I am new to this forum. Recently moved to the Philippines and making a serious attempt at learning Tagalog. Here are some examples that left me somewhat confused:
Actor focus sentences:
Kumain ako ng tinapay.
Kumakain ako ng tinapay.
Kakain ako ng tinapay.
Object focus sentences:
Kinain ko ang tinapay.
Kinakain ko ang tinapay.
Kakainin ko ang tinapay.
Now this is straightforward enough for the completed, incomplete and contemplated forms. But then...
Verb Focus and conjugation
Actor focus sentences:
Kumain ako ng tinapay.
Kumakain ako ng tinapay.
Kakain ako ng tinapay.
Object focus sentences:
Kinain ko ang tinapay.
Kinakain ko ang tinapay.
Kakainin ko ang tinapay.
Now this is straightforward enough for the completed, incomplete and contemplated forms. But then...
Verb Focus and conjugation