  1.a The infinitive sentences are composed of leading verb and subordinate verb, the latter in infinitive mood, as:
2.a When the sentences have between both leading and subordinate verbs a relative pronoun, express or tacit, this pronoun is translated into Bisaya by nga, and the subordinate verb must be placed in subjunctive mood or in future, either active or passive. In a same way are they formed, when between leading and subordinate verbs, is the conjunction if, which is translated into Bisaya by cun. Ex:
3.a When the leading verb is the verb to be, the sentences are also of to be, and the subordinate verb, is used as a substantive with the particle pag or pagca in nominative, preceded by the article ang, to wit:
4.a In this manner are formed these sentences with the neuter verbs, Example:
5.a When the governed verb is preceded by the propositions to, for, in order to, these sentences are called finals, and are translated into Bisaya by cay aron, being the governed verb translated by subjunctive mood, active or passive, Examples:
6.a When the leading verb is one of the auxiliary may, can or to be able, it is translated by the potential Naca. Signifying to incite, to invite, is
Remark upon the change of letters. The most important changes which the scholar is advised attentively to study to avoid ambiguity are these: l.a Roots beginning by c or qu, changes in composition these letters into g, as: To see, Quita nan-gita. 2.a When the first syllable is b or p, it is changed into m, and those beginning with m, retain this letter, but the particle drops the final n, as: To make—Buhat, namuhat: To speak, Po-long, namolong: To grow dark—Molat, namolat. 3.a When the initials are d, s, or t, change the said syllables into n, and the component particle drops the n, thus: To be angry, Tuyo, nanuyo.—To cry, Singgit, naninggit—To visit, Duao, nanuao. Exercise XV.Why do you open the door?—Do you not see how it smokes here?—I see it, but you must open the window instead of opening the door—The window does not open easily; that is the reason why I open the door—When will you shut it?—I will shut it as soon as the smoke is gone—Is it useful to speak much?—When we wish to learn a foreign language it is useful to speak a great deal—Is it as useful to write as to speak?—It is more useful to speak than to write; but in order to learn a language one must do both—Is it useful to write all that one says?—That is useless—Where did you take this book from?—I took it out of the room of your friend—Is it right to take the books of other people?—It is not right, I know; but I wanted it, and I hope that your friend will not be displeased, for I will return it to him as soon as I have read it. |
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