Uses of Tagalog Ang Markers
1. Marking the POD (p. 30) of a sentence.
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Teacher ang babae. |
The woman is a teacher. |
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Kumain ang babae. |
The woman ate. |
2. Marking the News, if it refers to a particular person or thing.
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Ang teacher ang babae. |
The woman is the teacher. |
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Si Mary ang babae. |
The woman is Mary. |
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