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Mga Pangungusap

Practice saying these sentences aloud, to get a feel for how this chapter’s
vocabulary and grammar work in Filipino.

1. Sumasakay si Pedro ng jeepney Pedro rides the jeepney going to
papuntang unibersidad. the university. (literally, Rides

marker Pedro marker jeepney
going marker university.)

2. Nagmamaneho si Julian papunta Julian drives to the office.
sa opisina. (literally, Drives marker Julian
going to office.)

3. Nasa harap ng tindahan ng prutas The jeepney stop is in front of the
ang jeepney stop. fruit store. (literally, In front

marker store linker fruit marker
jeepney stop.)

4. Trenta pesos ang pamasahe mula dito The fare from here to Makati is
hanggang Makati. thirty pesos. (literally, Thirty
pesos marker fare from here to

Makati.)

Pagsasanay

Practice these questions and answers by both speaking and writing. Use the earlier
pairs as a guide. Independent learners should write at least four questions and
answers. Classroom learners should work as pairs and ask each other questions.

1. TANONG : Paano pumupunta si Pedro sa unibersidad?
SAGOT : Sumasakay siya ng jeepney papuntang unibersidad.

2. TANONG : Paano pumupunta si _________________ sa
_________________?

SAGOT : ___________________.

3. TANONG : ___________________?
SAGOT : Nagbibisikleta siya papuntang ___________________.