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1. TANONG : Gaano katagal ka sa hotel?
SAGOT : Tatlong gabi ako sa hotel.

2. TANONG : Paano mo gustong magbayad?

SAGOT : Gusto kong magbayad sa pamamagitan ng ___________________.

3. TANONG : Kuwartong pandalawahan, hindi ho ba?
SAGOT : Oho, kuwartong pandalawahan.

Mga Halimbawang Pangungusap

1. Nagrehistro si ___________________ sa ___________________.
2. Ipinakita niya ang kanyang school I.D.
3. Ibinigay ng clerk ang susi niya sa kanya.

Gawain (Role-play)

Go back to the pictures, and the questions, answers, and sentences you have written.
Using the dialogue you have learned as a guide, do role-plays with your partner.
Classroom learners can work in pairs or small groups while individual learners
should write down the dialogue.

Gramatika

Study the information below to improve your Filipino grammar skills.
I. Tag questions
In Filipino, the phrase hindi ba (isn’t it) is used as a tag question.

Here are some examples:

TANONG : Dalawampu’t isang taong gulang ka na, hindi ba?
SAGOT : Oo.
TANONG : Sa Manila Hotel ka titigil, hindi ba?

SAGOT : Hindi. Titigil ako sa Maharlika Hotel.

II. Maaari/Puwede
Maaari and puwede (may) are used with the infinitive form of the verb:

EXAMPLES: Maaari ko bang makita... May I see...