1. Noun Markers and Pronouns

2. Today, we will review: Noun markers for subjects Subject pronouns
Making simple sentences (with verbs)

3. SUBJECTS
You know you have a subject when you see “ANG” or “ANG MGA” or “SI” or “SINA”

4. Noun markers for subject: ANG
Singular: ang
Tumawa ang bata. (The child laughed).
Plural: ang mga
Tumawa ang mga bata. (The children laughed.)
Ang and ang mga can also be used for things:
Tumahol ang aso. (The dog barked)

5. ang bata
ang mga bata

6. Personal noun markers (goes with names of people)
Singular:
Tumawa si Joel. (Joel laughed)
Plural:
Tumawa sina Joel at Agnes (Joel and Agnes laughed).

7. si Joel
sina Joel at Agnes

8. Pronouns in focus form (denote subject of the sentence)
Personal pronouns (1st, 2nd, 3rd person) singular
-1. Ako (I): Ako ay tao. (I am human)
-2. ka, ikaw (you—informal): Ikaw ang kaibigan ko. (You are my friend).
Kayo (you—formal): Kayo po ang guro ko. (You are my teacher)
-3. Siya (he or she): Siya ang kaibigan ko.

9. ako
ikaw
kayo
siya
(formal)

10. Exercise Divide into 2 groups
You will get an envelope with verbs, nouns, and pronouns, and time markers
Form as many sentences as you can
Report back to the big group