How to express BE =ellipted
I am 20. Roapolo taona aho.
You are English, aren’t you? Angilisy ianao, sa tsy izany?
She is a doctor. Dokotera izy.
It is late. Efa tara izao.
We/ you are happy. Faly ianareo/izahay.
They are fat. Matavy ry zareo.
BE+ING is expressed = eo ampanaovana, izao= izao dieny izao=amin’izao fotoana izao=izao ankehitriny izao
I am singing. Mihira aho izao.
You are working: eo ampiasana ianao amin’izao fotoana izao.
She is eating cakes. Mihinana mofomamy izy amin’izao fotoana izao.
He is playing tennis: eo ampilalaovana tennis izy amin’izao fotoana izao.
You/we are singing: mihira ianareo/ isika amin’izao ankehitriny izao.
They are running away from us= eo ampitsoahana anay izy amin’izao fotoana izao
How to express HAVE/HAVE GOT=manana or ellipted or adjective/verb
I have an appointment. Manana fotoana aho.
You have an accident. Niaran-dozam-pifamoivoizana ianao.
She has a shower. Mandro izy.
You have got a headache. Marary an-doha ianareo
We have children. Manan-janaka isika.
They have got money: mana-bola izy ireo.
Exercise:
How do you say:
1-He has a red car.
2-They don’t have time.
3-you are tired, aren’t you?
4-Why are they angry?
5-He is 30.
6-What is this?
Valiny
1-Manana fiara miloko mena izy.
2-Tsy manam-potoana izy ireo/ ry zareo.
3-Reraka ianao, sa tsy izany?
4-Maninona ary no tezitra ry zareo.
5-Telopolo taona izy.
6-Inona ary ity?
