The object of a verb that is used as a noun (p. 85) may be expressed as a Ng phrase (p. 59) or a Sa phrase (p. 59). Examples:
ang kumain ng mangga |
the one who ate a/the mango |
ang kumain sa mangga |
the one who ate the mango |
ang kumain nito |
the one who ate this |
ang kumain dito |
the one who ate this (can also be understood as the one who ate here) |
Exception: If the object of a verb that is used as a noun is a personal name* or a personal pronoun, it can only be expressed as a Sa phrase.
ang nakakita’ kay Grace |
the one who saw Grace |
ang nakakita’ sa kanya |
the one who saw him/her |
* Personal names are names that refer to specific persons, animals, cartoon characters or anything with a personality.
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