1. TAGALOG LINKERS Some Occurrences of Linkers
Source: Ramos, T.V. (1971)Tagalog Stuctures

2. Uses of Linkers
Link words that are related to each other as a modifier and a modified word

3. Kinds of Linkers
na - is a linker that connects when the first word ends in a consonant.
Ng - is a variant of na which is attached to the first word that ends in a vowel

4. Before or after the noun head
adjective + linker+ noun (or vice versa)
payat na Maria
Mariang payat
Demonstrative Pronoun + linker + noun (vice versa)
itong bahay
bahay na ito

5. Sa Pronoun (my, mine, his, her, etc.) + linker + noun
both positions can occur for emphasis
itong bahay na ito
Sa Pronoun (my, mine, his, her, etc.) + linker + noun
aking bahay
iyong bahay

6. Interrogative Pronoun (who, what, etc.)+ linker + Noun
Sinong taong ito?
Aling pagkain ang gusto mo?
Kaninong lapis ito?
Ilang selyo ang gusto mo?
Anong kalye ito?

7. Indefinite Pronoun (anybody, somebody) + linker + noun
ibang tao
sinumang tao
Numeral +linker +noun
tatlong babae
apat na babae

8. Quantifier (expresses /in/definite numbers/amount) + linker + noun
kaunting kanin
maraming tao
Noun + linker + noun
kapatid na babae
babaeng kapatid

9. title + linker + noun Binibining Crail Aling Michelle
Ginoong Ben/Ginang Miller

10. Existential Particle (there is, there are no..)+ linker+ noun
mayroong lapis
walang lapis
verb+linker+verb
ang tumatakbong bata

11. adverb (modify verb, nouns, adjectives) + linker+time noun
tuwing umaga
tuwing Oktubre
tuwing lunes

12. Before Verbs
Pseudo Verbs (verb-like words, stative verbs) + linker +Infinitive Verb
Gustong Kumain ni Maria
Maaring lumabas ang mga estudyante
Kailangang mag-aral siya.