Causative Pa- Constructions

Palagyuang Pa-

About this concept

The pa- prefix indicates causation ('to have/let someone do something'). Combines with focus affixes: magpa- (actor), pa-...-in (object), ipa- (benefactive), pa-...-an (locative).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~40 cards at level B1.

Examples

Nagpagawa siya ng bahay.He/She had a house built.

Papuntahin mo siya dito.Have him/her come here.

Ipakita mo sa akin.Show it to me (have it shown).

Pinakain niya ang aso.He/She fed the dog (caused it to eat).

Prerequisite

Mag- Prefix Variations (Magpa-, Magka-, Mag-...-an)A2

More B1 concepts

Complex Verb Affixation (Pag-, Pang-, Paki-)Masalimuot na Panlapi ng Pandiwa Comparatives and SuperlativesPahambing at Pasukdol Commands and RequestsMga Utos at Pakiusap Relative Clauses with Na/-NgMga Sugnay na Panuring na May Na/-Ng Conditional Sentences (Kung)Mga Pangungusap na Pasubali (Kung)

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