Understanding Filipino Pandiwa

What is the meaning of 'pandiwa' in English?

• verb

• adverb

• adjective

• noun

Identify the two main types of pandiwa.

• Pandiwa and Pang-abay

• Aktibong and Di-aktibong

• Perpektibo and Imperpektibo

• Pang-uri and Pangngalan

What is an example of a transitive verb in Filipino?

• umupo

• kumain

• tumakbo

• magsalita

What is an example of an intransitive verb in Filipino?

• kumain

• magsalita

• sumayaw

• tumakbo

How do you conjugate a pandiwa in the present tense?

• Use the past form with no affix, e.g., 'sumulat' for 'sulat'.

• Conjugate by adding 'mag-' prefix only, e.g., 'magsulat'.

• Use the root form with the appropriate affix, e.g., 'nagsusulat' for 'sulat'.

• Use the infinitive form without any changes, e.g., 'sulat' for 'sulat'.

What is the role of affixes in Filipino verbs?

• Affixes only indicate the subject of the verb.

• Affixes modify root verbs to indicate tense, focus, and mood in Filipino.

• Affixes are used to create new nouns from verbs.

• Affixes are not used in Filipino verbs.

Give an example of a pandiwa in a sentence.

• Kumakain ang bata ng mansanas.

• Natulog ang aso sa sofa.

• Ang bata ay naglalaro sa labas.

• Kumakanta ang guro sa klase.

What is the difference between a completed and an ongoing action in pandiwa?

• A completed action refers to actions that are never finished, while an ongoing action refers to actions that are always finished.

• A completed action indicates past tense, while an ongoing action indicates present tense.

• A completed action is always in the present tense, while an ongoing action can be in the past.

• A completed action indicates future tense, while an ongoing action indicates past tense.

How can you identify the subject in a sentence with a pandiwa?

• The subject is always the first word in the sentence.

• The subject is the object receiving the action of the pandiwa.

• The subject can only be a verb in the sentence.

• The subject is the noun or pronoun performing the action of the pandiwa.

Why is it important to learn about pandiwa in Filipino language?

• It is important to learn about 'pandiwa' in Filipino to understand sentence structure and improve communication.

• Pandiwa is only relevant for writing poetry.

• Learning about pandiwa is unnecessary for basic conversations.

• Pandiwa is a type of Filipino food.