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The game becomes more challenging when a student has to speak to two people
on both sides.

Dagdag-Aral (Additional Study)

Practice using the plural form for nouns and demonstrative pronouns, and using the
linker “at.”

1. Maramihan (Plural Form)
To make nouns and demonstrative pronouns plural, add the word mga.

Mga lapis ito. These are pens.
Mga libro ito. These are books.

TANONG (Question) : Ano ang mga ito? What are these?
SAGOT (Answer) : These are pens.

2. Using the linker or conjunction “at” (and)
To link two nouns, use the linker at.
Lapis at papel ang mga ito. These are a pencil and paper.

Ballpen at libro iyan. Those are a pen and a book.
Silya at mesa ang mga iyon. Those are a chair and a table. (farther
away)

Pagsasanay sa Pagtatanong at Pagsagot (Question and

Answer Practice)

Both classroom students and independent learners should practice asking and
answering questions. Make sure you practice these questions and answers by both
speaking and writing.

1. TANONG : Mga libro ba ito?
Are these books?

SAGOT : Oo, mga libro ito.
Yes, these are books.