Existential and possessive with may/mayroon
Can express existence and possession with may/mayroon/wala
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
May tindahan ba dito?
Is there a store here?
Mayroon akong tatlong kapatid.
I have three siblings.
Wala siyang kotse.
He/she doesn't have a car.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
May at mayroon = there is/have:
| Porma | Gamit | Halimbawa |
|---|---|---|
| May | Bago ang pangngalan | May pera ako. (I have money.) |
| Mayroon | Mag-isa o bago ang pronoun | Mayroon akong pera. |
| Wala | Negatibo ng may/mayroon | Wala akong pera. |
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises
Practice ExercisesError with Existential and possessive with may/mayroon
Review the rules for May at Mayroon
May tindahan ba dito?
Is there a store here?
May = there is. Tindahan = store. Dito = here. Ba = question.
Mayroon akong tatlong kapatid.
I have three siblings.
Mayroon + ako + -ng linker. Tatlong kapatid = three siblings.
Wala siyang kotse.
He/she doesn't have a car.
Wala = don't have. Siya + -ng. Kotse = car.
Practice in course
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