A1 · Iniciante Capítulo 8

The Magic Linker

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O que você vai aprender

Using 'na' and '-ng' to connect words. This is the glue that binds adjectives to nouns and more.

Dicas e truques (3)

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Listen for the sound

Native speakers often blend the linker. Listen for the 'ng' sound at the end of words.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Linker 'Na'
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Check the ending

Always look at the last letter of the word before the linker.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Linker '-ng'
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Check the ending

Always look at the last letter of your adjective before choosing the ligature.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Linking Adjectives to Nouns

Prática rápida (10)

Fill in the blank with -ng or na.

Maganda___ babae.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: -ng
Maganda ends in a vowel.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Linking Adjectives to Nouns

Choose the correct form

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Apat na aso
Consonant-ending needs 'na'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Linking Numbers to Nouns

Choose the correct phrase.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Malamig na tubig
Malamig ends in a consonant.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Linking Adjectives to Nouns

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Mabilis-ng tumakbo.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mabilis na tumakbo
Mabilis ends in a consonant.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Linker 'Na'

Choose the correct form.

Mahangin ___ araw.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: g
Mahangin ends in 'n'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Linker 'Na'

Fill in the blank with 'na' or '-ng'.

Mabait ___ bata.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: na
Mabait ends in a consonant.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Linker 'Na'

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mabait na bata
Consonant ending requires na.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Linker '-ng'

Fix the sentence

Find and fix the mistake:

Lima bata

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Limang bata
Needs ligature.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Linking Numbers to Nouns

Fill in the blank.

Maganda ___ bahay.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ng
Vowel ending requires ng.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Linker '-ng'

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Matalino na bata.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Matalinong bata
Vowel ending requires ng.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Linker '-ng'

Score: /10

Perguntas comuns (6)

It is a particle that connects adjectives to nouns or adverbs to verbs.
Use it when the preceding word ends in a vowel.
It is a particle that connects words.
When the word ends in a consonant.
They are the grammatical glue that connects adjectives to nouns in Filipino.
Your sentence will sound unnatural and possibly confusing to native speakers.
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