Word Formation

Roots and Stems Root is a simple word without formative element or affix e.g – basa - read Stem is composed of a root and an affix e.g. bumasa – to read

Pictures Sentence Structure There is/are + noun/object+ sa +place Bahay –house Tatay – father Mga anak – children Fiesta – festival Mga tao – people Kumanta – to sing Gitara – guitar Tumugtog – to play an instrument Sumaway – to dance Libro – book Bumasa – to read Dyaryo – newspaper Kumain – to eat Sentence Structure May prutas sa mesa. (There are fruits on the table). There is/are + noun/object+ sa +place Nagsalita ang mayor sa plaza. (The mayor spoke at the plaza) Verb +si/sina/ang/ang mga person/s/noun/s + sa +location Maganda ang mga damit. (Beautiful the clothes) Adjective + ang/ang mga noun

Reduplication Repetition of one or more syllables Partial – babasa – will read Full – araw-araw - everyday Combined partial and full – tatawa-tawa - laughing

Compounding Balat-sibuyas – (peel onion) - smooth complexion Bahay-bata – (house young child)- ovary Anak-araw –(child sun) - albino Hampas-lupa – (wipped soil) a bum Bigay-loob – (give inside) - gift Bigay-kaya – (give afford) - dowry Bantay salakay – (guard ) opportunist Basag-ulo – (broken head) - trouble Kapitbahay – (malapit – near house) neighbor Takip-silim – (cover dusk) - sunset

Sentences Graduate student si Lara. Taga Chicago si Gil. English ang major ni Vena Mae. Hindi kumakain ng kanin si Brandi. 22 ang edad ni Erick. May cell phone sa bag si Vena Mae. May kuya si Ruthya. May ate si Cas. Sociology major si Angeline. Nagbakasyon si Gil sa ibang bansa.