B2 · Intermedio alto Capítulo 43

Causative Actions

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Lo que aprenderás

The 'Pa-' and 'Papag-' affixes. Learn how to express making or letting someone else do something.

Consejos y trucos (2)

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Focus Matters

Always identify who is the object of the causative action.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Causative 'Pa-'
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Use 'po'

Always add 'po' for elders.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Requesting Actions with 'Paki-'

Práctica rápida (7)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Pabasa mo siya.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Pabasahin mo siya.
Correct focus suffix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Causative 'Pa-'

Choose the best option.

Paki-___ ang tubig.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: abot
Contextually correct.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Requesting Actions with 'Paki-'

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is polite?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Paki-sara ang pinto.
Correct structure.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Requesting Actions with 'Paki-'

Fill in the blank.

___-abot ang asin.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Paki
Paki- is for requests.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Requesting Actions with 'Paki-'

Fill in the blank.

___ mo ang bata.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Pakainin
Causative form needed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Causative 'Pa-'

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Paki-ganda ang pinto.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Paki-sara ang pinto.
Paki- is for verbs.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Requesting Actions with 'Paki-'

Choose the correct form.

Gusto kong ___ ang kotse.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: paayusin
Infinitive causative.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Causative 'Pa-'

Score: /7

Preguntas frecuentes (4)

'Pa-' is causative (make someone do it), while 'paki-' is a polite request (please do it).
Most transitive verbs work, but some intransitive ones don't.
Mostly yes, as long as it's an action verb.
It's neutral, but becomes formal with 'po'.
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