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- Hey Adam Hope it helps. I think of Pag+ verbs like creating a verbal noun, really creating a word which symbolizes the time, existence or manner of the act described by the verb. hanggang sa pag dating ko / until my arrival - (literally 'until my act of arrival') Nakakainis ang pag-awit niya! - the way he is singing is irritating! (literally; creates irritation/annoyance, his(the act or manner of singing) ) 'Pag' alone, is like the future version of 'noong'. Like ' when i get there'. I think of it more literally as 'on the future occurrence of...'. Pag makita mo siya, mag kumusta para sa akin' - 'when you see him, say hello for me'. Kapag has a more ongoing meaning, like 'when i am there/ every time i go there'. kapag umulan, binasa ang aking kama (whenever it rains, my bed gets wet) I probably have errors, but that's how I rationalise Pag, so that i can get along ;)0 votedSeptember 12, 20160
- I found Tongue position essential. In my native english, my tongue rests, withdrawn on the bottom of my mouth. In Filipino, i find i need to have my tongue pancaked, and standing proud, resting on my lower teeth. This makes it ready to flipped R's but just generally i found it easier to slip into the accent. When I went there, I often noticed that you could see the tip of a persons tongue as they listened / waited. I try to make most sounds from this resting position, the accent comes much easier then.0 votedSeptember 12, 20160
Watching the lion dance
Ever since I began watching how the participants of the lion dance persevere in trying to give people a good performance, I have been a big fan. I have been watching them dance in different events for two years now. I saw how the Chinese people respect and enjoy it as something that brings them luck at every opening of the Chinese new year. I can see it in look at their faces when the lion starts to dance for them. The rumbling of the traditional drums in conjuntion with the dangerous stunts is overwhelming. My heart almost jumped when I thought that one of the participant had lost his balance. I know for sure I've watch their practice (not sure what this means in the context - what do you know?). However, everything turned out alright. I'm looking forward to watching them again to feel the thrill and to bring me luck, that's for sure.
0 votedJanuary 18, 20160People of Menglait
My day started out with the feeling that I didn't want to get out of bed at all. I only got three hours sleep. It's terrible to wake up with that kind of feeling, like you don't want to go on with your life anymore. Yet, I somehow managed to get up and prepare for work.
As I went down to buy my lunch, The (1) indonesian man asked me in his local language, if I've been on vacation. I just said yes. But honestly, I was taking a different path to go to another restaurant selling pork dishes. I used to eat at his restaurant every day at breakfast time. I didn't think that people would notice when I'm not around. I was so touched by that simple gesture of concern.
I ate my food and drank my coffee. I was trying to drink my coffee before going to work (I'm banned from drinking coffee), its too hot. So I went back to the Indonesian resto and drank my coffee inside the kitchen, to which I have special pass of course. It only took a while for me to do that because uncle (is that what you call the Indonesian Man?) offered me ice.
Walking to work,a lot of people greeted me good morning with a smile and they also waved to me even if they're busy, which I will (2) appreciate that for the longest time, because they are doing this to me every day. It makes me feel elated and extra special to be honest. There's even this guy I came across along my way to work saying that he was the police officer waving at me the other day at the police mobile.
A rough day is waiting ahead of me at work. Yet these people help me to feel valuable in their own way, even though they might not realize it.
So I resolve myself to be the same way to everyone. Who knows? Someone out there might be having a bad day and I might give them a little sunshine.(1)Normally, you would say 'an indonesian man' because the reader does not know your friend. But because you are about to explain who he is, that he knows and remembers you, it is good to use 'the'. It makes the reader listen, to find out who he is.
(2)Can't help but: implies single moment in time (can't help but notice). For the longest time is so different, the two can't go together, i think.
Great work! When writing, always include a space after a , (comma)
0 votedJanuary 13, 20164- This is a complex sentence. The picture apparently references a song about a place called Wichita. The pattern of the sentence is kind of inverted, giving it an idiomatic sound: as one does, so does another. Or 'Just the way one does/did something, the other other has done the same thing'. The title refers to two places - wichita falls & wichita. The title suggests Wichita 'fell' (or was taken over by an enemy). Then it says, the same thing happened to wichita falls. I wouldn't think too deeply on it. I believe they wanted to make a funny pun on the name 'wichita falls', so the sentence is structured to allow the use of the verb 'falls' before the place name 'wichita falls' By the way, 'falls' in a place name, indicates that it is associated with a Watterfall, or a place where a river flows over the edge of a cliff.0 votedDecember 13, 20151
