describe something?

Answer 35

If there are multiple nouns the nouns must be equal

for example:

dako nga tawo ang anak ni lara -> tawo = anak

Question 36

What is another purpose of nga in a sentence

Answer 36

Nga as conjunction - to connect additional information to a noun phrase

for example:

buotan ang babaye nga taas ang buhok

The additional information with nga is describing more information of the babaye

Question 37

When contracting nga with the preceding word what rules apply?

Answer 37

nga can be contracted with -

• vowels
• semi vowels - y, w
• n / ng

nga can not be contracted with any consonants other than n/ng