Question formation with ba and question words
Can form yes/no and wh-questions in Tagalog
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Pilipino ka ba?
Are you Filipino?
Ano ang pangalan mo?
What is your name?
Saan ka nakatira?
Where do you live?
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Ba ang pangunahing pananda ng tanong (yes/no):
Mga salitang pananong:
| Ano = what | Sino = who |
| Saan = where | Kailan = when |
| Bakit = why | Paano = how |
| Ilan = how many | Magkano = how much |
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises
Practice ExercisesError with Question formation with ba and question words
Review the rules for Mga Tanong: Ba at Iba Pa
Pilipino ka ba?
Are you Filipino?
Ba = question particle. Placed after the pronoun in yes/no questions.
Ano ang pangalan mo?
What is your name?
Ano = what. Ang pangalan = the name. Mo = your (ng form).
Saan ka nakatira?
Where do you live?
Saan = where. Ka = you. Nakatira = live/reside.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises