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BAMA Learn Burmese Lessons
BAMA Learn Burmese Lessons
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• If the pronouns or any part of the sentences are normally omitted in non-formal conversations between friends,
please put that words in brackets. Example: (က"eန%&) eခ(က&ဆ*+ ,ကiuက&တယ&။
• Please add any notes whenever necessary. For example, “I am a student” — က"eန%&2 န%မည&က eက"%&ထက& ပ(။ —
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PRONOUNS
1. I am Tarzan.
2. She is Jane.
3. We are students.
4. I am not Tarzan.
5. He is not Tarzan.
6. They are not doctors.
7. Am I Tarzan?
8. Is he Tarzan?
9. Are they doctors?
NOUNS (I)
1. A book. Two books. Some books.
2. A doctor. Three doctors. Some doctors.
3. A person. People. A daughter. Daughters.
4. I have 11 mangoes.
5. She has 20 kg of mangoes.
6. They don't have mangoes.
7. Do you have mangoes?
NOUNS (II)
1. I give him a bag.
2. He gives me his bag.
3. My bag. My younger sister. My younger sister's bag.
4. We stay in that hotel.
5. They go to school.
6. He goes to my house.
7. I go to his house.
8. I came from his house.
9. He comes from my house.
TENSES (I)
1. I ate. I eat. I will eat.
2. He ate. He eats. He will eat.
3. I have eaten.
4. I am eating.
5. Please have a bite (please eat the meal).
6. I didn't eat that.
7. Please don't eat this.
TENSES (II)
1. I borrow money from you.
2. I lend you money.
3. You borrow money from me.
4. You lend me money.
QUESTIONS (I)
1. Who is this person?
2. Whose book is this?
3. What do you want to order?
4. Which one do you want to buy?
5. Where do you live?
6. Where do you come from?
7. When are you going to Bangkok?
8. When did you arrive in Jakarta?
9. Why did you turn on the TV?
10. How much is it? (price)
11. How many bottles did you drink?
12. How long are you going to stay in Singapore?
QUESTIONS (II)
1. What is she looking at?
2. To which hospital did you go?
3. Where are we meeting tonight?
4. What time is the next flight?
5. What's your sister look like?
6. Which color do you have? (want to buy something in a shop)
7. Are you ready?
8. Is he late again?
9. Have you ever been fishing?
10. Have they arrived in Japan?
11. Can you drive?
12. Can I borrow your pencil and eraser?
13. Would you like to eat some mangoes?
14. Is that your dog or my dog?
15. That is your dog, isn't it?
16. You and Tarzan will come at 9 pm, right?
17. He will come with me, right?
18. What language can you speak?
19. What type of drink is that?
20. Do you prefer coffee or tea?
ADVERBS
1. I eat quickly.
2. I eat too quick.
3. I often eat too quick.
4. I often eat too quick in the afternoon.
5. I often eat too quick in the afternoon at school.
6. I bought the computer from that shop yesterday.
7. I always get hair cut in the salon in front of our school.
8. I never eat Burmese food.
9. I will never watch horror movie anymore.
10. No one lives there anymore.
11. Tarzan was in the jungle until 2 months ago, now he is in the city.
12. Tarzan just does not understand.
13. I enjoyed the meal very much.
14. Will you come back to Yangon next year?
15. Tarzan and Jane can finally speak Burmese fluently now.
CONJUNCTIONS (I)
1. I bought the flowers and fruits for you.
2. I will buy the flowers and fruits before I get home.
3. I have bought the fruits, and I have put them in the refrigerator once I arrived home.
4. I have bought the fruits, but I haven't put them in the refrigerator.
5. You cannot eat dinner if you have not finished your homework.
6. You can buy watermelon or apple for Tarzan's uncle.
7. We have to take taxi now, or we will be late.
8. She has to buy new glasses because she lost her old glasses.
CONJUNCTIONS (II)
1. You can buy both shirt and pants because we have enough money.
2. You can buy either shirt or pants because we don't have enough money.
3. The mango is not only sweet but also juicy.
4. Tarzan is still eating even though he is full.
5. Mom will not give him the candy, however hard he cries.
6. Mom will not give him the candy. However, she will give him fruits.
7. Tarzan will always cook delicious dumplings for Jane whenever he has time.