Tagalog Words Expressing Manner

Describing words expressing manner are used as follows:

1. When used at the beginning of a sentence, they are often followed by na/-ng. Examples:

Mabilis na tumakbo si John.	John ran fast.
Patagilid na nahulog si John.	John fell sideways.
Parang luku-lukong sumigaw si John.	John screamed like a madman.

2. When used elsewhere in a sentence, they are preceded by nang or, in a few cases, by na/-ng.

*Tumakbo si John nang mabilis.*	John ran fast.
*Nahulog si John nang patagilid.*	John fell sideways.
Sumigaw si John na parang luku-luko.	John screamed like a madman.

Other examples of describing words expressing manner:

biglang

nang bigla’

suddenly

dala-dalawang

nang dala-dalawa

in twos

gaya ng kotse(ng)

nang gaya ng kotse

like a car

ganito kabilis (na)

nang ganito kabilis

this fast

umiiyak na

na umiiyak

crying