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"Ng vs. nang" is the real "your vs. you're."

This Test Will Determine How Good You Are At Filipino Grammar

"Nang" is used as "upang" or "para" ("to" or "so that").

"Kailangan nating magtulong-tulong nang ma-achieve natin ang La Niña."

"Ng" is used to answer the question "what".

"Tinuruan n'ya kami kung paano kumain ng mamon."

"Nang" is also used to connect repetitive words.

"Ikot nang ikot si Sarah Geronimo."

"Rin" is used when the word that comes before it ends with a vowel. Here's an [explainer.](https://www.facebook.com/DepEd.Philippines/photos/a.380071542052546.85463.359105487482485/750063355053361/?theater=&type=1)

"Hindi pa rin daw tayo maka-move on sa Martial Law."

A hyphen is used to connect repetitive words, so in this case, "iba-iba" is correct.

"Ang hirap talaga kapag iba-iba ang alam natin sa kasaysayan."

A hyphen is also used to connect Tagalog affixes to an English word.

"Bakit gan'on, bes. Paki-explain naman, bes."

There's no such word as "nanamang/nanaman"!

"Malungkot ako kasi wala na namang thigh part ng Chicken Joy."

"Ikaw pa rin pala ang hanap-hanap pa-rap-pap!"

"Kumusta" came from the Spanish phrase "¿Cómo está" not "¿Camo está"

"Uy, kumusta! Tumaba ka, ah?"

"Pa lang" means "just" or "only" or "still" so when you translate the sentence in english, it's "I'm _still_ in EDSA."

"Nasa EDSA pa lang ako, bes."

In this case, "palang" is correct because it is used as a shortened version of "pala" + "na". Confusing ba?

"Nakakainis palang magbasa ng comments section."

The first two should be "Umaasa _pa rin_ akong sabihin mo, sana ako _pa rin_. Ako _na lang_. Ako _na lang_ ulit." and "Inutusan kaming pumila _nang_ maayos," ("nang" is used when describing something.)

"Walang makapipigil sa 'min!"

Luuuuuuuh, you may need to go back to elementary, bes. Or at least read a lot of Filipino material (they're great, BTW.) It's never too late!

You did good, pero more review pa! I'm sure you'll get a perfect score next time.

PAK GANIRE! You know how to use ng and nang, and rin, din, raw, and daw! A+ ka d'yan bes!

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This Test Will Determine How Good You Are At Filipino Grammar

Choose the correct word for each of the following sentences:

This Test Will Determine How Good You Are At Filipino Grammar

Choose the correct word for each of the following sentences:

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