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is on the object; to show possession; and as a preposition.
It is for the last use (that of a preposition) that we can interchange ng with sa.
Why? Because sa is a preposition that can be used to mean to, for, at, in, on,
over, and through.

Look again at the sample sentences above. Make sure that you contract only
ng (papuntang) and not sa.

III. Pupunta and Papunta
Because the words pupunta and papunta seem similar, they can easily be
confused by learners. Remember that pupunta means going and papunta is
followed by a preposition and then the location. For example:
EXAMPLES : Pupunta si Pedro sa unibersidad.

Pedro is going to the university.
Sasakay si Pedro ng bus papunta sa unibersidad.

Pedro will ride a bus going to the university.

Pagsasanay

Using what you have learned in the grammar section, practice asking and answering
questions. Use the earlier pairs as a guide. Independent learners should write their
own questions and answers. Classroom learners should work as pairs and ask each
other questions.
Remember that the questions can also be grouped to simulate a conversation.
This way, you can learn how to ask follow-up questions.

1. TANONG : Paano ka pumupunta sa opisina?

SAGOT : Sumasakay ako ng bus.
TANONG : Saan ka sumasakay ng bus?

SAGOT : Sumasakay ako ng bus sa tapat ng restawran.
TANONG : Anong bus ang sinasakyan mo?

SAGOT : Sumasakay ako sa bus na 52L.
TANONG : Magkano ang pamasahe mula bahay mo hanggang opisina?

SAGOT : ___________________.

2. TANONG : Paano ka pupunta sa airport?
SAGOT : ___________________.
TANONG : Saan ka sasakay ng ___________________?