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Use “ko” after the object, or in this case, the name.
EXAMPLE : Pedro ang pangalan ko.
My name is Pedro. (Literally, Pedro marker name my.)

Use “mo” also after the object, or in this case, the name.

EXAMPLE : Maria ang pangalan mo.
Your name is Maria. (Literally, Maria marker name your.)

IV. Prepositions
Sa is a preposition connoting place.

EXAMPLE : Nag-aaral ako sa Unibersidad ng California.
I study at the University of California.

V. Interrogatives
Ano and Sino are interrogative words.
“Ano” is an interrogative word meaning “what.”

EXAMPLE : Ano ang pangalan mo?
What is your name? (Literally, What marker name you?)

Sino is an interrogative word meaning “who.”
EXAMPLE : Sino siya?

Who is she/he? (Literally, Who she/he?)

Ba is used for yes or no questions.
EXAMPLE : Nag-aaral ka ba sa University of London?
Do you study at the University of London?

(Literally, Study you ba at University of London?)

When used with personal names, ba precedes the name.
EXAMPLE : Nag-aaral ba si Maria sa University of California?

Does Maria study at the University of California?