A2

Benefactive/Instrumental Focus I- Verbs

Pandiwang I- (Pokus sa Tagatanggap)

About this concept

The i- prefix marks verbs where the topic is the beneficiary or instrument of the action. Completed: i-in- (ipinag-), incompleted: i-in- with reduplication, contemplated: i- prefix.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level A2.

Examples

Ibinigay niya sa akin ang regalo.He/She gave the gift to me. (gift = topic)
Iluto mo ang isda para sa kanila.Cook the fish for them.
Isinulat niya ang liham.He/She wrote the letter.

Prerequisite

Object Focus -In VerbsA2

More A2 concepts

Object Focus -In VerbsPandiwang -In (Pokus sa Layon)Locative/Directional Focus -An VerbsPandiwang -An (Pokus sa Pinangyarihan)Possessive ConstructionsMga Pag-aariAspect System OverviewSistema ng AspektoAbility/Involuntary Maka-/Ma- VerbsPandiwang Maka-/Ma- (Kakayahan)

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