Filipino

• Paririla


  2 or more words that go together, has no subject in contrast to a sugnay
• Paririla


  • "Sa ilog"
• Sugnay


  A group of words with a subject and a predicate
• Types of sugnay


  • Di-Makapag-iisa
  • Makapag-iisa
• Makapag-iisa (Independent clause)


  Can stand on its own as a sentence
• Makapag-iisa


  • I saw Mc
• Di-Makapag-iisa (Dependent clause)


  Cannot stand on its own, does not make sense as its own sentence
• Di-Makapag-iisa


  • Because she was late
• Makapag-iisa and Di-Makapag-iisa


  • Si Ian ay nag kumain (Makapag-iisa)
  • pero na tukan sya (Di-Makapag-iisa)
• Debate


  A contest in which speakers present evidence, opinions, and arguments about a topic
• Formal debate


  • Times and places are already set
  • Topics should be set
  • Leaders are appointed
  • Members at both sides should be organized
• Informal debate


  • Can be held anywhere, any time