Magkuwento nang may balik-tanaw
Kaya kong bumuo ng kuwento kung saan ipinapaliwanag ng ilang pangyayari ang nangyari pagkatapos.
Inihayag na oras ng pangunahing bahagi. Dalawa sa mga pangunahing bloke ay walang numero, kaya mas mahaba ang tunay na aralin kaysa sa kabuuan nito.
Gramatika
14 minSa B1 #1, nasa iisang pangungusap ang Past Perfect, katabi ng Past Simple. Mas mahaba ang tunay na kuwento, at tatlong panahunang pangnagdaan ang sabay na gumagana rito. May sariling papel ang bawat isa, at kapag pinaghalo sila, hindi na maintindihan ng nakikinig kung ano ang sumunod sa ano.
Anyo — kilala na ang lahat. Past Simple (A2 #1): I left, I didn't leave. Past Continuous (A2 #2): I was leaving, They were talking. Past Perfect (B1 #1): I had left.
Ang papel ng bawat isa:
| panahunan | papel | anong tanong ang sinasagot | halimbawa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Past Simple | kadena ng mga pangyayari | ano ang sumunod na nangyari? | I got up, had breakfast and left. |
| Past Continuous | likuran, kilos na nagaganap noon | ano ang nangyayari sa paligid? | It was raining, people were hurrying to work. |
| Past Perfect | balik-tanaw | ano ang nangyari bago iyon? | I had forgotten my umbrella. |
Madaling isipin ang kuwento bilang pelikula. Ang Past Simple ang nagpapausad ng banghay: bawat bagong pangyayari — susunod na eksena. Ang Past Continuous — ang tagpuan, ang nagaganap na nang magsimula ang eksena. Ang Past Perfect — mabilis na pagtingin pabalik: ano ang nangyari bago ang eksenang ito at kung bakit ganito ito.
Paano hanapin ang punto ng kuwento. Tanungin ang sarili: aling sandali ang ikinukuwento ko ngayon? Lahat ng nangyari sa sandaling iyon at pagkatapos nito — Past Simple. Lahat ng nagaganap na sa sandaling iyon — Past Continuous. Lahat ng natapos bago iyon — Past Perfect. Gumagalaw ang punto kasabay ng banghay, kaya ang iisang pangyayari ay nasa Past Simple sa simula ng kuwento, at makalipas ang isang talata, binabalikan na ito sa Past Perfect.
Mga pangatnig na nagpapanatili ng pagkakasunod:
| pangatnig | kahulugan | halimbawa |
|---|---|---|
| when | nang / noong | When I got home, my sister had made dinner. |
| after | pagkatapos na | After I had finished the report, I went home. |
| before | bago | I checked the windows before I left. |
| as soon as | sa sandaling | As soon as I saw the time, I jumped up. |
| by the time | pagsapit ng oras na | By the time we arrived, the shop had closed. |
Pagkatapos ng after at before, hindi sapilitan ang Past Perfect: ang pangatnig mismo ang nagsasabi kung ano ang nauna. After I finished the report, I went home — kasing-tama ng may had finished. Sa as soon as, karaniwang parehong nasa Past Simple ang dalawang pandiwa: kasunod agad ng isang pangyayari ang isa pa.
Halos laging hinihingi ng by the time ang Past Perfect sa pangunahing bahagi. Ang kahulugan nito ay “pagsapit ng sandaling…”, at tapos na ang pangunahing pangyayari sa sandaling iyon: By the time we arrived, everyone had left.
Paghambingin ang tatlong sagot sa tanong kung ano ang ginagawa ng kapatid kong babae pagdating ko:
| When I got home, my sister made dinner. | Dumating ako — at saka siya nagluto. |
| When I got home, my sister was making dinner. | Nagluluto siya noon mismo. |
| When I got home, my sister had made dinner. | Handa na ang hapunan. |
Iisa ang simula, pero tatlo ang kuwento. Ang panahunan lang ng pandiwa ang nagpapaiba.
Tuntunin ng sukat. Kailangan ang Past Perfect para umatras, hindi para manatili roon. Sa mahabang balik-tanaw, inilalagay ito sa una o ikalawang pangungusap, at pagkatapos ay lumilipat na sa Past Simple — malinaw na ang pagkakasunod:
I had met Anna years before, in Edinburgh. We worked in the same café and shared a flat. Then she moved to Canada, and we lost touch.
Malaya ang pagkakasunod ng mga bahagi. Madalas magsimula ang Ingles sa bunga at saka ipaliwanag ang sanhi: I couldn't get in because I had lost my keys. Kung nauuna ang bahaging may pangatnig, may kuwit pagkatapos nito: By the time we arrived, the shop had closed.
Hindi ganito ang sinasabi. ✗ After I had finished, I had gone home → ✓ After I had finished, I went home. Ang mas huling pangyayari mismo ang punto ng kuwento, kaya Past Simple ito.
Subukin ang sarili. Ano ang ibig sabihin ng When I got home, my sister had made dinner: nagsimula ba siyang magluto habang naroon kayo, o nakahain na ang hapunan? Kailangan ba ang Past Perfect sa After I ___ (finish), I went home? Anong panahunan ang karaniwang nasa pangunahing bahagi pagkatapos ng by the time?
ipakita ang mga sagot
Mga mali ng mga nagsasalita ng Filipino
isinulat para sa iyong wikaalready sa halip na had pagkatapos ng by the time
By the time we arrived, the shop already closed → ✓ By the time we arrived, the shop had already closed. Sa “Pagdating namin, nakapagsara na ang tindahan”, ang “na” ang gumagawa ng lahat, kaya nawawala ang had. Maririnig ang unang anyo sa kolokyal na American English, pero sa pangunahing bahagi pagkatapos ng by the time, Past Perfect ang pamantayan.
is / are sa likuran ng kuwento
✗ When I came in, everybody is sitting at the table and talking
✓ When I came in, everybody was sitting at the table and talking
Iisa ang “nakaupo” at “nag-uusap” para sa ngayon at sa nakaraan, kaya nadadala ang is sa kuwento. Sa Ingles, ang likuran ng kuwento ay was/were + -ing. At ang everybody sat … and talked ay “umupo ang lahat at nag-usap” — pagpasok pa lang ninyo.
Past Perfect sa bawat pangungusap ng balik-tanaw
I had met Anna in Edinburgh. We had worked together. We had shared a flat… Walang mali rito, pero bumibigat ang kuwento, at hindi ganito sumulat ang katutubong nagsasalita. Malakas ang tuksong ito sa atin, dahil madalas nating marinig ang had bilang “pormal na nakaraan”. Sapat ang unang pangungusap na may had; pagkatapos — Past Simple.
Pagbigkas
4 minHinahati ang mahabang pangungusap sa mga grupo ayon sa kahulugan, at may maikling hinto sa pagitan nila:
By the time I got to the office ‖ the meeting had already started. I had set my alarm for half past six ‖ but I hadn't heard it.
Nasa hangganan ng mga bahagi ang hinto, karaniwang kung saan may kuwit o pangatnig sa pagsulat. Hindi naghihinto sa pagitan ng simuno at panaguri.
Bahagyang tumataas ang boses sa dulo ng unang bahagi — hudyat ito na “may kasunod pa”. Bumababa lang ito sa dulo ng buong pangungusap. Kapag ibinaba ninyo ang boses pagkatapos ng By the time I got to the office, iisipin ng nakikinig na tapos na kayo.
Mahina ang had sa balik-tanaw — /həd/, at pagkatapos ng panghalip — /d/ lang: I'd set my alarm /aɪd ˈset maɪ əˈlɑːm/.
Teksto
5 minBy the time I got to the office on Monday, the meeting had already started. It was not a good beginning to my first week in a new job.
I had set my alarm for half past six, but I hadn't heard it. The night before, I had worked on my presentation until two in the morning and had fallen asleep on the sofa with my laptop on my knees. When I finally woke up, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was ten to nine.
As soon as I saw the time, I jumped up, put on yesterday's shirt and ran to the bus stop. It was raining hard, and of course I had left my umbrella at the office on Friday.
When I opened the door of the meeting room, everyone turned round. My new manager was standing by the board, and somebody had already written half of the plan on it. I said sorry and sat down.
After the meeting had finished, my manager asked me to stay. I expected the worst. But she just smiled and said, "Don't worry. On my first day here, I came to work in my slippers."
Mga pagsasanay
30 min1. Pagpupuno.
- By the time I (get) to the office, the meeting (start)
- When I came in, my colleagues (discuss) the new project
- I (not / hear) my alarm because I (work) until two
- It (rain) hard, and I (leave) my umbrella at the office the day before
- As soon as she (see) the time, she (jump) up
- When we got to the party, most of the guests (already / go) home
- While I (wait) for the bus, I (realise) that I (leave) my phone at home
Ipakita ang mga sagot
2. Pagpili.
- we got to the cinema, the film had already started. (by the time / as soon as)
- I saw the message, I called her back. (as soon as / by the time)
- I always check the windows I leave the house. (before / after)
- she had paid the bill, she left the restaurant. (after / before)
- I opened the door, the dog ran out into the street. (when / by the time)
Ipakita ang mga sagot
3. Pagsasama sa isang pangungusap
- The shop closed. + We arrived. (by the time)
- I finished the report. + I went home. (after)
- Everyone left. + The police came. (by the time)
- She read the instructions twice. + She started. (before)
- The guests went home. + I finished the washing-up. (by the time)
Ipakita ang mga sagot
4. Paghahanap ng mali.
- By the time when we arrived, the shop had closed.
- After I had finished, I had gone home.
- When I came in, she was cooked dinner.
- I couldn't get in because I have lost my keys.
- By the time we got there, the shop has closed.
Ipakita ang mga sagot
5. Isulat muli, simula sa bunga.
- I lost my keys, so I couldn't get in.
- She forgot her passport, so she missed the flight.
- We didn't book a table, so we had to wait.
- He worked all night, so he was exhausted.
Ipakita ang mga sagot
6. Palawakin ang pahiwatig upang maging buong sagot
- Why was the street wet? (it / rain / in the night)
- Why didn't you recognise Tom? (he / grow / a beard)
- Why was Anna so happy? (she / pass / her driving test)
- Why were you late for the meeting? (I / miss / the bus)
Ipakita ang mga sagot
7. Isalin sa Ingles.
1) Pagsapit ng oras na dumating kami, nakaalis na ang lahat. 2) Nang pumasok ako, nakaupo ang lahat sa paligid ng mesa at nag-uusap. 3) Sa sandaling nakita ko ang mensahe, tinawagan ko siya. 4) Hindi ko narinig ang alarm ko dahil nagtrabaho ako hanggang alas-dos ng madaling-araw.
Ipakita ang mga sagot
Buod
Natalakay: tatlong panahunang pangnagdaan sa iisang kuwento, ang when, after, before, as soon as, by the time, ang tuntunin ng sukat, ang pagkakasunod na “bunga — sanhi”. Susunod — aralin 3: ang tumpak na hangganan ng perfect.
Dulo ng core
Itinuturing na tapos ang aralin kapag nagawa na ang mga ehersisyo. Lahat pagkatapos nito ay opsyonal.
opsyonal
Bokabularyo para sa deck
15 salita- alarm /əˈlɑːm/ alarm (ng orasan o telepono)
- set /set/ itakda, ayusin
- presentation /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/ presentasyon
- fall asleep /ˌfɔːl əˈsliːp/ makatulog
- wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ gumising, magising
- jump up /ˌdʒʌmp ˈʌp/ biglang tumayo
- umbrella /ʌmˈbrelə/ payong
- turn round /ˌtɜːn ˈraʊnd/ lumingon
- board /bɔːd/ pisara, board
- colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/ katrabaho, kasamahan sa trabaho
- manager /ˈmænɪdʒə/ manedyer, tagapamahala
- as soon as /əz ˈsuːn əz/ sa sandaling, agad nang
- finally /ˈfaɪnəli/ sa wakas, sa huli
- expect the worst /ɪkˌspekt ðə ˈwɜːst/ asahan ang pinakamasama
- lose touch /ˌluːz ˈtʌtʃ/ mawalan ng ugnayan
Pagsulat
Anim hanggang walong pangungusap — kuwento tungkol sa umaga o araw na hindi naging maayos. Kailangan ang tatlong panahunan: ang kadena ng mga pangyayari, ang likuran at ang balik-tanaw.
Halimbawa
By the time I got to the airport, they had closed the check-in desk. I had left home early, but there had been an accident on the motorway. While we were sitting in the traffic, I was checking the time every minute. When I finally ran into the terminal, the screen said "Gate closed". As soon as I saw it, I called my sister. She laughed and said, "Come and stay with us instead."
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