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SAGOT : Taga- ___________________ si ___________________.
TANONG : Saan nakatira si Jonathan?
SAGOT : Nakatira na si __________________ sa __________________ ngayon.

Gramatika

Study the following explanation on Filipino grammar.

I. The affix taga-
The affix taga- indicates where a person is from. A person may be living now in
New York City but is originally from Roanoke, Virginia. Or one can be from
Panabo, Davao del Norte but now living in Quezon City.

II. The word na
“Na,” previously introduced as a linker (or ligature), also means “already.” If
you are a heritage learner, you may have noticed that your parents or
grandparents are fond of saying sentences in English using “already,” for
example, “I ate already.” In their everyday speech Filipinos are fond of this
usage of “na”.

III. The prefix naka-
Naka- is a special Filipino prefix that indicates a state, condition, or appearance
of a person or thing.
EXAMPLE : nakatira live; reside

Nakatira ako sa Berkeley. I live in Berkeley.
naka-upo sitting
Naka-upo si Lisa. Lisa is sitting.

IV. The interrogative word nasaan; the preposition nasa
Nasaan is a question word that asks for the location of a person, an object or a
place. It is answered by using the preposition nasa.
EXAMPLES : Nasaan ang Stoneham? Where is Stoneham?

Nasa Massachusetts ang Stoneham is in Massachusetts.
Stoneham.
Nasaan na si Raymond Where is Raymond now?
ngayon?
Nasa Pilipinas na si He is in the Philippines