12 Questions
What type of preposition indicates the direction or movement of someone or something?
Preposition of Movement
What is the term for prepositions that function as a single preposition?
Phrasal Preposition
What is the Filipino phrase for 'inside'?
Sa loob
What type of preposition is 'sa'?
Simple Preposition
What is the Filipino phrase for 'toward'?
Patungo
What is the term for prepositions that indicate the location or position of someone or something?
Preposition of Location
Anong uri ng pang-uri ang ginagamit para ipakita ang posisyon o lugar ng isang bagay o tao?
Pang-uri ng Lokasyon
Anong pang-uri ang ginagamit sa pangungusap na 'I'm going to the party with my friends'?
Pang-uri ng Pagkakaugnay
Anong uri ng pang-uri ang 'in front of'?
Compound Preposition
Anong pang-uri ang ginagamit sa pangungusap na 'The bus is going to the city'?
Pang-uri ng Direksyon
Anong uri ng pang-uri ang ginagamit sa pangungusap na 'The book is written in simple language'?
Pang-uri ng Manner or Means
Anong pang-uri ang ginagamit sa pangungusap na 'The hikers are climbing up the mountain'?
Pang-uri ng Galaw
Study Notes
Preposition of Location
- Indicate the location or position of someone or something
- Examples:
- Sa (in, at, on)
- Sa loob (inside)
- Sa labas (outside)
- Sa itaas (above)
- Saibaba (below)
- Sa tabi (beside)
- Sa gitna (in the middle)
- Usage:
- "Nasaan siya?" "Siya ay sa bahay." (Where is he? He is at home.)
- "Ang aklat ay sa mesa." (The book is on the table.)
Preposition of Movement
- Indicate the direction or movement of someone or something
- Examples:
- Patungo (toward)
- Papunta (to, toward)
- Mula (from)
- Hanggang (up to, until)
- Sa (to, toward)
- Usage:
- "Papunta ka na ba sa eskwelahan?" (Are you going to school?)
- "Naglalakad ako patungo sa parke." (I'm walking towards the park.)
Types of Prepositions
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Simple Prepositions: single words that indicate location or movement
- Examples: sa, ng, ni, kay
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Compound Prepositions: made up of two or more words
- Examples: sa loob, sa labas, sa itaas
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Phrasal Prepositions: function as a single preposition
- Examples: because of, in front of, on top of
Preposition Usage
- Prepositions can be used to indicate:
- Location: "Ang aklat ay sa mesa." (The book is on the table.)
- Movement: "Papunta ka na ba sa eskwelahan?" (Are you going to school?)
- Direction: "Naglalakad ako patungo sa parke." (I'm walking towards the park.)
- possession: "Ang aklat ni Juan." (John's book.)
- association: "Ang kaibigan ko." (My friend.)
Directional Prepositions
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Horizontal Direction:
- Sa kanan (to the right)
- Sa kaliwa (to the left)
- Sa gitna (in the middle)
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Vertical Direction:
- Sa itaas (above)
- Saibaba (below)
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Distance:
- Malapit (near)
- Malayo (far)
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Directional Movement:
- Papunta (to, toward)
- Patungo (toward)
- Nagmumula (from)
Test your knowledge of Filipino prepositions, including prepositions of location, movement, and direction. Learn to identify and use simple, compound, and phrasal prepositions correctly.
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