Vocabulary
ihanap
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to look for something for someone (BF)
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igawâ
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to make something for someone (BF)
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ikuha
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to get something for someone (BF)
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ibilí
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to buy something for someone (BF)
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ikopya
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to copy something for someone (BF)
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Grammar
This lesson covers BF i- verbs.
Traits
They are used to perform an action for the benefit of someone.
Notice that the nuance of “for” is built into BF verbs, so there is no need to use para. Also, there is no annotation after BF because it is its own, unique variant/nuance.
Standard Sentence
These are BF verbs, so as a reminder:
Form Pattern
Form
actor
object
X
AF
ang
ng
sa
OF
ng
ang
sa
Other
ng
ng
ang
Table 3: The Three Form
Patterns for Standard Sentences
For BF verbs, X is the focus, and it is called the “benefactor”.
Ex: Ihanap mo ng aso si Maria.
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= Find a dog for Maria.
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Ex: Iginawa sila ni Jason ng lechon.
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= Jason made them lechon.
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Ex: Ikukuha ng guro ng mangga ang mga estudyante.
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= The teacher will get mangoes for the students.
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Sample sentences
Q1
Who does Maria look for a cat for every day?
Sino ang inihahanap ni Maria ng pusa araw-araw?
Q2
When will Mr. Santos make questions for the students?
Kailan igagawa ni Sir Santos ng mga tanong ang mga estudyante?
Q3
I got that for you when you gave me the light.
Ikinuha kita non nung ibinigay mo sa akin ang ilaw.
Q4
The one we (incl.) will buy this for today is from Parañaque.
Taga-Parañaque ang ibibili natin nito ngayon.
Q5
Copy some store names for Mr. Bautista.
Ikopya mo ng mga pangalan ng tindahan si Sir Bautista.
Q6
We (excl.) searched for a chicken for you for four days. (resp.)
Inihanap po namin kayo ng manok nang apat na araw.
Q7
David made her a chocolate that was put in her room.
Iginawa siya ni David ng tsokolateng inilagay sa kuwarto niya.
Q8
Diego is getting an English name for Joe. It is not hard.
Ikinukuha ni Diego ng Ingles na pangalan si Joe. Hindi ito mahirap.
Q9
Buy her a building, not just a restroom!
Ibili mo siya ng gusali, hindi lang CR!
Q10
We (excl.) copied questions for the woman you took along, didn't we?
Ikinopya namin ng mga tanong ang babaeng isinama mo, di ba?
Drills - Lesson 36