Uses of Tagalog Ang Pronouns
1. Constituting the POD (p. 30) of a sentence.
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Teacher siya. |
He/she is a teacher. |
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Kumain siya. |
He/she ate. |
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Bago ito. |
This is new. |
2. Constituting the News (p. 30).
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Siya ang mayor. |
He/she’s the mayor. Lit. The mayor is he/she. |
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Ito ang dahilan. |
This is the reason. Lit. The reason is this. |
See also: Uses of Ang markers (p. 38)
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