Reciprocal and Social AffixesSubordinators

Pag-an, maki, mag---an

Basta

Pag---an

Object focus reciprocal affix

Halimbawa: Huwag ninyong pag-awayan ang mga laruan. Kailangan ninyong pag-usapan ang mga

bagay tungkol sa pera.

Maki/makipag

Social affix

Halimbawa:

Makikikain ako sa kanila mamaya. Nakisakay ako kay Ben kahapon. Nakikipagsawayan ang mga kapatid ko sa

plaza.

Mag ------ an

Actor focus reciprocal affix A verb can be inflected to indicate both

reciprocal (mag,mag---an) and social (maki) functions Makipagkaibigan makipaglokohan Makipagbiruan

basta

As long as Subordinating conjunction that introduces a

conditional clauses

Halimbawa:

Malungkot ako kasi namatay ang aso ko.

Complete the following sentences by supplying

possible BASTA conditional clauses:

1. Masaya sila _________________

2. Nasira ang mga halaman_______.

3. Madaling bumili ng bahay_______

4. Mahal ang bahay________

5. Mataas ang grado mo________

Write own sentences

The an-suffix may be dropped in some verbs

Halimbawa: Makipaglaban – to fight with each other Makipag-away – to quarell with each other

Give the different aspects of the following reciprocal-social verbs: Makipagbatuhan Makipagsuntuka Makipagyakapan makipagpatayan

Gamitin ang mga salita sa pangungusap

Construct a dialog

Mr. and Mrs.Jones are buying a house. They have found a three bedroom house with a small yard and a single car garage. The couple must decide whether they want to by the house or not.

Mr. Jones is tired of looking at houses. He wants to buy the house they have found.

Mrs. Jones is very particular and does not want to this house. She constantly mentions things that are wrong with the house.

Mrs. Smith, the real state agent, helps Mr and Mrs. Jones decide by citing the adavantages of owning that particular house.