Uses of Nang/Ng

Mga Gamit ng Nang/Ng

About this concept

Nang has multiple functions: adverbial marker (tumakbo nang mabilis = ran quickly), temporal connector (nang dumating siya = when he/she arrived), and linking completed actions. Distinguished from ng (case marker).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level B1.

Examples

Tumakbo siya nang mabilis.He/She ran quickly. (adverbial)

Nang dumating siya, umalis ako.When he/she arrived, I left. (temporal)

Kumain nang kumain.Ate and ate (kept eating).

Magsulat nang maayos.Write neatly. (manner)

Prerequisite

Case Markers (Ang/Ng/Sa)A1

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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