Verbal Ability Reviewer: Subject-Verb Agreement, Correct Usage & Wastong Gamit
Complete Verbal Ability reviewer for CSE examinees. Master English Subject-Verb Agreement rules and Filipino Wastong Gamit (Ng/Nang, May/Mayroon, Din/Rin).
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Critical Subject-Verb Agreement Rules
1. **Indefinite Pronouns:** Pronouns like *everyone, everybody, someone, nobody, each, either, neither* are ALWAYS singular and take singular verbs. - *Correct:* Each of the applicants **has** submitted the required documents. - *Incorrect:* Each of the applicants **have** submitted...
2. **Intervening Phrases:** Words coming between subject and verb (*along with, together with, as well as, accompanied by*) DO NOT affect the number of the subject. - *Correct:* The Mayor, together with his staff members, **is** attending the seminar.
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Wastong Gamit: NG vs. NANG
Gamit ng NANG:1. **Pamalit sa "Noong":** *Nang (Noong) dumating ang Pangulo, nagpalakpakan ang mga tao.*
2. **Pamalit sa "Para" o "Upang":** *Mag-aral ka nang (upang) pumasa ka sa eksamen.* 3. **Pagsasabi ng Paraan (Paano):** *Siya ay tumakbo nang mabilis.* 4. **Paulit-ulit na Kilos:** *Sulat nang sulat ang mag-aaral.*#
Gamit ng NG:
1. **Pagtutukoy ng Simuno/Layon (Object):** *Kumain siya ng saging.* 2. **Pagpapakita ng Pagmamay-ari (Possession):** *Ang kotse ng doktor.*80% Passing Score Calculator
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Filipino grammar included in the Civil Service Exam?
Yes! The Verbal Ability section contains questions in both English and Filipino (Wastong Gamit, Bokabularyo, at Pag-unawa sa Binasa).