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Conversation

(1) She is eating breakfast in the dining room.

(2) He is cooking rice and curry in the kitchen.
(3) My mother is making coffee in the kitchen.
(4) My sister is playing games in the bedroom.
(5) He is buying tickets at the cinema.
(6) She is going to Sule with her friend.
(7) They are donating food and drinks at school.
(8) She is typing lessons at home.
(9) We are drinking tea at the tea shop.
(10) They are playing football in the stadium.

Conversation

(1) She put her bag on the table.

(2) I put my laptop in the room.
(3) They put their books in the classroom.
(4) He put his phone in the drawer.
(5) We put our toys in the cupboard.
(6) They put their clothes in the closet.
(7) I put a bottle of water in the bedroom.
(8) She put rice and curries on the table.
(9) She put her shirt in the room.
(10) He put his bag on the chair.

Conversation

(1) Table is beside the chair.

(2) The cat is under the chair.
(3) The bookshop is beside the restaurant.
(4) The tea shop is opposite to the bank.
(5) She is sitting in front of me.
(6) I am between them.
(7) He is standing behind the door.
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(8) She is watching movies beside me.

(9) They are playing under the tree.
(10) We always sit beside him.

Conversation

(1) Can I go to the toilet?

(2) Can I open the door?
(3) Can I close the door?
(4) Can I borrow your pen?
(5) Can I go abroad?
(6) Can I use tissue?
(7) Can I watch TV?
(8) Can I put it in the bag?
(9) Can I switch on the light?
(10) Can I switch off the light?

Conversation

(1) You can use the internet.

(2) You can come to my house.
(3) You can travel with your friend.
(4) You can go to cinema and watch films.
(5) You can visit me when you are free.
(6) You can read books in the library.
(7) You can take a photo at this place.
(8) You can go to restaurant and eat Myanmar food.
(9) You can play in the garden.
(10) You can play the piano at home.

Conversation

(1) You should go to your parents.

(2) You should do the best.
(3) You should study hard.
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(4) You should go to school regularly.

(5) You should see the doctor.
(6) You should go abroad and work.
(7) You should return early.
(8) You should drink water and you should eat vegetables.
(9) You should teach dance.
(10) You should cook delicious curry for your family.

Conversation

(1) Should I come in?

(2) Should I eat breakfast here?
(3) Should I go abroad?
(4) Should I visit your country?
(5) Should I use your laptop?
(6) Should I call her?
(7) Should I drink water?
(8) Should I go out?
(9) Should I drive the car?
(10) Should I go to school?

Conversation

(1) She shouldn’t use my phone without asking for permission.

(2) He shouldn’t call me every day.
(3) They shouldn’t bother me every day.
(4) They shouldn’t do like that.
(5) She shouldn’t drink wine and beer too much.
(6) He shouldn’t tell lies every time.
(7) They shouldn’t cross the road when the car’s coming.
(8) She shouldn’t drive very fast on the narrow street.
(9) I shouldn’t cook salty food for health.
(10) We shouldn’t rent a wide room.
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Conversation

Say these questions in Burmese. Answer these questions.

(1) How many day off do you have in a week? (two days)
(2) How many days are there in a week? (seven days)
(3) How many weeks are there in a month? (four weeks)
(4) How many months are there in a year? (twelve months)
(5) How many people are there in the room? (three people)
(6) How many apples did you buy? (five apples)
(7) How many cups of coffee do you drink a day? (two cups of coffee)
(8) How many glasses of water do you drink a day? (five glasses of water)
(9) How many bananas did you eat? (three bananas)
(10) How many bags did you give him? (a bag)
(11) How many cats and dogs do you have? (two cats and four dogs)
(12) How many cars did your father buy? (a car)
(13) How many tickets did she buy? (four tickets)

Conversation (ability)

Say these questions in Burmese. Answer these questions.

(1) Can you drive the car at night? (nain)

(2) Can you cook Korean food at this restaurant? (te’)
(3) Can she teach Burmese very well? (te’)
(4) Can he speak English fluently? (te’)
(5) Can they swim for several hours? (te’)
(6) Can you choose the correct one without looking? (nain)
(7) Can you answer this question without looking at the answer? (nain)
(8) Can he work all the day without break? (nain)
(9) Can she ride the bicycle in downtown? (te’)
(10) Can you read out this passage in Burmese? (nain)
(11) Can she speak English and Chinese fluently? (te’)
(12) Can she sell cosmetics at the supermarket? (te’)
(13) Can he type English font and Myanmar font fluently? (te’)
(14) Can you explain about this matter? (nain)
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Conversation

Say these questions in Burmese. Answer these questions.

(1) Have you ever been to Bagan? (kha mya: Bagan yau’ phu: la:?) (Yes)
(2) Have you ever been to Mandalay? (Yes)
(3) Have you ever been to Shan state? (No)
(4) Have you ever been to Myitkyina? (No)
(5) Have you ever been to Bago? (Yes)
(6) Have you gone to Singapore? (kha mya: Singapore thwa: phu: la:?) (Yes)
(7) Have you gone to Japan? (No)
(8) Have you gone to Philippines? (Yes)
(9) Have you gone to Thailand? (Yes)
(10) Have you gone to India? (No)

Conversation

Say these questions in Burmese. Answer these questions.

(1) Where were you last year? (in Yangon)

(2) Where did you celebrate your birthday party last year? (at home)
(3) Where was he yesterday night? (at his friend’s home)
(4) Where did he eat breakfast this morning? (in the restaurant)
(5) Where does she walk with her friends every morning? (at Inya Lake)
(6) Where does he run every evening for the competition? (on the street)
(7) Where do they live and work? (in Yangon)
(8) Where does she teach Burmese and English? (at home)
(9) Where do they stay when they are in Yangon? (at Sedona hotel)
(10) Where is she living without living at home? (at hostel)
(11) Where is she sitting and reading newspaper? (in the living room)
(12) Where are you working? (at Myanmar Plaza)
(13) Where is she selling clothes? (in the market)
(14) Where is he staying in Yangon? (in downtown)
(15) Where did you work as a chef? (in a restaurant)
(16) Where did he play football? (in Yangon)
(17) Where did he teach dance? (in Mandalay)
(18) Where are you sitting and drinking coffee? (on the left corner of the room)
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Conversation

Ask these questions in Burmese. Answer these questions.

(1) Will both of you go to Mandalay after this class? (Yes)

(2) Will you play football in Nay Pyi Taw? (No)
(3) Will she do housework with her sister? (Yes)
(4) Will he give me his books after this class? (Yes)
(5) Will they travel to Mandalay with their family? (No)
(6) Will she make coffee for guests? (Yes)
(7) Will she do homework when she gets home? (Yes)
(8) Will she come home with her friends after work? (No)
(9) Will your sister work here for several years? (Yes)
(10) Will he resign next month? (No)

Conversation

Ask these questions in Burmese. Answer these questions.

(1) Does she work? (No) (a student)

(2) Do you eat beef and pork? (No) (a vegetarian)
(3) Do you drink wine and beer? (Yes)
(4) Do you live in Yangon with your family? (No) (in Mandalay with friends)
(5) Do they study English? (No) (Burmese)
(6) Does he drink coffee every night? (No) (sometimes)
(7) Do they speak Burmese and English? (Yes)
(8) Do you like watching TV? (No) (listening to songs)
(9) Does she like ice-cream? (No) (candies)
(10) Do you want to type? (Yes)

Conversation

Ask these questions in Burmese. Answer these questions.

(1) Are you still teaching Burmese? (Yes)

(2) Is she still working all night? (No)
(3) Do you still have new books? (Yes)
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(4) Does she still like this movie? (No)

(5) Does he still want to study Burmese? (Yes) (He’s interested.)
(6) Do they still want to go there? (No) (They want to go to other place.)
(7) Do they still live in Yangon? (Yes)
(8) Are you still doing homework now? (No) (I finished homework.)
(9) Is she still working until now? (Yes)
(10) Do you still like teaching? (Yes) (It’s my hobby.)

Conversation

Ask these questions in Burmese. Answer these questions.

(1) Do you like only this shirt? (No) (I like not only this shirt but also that one.)
(2) Does she want only this house? (Yes)
(3) Does he have only these shirts and trousers? (No) (He has many shirts and trousers.)
(4) Do they want to learn only speaking? (Yes) (They want to speak Burmese a lot.)
(5) Will we go to only Mandalay? (No) (We will go both to Mandalay and to Bagan.)
(6) Are you drinking only water? (Yes) (I am not hungry now.)
(7) Does she teach only English? (No) (She teaches English and Burmese.)
(8) Can she speak only English? (No) (She can also speak Burmese and Chinese.)
(9) Do you want to eat only bread? (No) (I also want to drink coffee.)
(10) Can she do only housework? (No) (She can do everything.)

Conversation

Say these sentences in Burmese.

(1) I will begin teaching.

(2) Please, take out books.
(3) Please, take out paper.
(4) Please, put away books.
(5) Please, turn to page number 5.
(6) You will say.
(7) You will read.
(8) You will read out.
(9) You will write.
(10) You will turn to page number 6.
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Conversation (may verb - Verb + yin le: + Verb + meh)

e.g. She may pass the exam. (thu sa mei: pwe: aun yin le: aun meh.)

Say these sentences in Burmese.

(1) They may go to only Mandalay after work.

(2) We may live in Yangon.
(3) She may come home to see the baby.
(4) He may go abroad and work there next year.
(5) She may cook chicken curry tomorrow.
(6) We may borrow money from her.
(7) He may sell his house.
(8) She may tell the truth.
(9) They may eat pizza at Junction city.
(10) She may take the exam for university entrance.
(11) He may work at this restaurant next month.
(12) The shop may open tomorrow.
(13) He may come back to Yangon next week.
(14) She may teach French if she can speak French very well.
(15) She may buy only this house.
(16) They may use Myanmar net to save money.
(17) He may call me when he is free.
(18) She may speak only English.
(19) They may save money their money at the bank.
(20) She may found a company after marriage.
(21) They may do the best for the competition.
(22) She may sing songs in a singing contest.
(23) He may get the first prize in the contest.
(24) She may walk near Inya Lake.
(25) They may think to choose the suitable thing.

Conversation (also for same subject – object + le:)

e.g. Marry likes apples. She also likes oranges. (Marry pan: thi: kyai’ de) (thu lein maw thi:
le: kyai’ de)
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Say these sentences in Burmese.

(1) They want to save money. They also want to buy a house.
(2) John likes teaching. He also likes reading.
(3) She can speak Burmese. She can also speak English.
(4) They will go to Singapore. They will also go to China.
(5) We will have a party. We will also invite our friends.
(6) They are learning English. They are also learning Chinese.
(7) She’s cooking curry. She’s also doing housework.
(8) They borrow money from their parents. They also borrow money from their friends.
(9) They speak Burmese. They also speak their language.
(10) She teach us languages. She also teach us computer.
(11) She bought English books. She also bought a dictionary.
(12) They are washing clothes. They are also ironing clothes.
(13) She will teach Myanmar people. She will also teach foreigners.
(14) He will stay at my house. He will also eat meals here.
(15) She sold her house. She also did business.
(16) I sold my laptop. I also bought a new laptop.
(17) He’s wearing a white shirt. He’s also wearing a white jacket.
(18) We met our child. We also met their children.
(19) They pawned their house. They also sold their car.
(20) I ate snacks. I also drank coffee.
(21) I watch TV. I also listen to songs.
(22) I like this one. I also like that one.
(23) I take a taxi. I also take buses.
(24) I spent money. I also saved money.
(25) I live at home. I also live at hostel.
(26) She is a student. She is also a part-time teacher.
(27) They are selling rice and curries. They are also selling drinks.
(28) She is an engineer. She is also a housewife.
(29) He is a teacher. He is also a computer instructor.
(30) They are their sons. They are also my uncles.

Conversation (for different subject – subject + le:)

e.g. I like apples. They also like apples. (kya ma pan: thi: kyai’ de) (thu do le: pan: thi: kyai’ de)
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(1) They want to learn Burmese. I also want to learn Burmese.

(2) She will visit my parents. I will also visit my parents.
(3) He came along with us. His brother also came along with us.
(4) He turned down the volume. I also turned down the volume.
(5) My sister took an umbrella. Her friend also took an umbrella.
(6) He doesn’t like lime juice. I don’t also like lime juice.
(7) He’s right. I am also right.
(8) I will keep learning Burmese. She will also keep learning Burmese.
(9) She kept working here. Her younger sister also kept working here.
(10) Burmese is difficult. Chinese is also difficult.
(11) They stopped drinking beer. Their friends also stopped drinking beer.
(12) He rented a flat in Yangon. I also rented a flat in Yangon.
(13) I feel sad to hear bad news. She also feels sad.
(14) She hates telling lies. Her sister also hates telling lies.
(15) My favorite color is blue. Her favorite color is also blue.

Conversation (Why ___ ? – ba loh _____ ta le:?)

e.g. kha mya: ba loh kye’ tha: hin: ma kyai’ ta le:? (Why don’t you like chicken curry?)

(1) Why did you borrow money from me? (because I need to buy a phone.)
(2) Why do you want to go to Mandalay? (because I want to visit U Pein Bridge.)
(3) Why did you learn Burmese? (because I want to speak Burmese.)
(4) Why did he arrive late? (because of traffic jam)
(5) Why do they play football? (because they like playing football.)
(6) Why will you buy this house? (because we want to live in this city.)
(7) Why are you working here? (because I want working experiences.)
(8) Why are they making coffee? (because they will entertain us coffee.)
(9) Why are you teaching? (because I like teaching.)
(10) Why do you like dancing? (because dancing is my hobby.)
(11) Why did you hire him? (because he has experiences.)
(12) Why did you fire him? (because he always make mistakes.)
(13) Why are you quarrelling? (because we don’t like each other.)
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(14) Why did you cook curry? (because I wanted to eat it.)
(15) Why do you go to library? (because I want to read.)
(16) Why did you buy air cooler? (because it’s very hot.)
(17) Why did she go back home without living here? (because she didn’t want to live here.)
(18) Why does he like playing the piano? (because he like music.)
(19) Why are you listening to this song again and again? (because I like this song.)
(20) Why is he cooking meat? (because his friend will come to his home.)

Conversation (want object to Verb – object + ko + verb + sei + chin + de)

e.g. I want you to cook chicken curry. (kya naw kha mya: ko kye’ tha: hin: che’ sei chin de)

(1) She wants me to go abroad.

(2) They wanted their children to succeed.
(3) He wants his brother to pass the exam.
(4) We want her to win the first prize.
(5) I want them to dance with me.
(6) I want him to go to Thailand.
(7) I want you to speak Burmese.
(8) He wants me to open the door.
(9) She wants her friend to come early.
(10) She wants me to eat breakfast at her house.
(11) He wanted his friend to come to his house.
(12) They want me to teach Burmese.
(13) She wants me to make coffee for the guest.
(14) He wants his friends to wait for him.
(15) I want them to speak Burmese with me.
(16) She want her parents to stay at home.
(17) I want her to drink water regularly.
(18) She wants me to call her.
(19) They want me to do business.
(20) She wants me to buy a house.
(21) They want her to save money.
(22) I want them to rent a flat in Yangon.
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Conversation (want object to be adjective – object + ko + adjective + sei + chin + de)

e.g. She wants her friend to be fine. (thu thu tha nge chin: ko nei kaun: sei chin de)

(1) I want him to be good at Burmese.

(2) She wants me to be clever.
(3) They want him to be good-natured.
(4) He wants me to be patient.
(5) She wants her baby to be good at English.
(6) He wants his children to be tall.
(7) They want me to be interested in cooking.
(8) We wanted him to be happy when he won the first prize.
(9) Directors want audience to be excited when they watch their films.
(10) He wants girls to be sad.

Conversation (make object verb – object + ko + khain: hta: de)

e.g. She made her friend go abroad. (thu thu tha nge chin: ko nain ngan cha: thwa: khain: hta: de)

(1) They made me teach English last year.

(2) We made him open the door.
(3) I made my friend teach English at school.
(4) They made their children study hard.
(5) She made her sister borrow money.
(6) He made his son sell his phone.
(7) The boss made his staff work hard.
(8) The teacher made her student read a passage.
(9) He made me answer this question.
(10) They made him ask her name.
(11) He made me find his phone.
(12) They made me find a new house.
(13) She made the maid cook chicken curry.
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(14) He made his student take the exam.

(15) They made their children eat breakfast.
(16) She made me drink wine.
(17) I made her speak Burmese with me.
(18) He made me move the house.
(19) She made me make tea for the guest.
(20) I made them tell a story.

Conversation (make object adjective – object + ko + adjective + aun lo’ pei: de)

e.g. I made her good at Burmese. (kya naw thu ko bama sa taw aun lo’ pei: de)

(1) She made me happy.

(2) He made his brother clever.
(3) They made their students good at English.
(4) We made our friends successful.
(5) She made her videos interesting
(6) Author made his audience excited.
(7) Books made people kind or good-natured.
(8) This restaurant makes curries delicious.
(9) My dog made me alive.
(10) The maid made my room clean.
(11) She made me sad.
(12) They made his dog playful.
(13) He made this novel boring.
(14) We made this car interesting.
(15) We made him tall.
(16) She made her baby pretty.
(17) They made the car fast.
(18) I made the room dark.
(19) She made the room clean yesterday.
(20) They made the movie popular.
(21) We made her famous.
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(22) They made her good at dancing.

(23) They made him interested in cooking.
(24) We made them polite.
(25) We made her clean.

Conversation (interesting for noun/pronoun to Verb (Object) – (Object) + Verb + ya ta

+ noun/pronoun + sei’ win sa: pho kaun: de)

e.g. It’s interesting for me to read. (sa phe’ ya ta kya nawh a twe’ sei’ win sa: pho kaun: de)

(1) It’s interesting for him to cook Myanmar food.

(2) It’s interesting for me to do business.
(3) It’s interesting for her to visit Bagan.
(4) It’s interesting for them to go abroad.
(5) It’s interesting for us to work at this company.
(6) It’s interesting for me to do as a judge.
(7) It’s interesting for me to watch you.
(8) It’s interesting for me to listen to your song.
(9) It’s interesting for him to teach Burmese.
(10) It’s interesting for Mary to live in Yangon.

Conversation (exciting for noun/pronoun to Verb (Object) – (Object) + Verb + ya ta +

noun/pronoun + sei’ hlo’ sha: pho kaun: de)

e.g. It’s exciting for me to watch this film. (di yo’ shin kyi ya ta kya nawh a twe’ sei’ hlo’ sha:
pho kaun: de)

(1) It’s exciting for me to read this novel.

(2) It’s exciting for us to compete.
(3) It’s exciting for them to answer these questions.
(4) It’s exciting for me to eat spicy food.
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(5) It’s exciting for John to do exercise.

(6) It’s exciting for Tim to take the exam.
(7) It’s exciting for the child to take medicine.
(8) It’s exciting for the boy to ride a bicycle.
(9) It’s exciting for the baby to bathe.
(10) It’s exciting for me to teach Chinese.

Conversation (Never verb – be tawh ma + ma + verb + bu:)

e.g. They never go there. (thu do e: di ko be tawh ma ma thwa: bu:)

(1) I never tell lies in my life.

(2) She never eats meat on her birthday.
(3) He never make mistakes in his office.
(4) They never cook beef and pork because they don’t eat meat.
(5) We never play football on the road.
(6) They never sit without eating there.
(7) I never believe you because you always tell lies.
(8) She never cooks except her job.
(9) They never work without me.
(10) I never borrow money from other people.
(11) She never rent her flat because she lived with her family.
(12) He never leaves school without graduating.
(13) They never sell meat with 1000 kyats.
(14) She never talks to me when she is angry.
(15) I never drink coffee when I go to bed.
(16) She never say anything when she is angry.
(17) They never like flowers because they are boys.
(18) I never meet them when I am busy.
(19) She never makes coffee when the guest comes.
(20) They never praise anyone because they are not good-natured.
(21) She never listens to songs when she does homework.
(22) John never says when he returns.
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Conversation (Whatever subject verb – subject + ba + verb + verb)

e.g. I don’t say anything whatever he does. (thu ba lo’ lo’ kya naw ba ma ma pyaw bu:)

(1) Whatever he does, he is successful.

(2) Whatever he eats, he will give me food.
(3) Whatever she cooks, it’s delicious.
(4) Whatever they do, they tell their parents first.
(5) Whatever she think, she doesn’t forget me.
(6) Don’t listen to her whatever she says.
(7) Don’t forget me whatever you do.
(8) I like whatever you cook.
(9) She didn’t tell whatever I did.
(10) It’s not ok for me to listen whatever he sings.
(11) She is beautiful whatever she wears.
(12) I am not angry whatever she does.
(13) They are good-looking whatever they dance.
(14) She is optimistic whatever they do.
(15) She doesn’t listen whatever they sing.
(16) I don’t care whatever they say.
(17) I like her singing whatever you say.
(18) I don’t want her to sing whatever she say.
(19) They don’t remember whatever she say.
(20) They like whatever their son does.

Conversation (seem/look adjective – adjective + meh/nei teh + pon be:)

e.g. She seems good-natured. (thu sei’ yin: kaun: meh pon be:) or (thu sei’ kaun: shi meh pon
be:)

(1) Your elder sister looks rich. (meh)

(2) They look poor but they are not poor. (meh)
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(3) You looked tired because you ran this morning. (nei teh)
(4) She seem angry because her son doesn’t listen to her. (nei teh)
(5) They seemed unhappy because they couldn’t visit their friends. (meh)
(6) She looks happy because her father gave her a gift on her birthday. (nei teh)
(7) She looks frustrated because she saw him shouting. (nei teh)
(8) They look sad because they failed the exam. (nei teh)
(9) You look bored to watch TV. (nei teh)
(10) You look disappointed to see her. (nei teh)

Conversation (however – ba’ lo be: pyi’ pyi’)

e.g. He is bad. However, they take care of him. (thu so: de) (ba’ lo be: pyi’ pyi’ thu doh thu ko
ga yu sai’ de)

(1) She is weak in English. However, she studies hard.

(2) They are naughty. However, their son is clever.
(3) Your writing is not good. However, I can read it.
(4) No one supports me. However, I can stand.
(5) He didn’t help me carry my bag. However, I carried my bag myself.
(6) She can cook curries. However, I like curries she cooks.
(7) They cannot speak Burmese very well. However, they speak Burmese a little.
(8) She didn’t know me. However, I know her name.
(9) He didn’t study hard. However, he can ride a bicycle.
(10) The baby cannot speak. However, he can walk.

Conversation (however subject verb – subject + ba’ lo + verb + verb)

e.g. However he tried, he failed. (thu ba’ lo kyo: sa: kyo: sa: thu shon: hnei’ khe de)

(1) However he cooks, curry is salty.

(2) However he wears, he is smart.
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(3) However she thinks, she doesn’t remember me.

(4) However they sing, it’s not ok for me to listen.
(5) However they answer, the answer is wrong.
(6) However she prepares, she is always late.
(7) However she washes it, it’s still dirty.
(8) However they looked for the key, they didn’t find it.
(9) However they beautify, they are pretty like me.
(10) However she studies hard, she doesn’t win the first prize.

Conversation (how to verb object – object + ba’ lo + verb + ya le:/ya le: so da)

e.g. Do you know how to open the door? (kha mya: da ga: ba’ lo phwint ya le: thi la:?)

(1) I don’t know how to register for classes.

(2) Can you teach me how to speak Burmese?
(3) Do you understand how to work here?
(4) I remember how to close the window.
(5) I learned how to drive the car on the highway.
(6) I know very well how to cook western food.
(7) They know how to speak Burmese.
(8) I taught her how to dance ballet.
(9) They learned how to sing in the contest.
(10) They don’t know how to perform on the stage.
(11) I don’t know how to write Burmese.
(12) She doesn’t know how to sing a song.
(13) He doesn’t teach how to do this one.
(14) She doesn’t learn how to speak Chinese.
(15) She remembers how to open a bank account.

Conversation (what to verb – ba + verb + ya ma le: so da)

e.g. She doesn’t know what to do. (thu ba lo’ ya ma le: so da ma thi bu:)
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(1) He doesn’t know what to choose when he is busy.

(2) They don’t know what to learn when they learn Burmese themselves.
(3) He understands what to do when he failed the exam.
(4) They knows what to cook for breakfast when they are expert.
(5) We don’t know what to write when the teacher say.
(6) He didn’t know what to do when he was not mature.
(7) She can choose what to do when she has difficulties.
(8) They knew what to answer when they saw questions.
(9) They don’t understand what to do when they are so young.
(10) They know what to do when they know good or bad things.

Conversation (where to verb – beh hma + verb + ya ma le: so da)

e.g. They don’t know where to study Burmese. (thu doh beh hma ba ma sa thin ya ma le: so da
ma thi bu:)

(1) They can’t choose where to study English because there are so many training centers in
Yangon.
(2) I don’t know where to watch movies with my friends.
(3) She knows where to work after graduating.
(4) The baby knows where to put clothes.
(5) She knows where to do the best.
(6) Do you know where to dance when you go there?
(7) Do you know where to rent a flat in Yangon?
(8) Do you know where to cook meat?
(9) Do you know where to play football?
(10) Does she know where to play badminton?
(11) I know where to wear clothes.
(12) He knows where to buy vegetables and meat.
(13) She doesn’t know where to take the exam.
(14) I don’t know where to use this one.
(15) They know where to ride bicycles.
(16) I know where to eat delicious food.
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(17) He doesn’t know where to work.

(18) She can’t choose where to apply for a job.
(19) They don’t know where to sit and talk.
(20) We can’t decide where to learn Burmese.

Conversation (1st clause + that + 2nd clause – 2nd clause + loh + 1st clause)

e.g. I don’t think that he’ll come back. (thu pyan la meh loh kya naw ma htin bu:)

(1) She decided that she’ll try the best.

(2) They don’t think that they shouldn’t do that.
(3) They believe that she can teach them Burmese very well.
(4) She didn’t know that he’s not right.
(5) We thought that they won the first prize.
(6) She told me that she would go to the market.
(7) They told me that I was good.
(8) I think that she can speak Burmese.
(9) I told him that he needed to try the best.
(10) He told me that he would never come back.
(11) He promised me that he would teach me Burmese.
(12) I think that he’ll keep promise.
(13) We made an appointment that we would have dinner together.
(14) He told lies that he would stop smoking.
(15) I don’t believe that they’ll stop fighting.
(16) She didn’t say that she couldn’t do the best.
(17) They decided that they would go abroad.
(18) I think that they are having lunch in the dining room.
(19) I don’t think that she can work here.
(20) She thinks that he can type very well.

Conversation (whether + subject + (verb to be) + verb/adjective + or + not – subject +

verb/adjective + la: + ma + verb/adjective + la:)
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e.g. I don’t know whether he likes coffee or not. (thu coffee kyai’ la: ma kyai’ la: kya naw ma
thi bu:)

(1) She doesn’t know whether he won or not.

(2) They don’t want to answer whether he passed the exam or not.
(3) I don’t want to know whether they like wine or not.
(4) He knows whether he can do or not.
(5) We know whether we are clever.
(6) I need to know whether he wants to eat chicken curry or not.
(7) They don’t know whether he studies hard or not.
(8) They don’t know whether she can dance or not.
(9) I don’t know whether he can read Burmese or not.
(10) I don’t know whether he remembers me or not.
(11) My younger sister doesn’t know whether she can speak Burmese or not.
(12) His younger brother doesn’t know whether his friends can play football or not.
(13) I want to know whether she can cook western curries or not.
(14) He knows whether she can teach English or not.
(15) We know whether we are good or not.
(16) She tasted the curry whether it’s delicious or not.
(17) She tested whether he’s honest or not.
(18) They judge whether they can sing very well or not.
(19) I asked him whether he wanted coffee or not.
(20) She asked me whether she had to cook pork curry or not.

Conversation (Comparative degree + than + Noun/Pronoun – Noun/Pronoun + hte’ + po

+ adjective + de)

e.g. This shirt is cheaper than that one. (di ein kyi ka ho ein kyi hte’ po zei: paw de)

(1) She is better than me.

(2) She is more beautiful than her sister.
(3) A car is faster than a train.
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(4) I am cleverer than him.

(5) A boy is lazier than a girl.
(6) My father is taller than my mother.
(7) My friend is fatter than me.
(8) I am thinner than my friend.
(9) The sea is deeper than the river.
(10) His writing is better than my writing.
(11) He is uglier than his friend.
(12) His sister is younger than my sister.
(13) My younger brother is braver than his younger brother.
(14) She is uglier than my younger sister.
(15) He is poorer than me.

Conversation (superlative degree – a + adjective + son:)

e.g. He’s the best in the class. (thu a tan: hte: a taw son: be:)

(1) She is the most beautiful in Yangon.

(2) My younger sister is the prettiest in my family.
(3) This shirt is the cheapest at this shop.
(4) He is the kindest in my family.
(5) I am the tallest in my class.
(6) She’s the best in my friends.
(7) Apple laptop is the most expensive.
(8) He’s the busiest.
(9) She’s the laziest.
(10) My younger brother is the most popular.
(11) My younger sister is the cleverest.
(12) This curry is the most delicious.
(13) This singer is the worst.
(14) He’s the cruelest.
(15) This snack is the softest.
(16) This is the hardest.
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Conversation (Verb + Adverb – Adverb + Verb)

e.g. He ran fast. (thu myan myan pyei: khe de)

(1) She can cook very well.

(2) She can do housework neatly.
(3) He went to hospital quickly.
(4) She drives the car slowly.
(5) They are talking softly.
(6) I am walking slowly.
(7) We will do our business very well.
(8) She can speak Burmese fluently.
(9) They can speak Chinese a little.
(10) He can play football very well.
(11) I can sing songs very well.
(12) She can type fast.
(13) She can solve problems very well.
(14) They need to learn Burmese slowly
(15) They need to come here regularly.

Conversation (Verb + Adverb – Adverb + Verb)

e.g. He ran faster. (thu po myan myan pyei: khe de)

(1) They are walking more slowly.

(2) She can speak Burmese better.
(3) They can work here better.
(4) He can cook western food more fluently.
(5) She went to the market more quickly.
(6) She can learn languages faster.
(7) They need to go there more regularly.
(8) They need to study Burmese more steadily.
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(9) You need to answer these questions more correctly.

(10) She can explain the situation more exactly.

Conversation (What + Subject + Verb + Object + with? – Subject + Object + ko + ba +

neh + Verb + le:?)

e.g. What did you cook chicken curry with? (kha mya: kye’ tha: hin: ko ba neh che’ le:?)

(1) What did you calculate with?

(2) What are we doing this with?
(3) What is she cleaning the room with?
(4) What is he cutting meat with?
(5) What is he typing with?
(6) What do they want to play games with?
(7) What are you making coffee with?
(8) What is she making bags with?
(9) What did he cut his hair with?
(10) What did she slice onions with?

Conversation (Who + Subject + Verb + Object + with? – Subject + Object + be thu +

neh + Verb + le:?)

e.g. Who did you learn Burmese with? (shin bama sa be thu neh thin le:?)

(1) Who did you go abroad with?

(2) Who did you do business with?
(3) Who did he dance with?
(4) Who did she sing songs with?
(5) Who are you sitting with?
(6) Who are they fighting with?
(7) Who is he playing games with?
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(8) Who is she gossiping with?

(9) Who do you want to meet with?
(10) Who are they swimming with?
(11) Who are you cooking curry with?
(12) Who do you want to speak Burmese with?
(13) Who does she walk with?
(14) Who does he run every morning with?
(15) Who is she eating dinner with?
(16) Who did he have lunch yesterday with?
(17) Who are you working here with?
(18) Who is he doing business in Yangon with?
(19) Who will you go shopping with?
(20) Who is she doing housework with?

Conversation (How + Subject + Verb + Object? – Subject + Object + ba lo + Verb +

le:?)

e.g. How did you cook fish? (shin nga: ba lo che’ le:?)

(1) How did you go there with your friends?

(2) How did he build this house in 2009?
(3) How did they come here?
(4) How are you making money?
(5) How are you staying with your friends?
(6) How does she swim in the sea?
(7) How do you play water during water festival?
(8) How are you making profits from your business?
(9) How will you solve this problem?
(10) How will you manage your staff?
(11) How can I drive the car on the highway?
(12) How can I prepare lessons for the exam?
(13) How can he sing pop songs with his deep voice?
(14) How can she handle this problem?
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(15) How are you cooking chicken curry with?

Conversation (wherever + Subject + Verb + (Object) – Subject + (Object) + be nei ya

(hma) + Verb + Verb)

e.g. Wherever she goes, she informs her parents. (thu beh nei ya thwa: thwa: thu mi ba twei
ko a thi pei: de)

(1) Wherever they have dinner, healthy and delicious food is the most important.
(2) Wherever he goes, his wife follows him.
(3) Wherever she cooks, everyone likes her cooking.
(4) Wherever she sends money, she uses Yoma bank.
(5) Wherever they play football, their fan follow and watch them.
(6) Wherever we learn Burmese, speaking Burmese is the most important.
(7) Wherever I have breakfast, I have breakfast with him.
(8) Wherever she types, she can type both Myanmar and English fonts.
(9) Wherever she makes cakes, she can do well.
(10) Wherever she speak Burmese, she dare speak Burmese.

Conversation (dare + Verb – Verb + ye: + de)

e.g. I dare speak English in front of many people. (kya naw lu twei a mya: kyi: shei hma in ga
lai’ za ga: pyaw ye: de)

(1) She dare teach English at the training center.

(2) They dare do good things.
(3) We dare do good things.
(4) I don’t dare bad things.
(5) They dare speak English with foreigners.
(6) He dare compete in the singing contest.
(7) She dare not drink beer and wine.
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(8) I dare not tell lies.

(9) He dare not call me.
(10) She dare not ask questions.
(11) He dare not gamble.
(12) She dare not marry with a foreigner.
(13) She dare not go abroad alone.
(14) We dare not travel with strangers.
(15) They dare not do anything without me.
(16) She dare cook curries in front of many people.
(17) She dare do anything to be famous.
(18) She dare not speak Chinese because she’s afraid that her pronunciation will be wrong.
(19) They dare do the best for their children.
(20) He dare adventure for his life.

Conversation (Noun/Pronoun or Noun/Pronoun – Noun/Pronoun + da ma ma ho’ +

Noun/Pronoun)

e.g. She will eat fried rice or fried noodles. (thu hta min: kyaw da ma ma ho’ khau’ swe: kyaw
sa: lei’ meh)

(1) I will drink coffee or tea.

(2) She will go to Singapore or Thailand.
(3) They will work as a teacher or a manager.
(4) He will cook Myanmar food or Western food.
(5) They will tell the truth or lies.
(6) She will visit me or her friend.
(7) She will teach Burmese or English.
(8) They will learn Burmese or English.
(9) He can do the best or the worst.
(10) They can do homework or housework.
(11) He want to drink coffee or beer.
(12) He want to eat tea leaves salad or tomato salad.
(13) She will dry my clothes or her clothes.
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(14) I will buy a flat or a condominium.

(15) They will borrow a novel or a book.
(16) We will play tennis or basketball.
(17) They will learn Burmese or English.
(18) I will live in Lanmadaw or Latha.
(19) They will play guitar or piano.
(20) They will sell their car or their house.

Conversation (begin + gerund – sa + gerund + de)

e.g. I began teaching Burmese in 2017. (kya ma hna htaun seh khun hma bamasa sa thin khe
de)

(1) He began working in Yangon last month.

(2) She began cooking chicken curry at 7pm.
(3) He began playing football yesterday.
(4) They began selling flowers this morning.
(5) I began typing at 10:30 pm yesterday.
(6) She will begin teaching tomorrow.
(7) She will begin reading newspaper.
(8) She will begin teaching dance at 1pm.
(9) She began walking in the park yesterday.
(10) We began doing our homework last night.

Conversation (stop + gerund – gerund + ye’ + de)

e.g. He stopped writing at 9pm. (thu nya ko: na yi hma sa yei: da ye’ khe de)

(1) She stopped working here last month.

(2) They stopped smoking in July.
(3) He stopped driving the car when he saw a man in front of the car.
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(4) He stopped eating sweet food because he was coughing.

(5) They stopped drinking alcohol.
(6) They stopped cooking curry at 8pm.
(7) I stopped teaching Burmese at 1pm.
(8) We stopped travelling when we had an accident.
(9) I stopped typing to eat dinner.
(10) They stopped telling lies when they knew that it’s not good.

Conversation (before + gerund – ma + gerund + khin)

e.g. Wash hands before eating food. (a sa ma sa: khin le’ sei: pa)

(1) I will take a bath before going to work.

(2) She will eat breakfast before teaching Burmese.
(3) They will go to school before eating lunch.
(4) I will take the exam before going abroad.
(5) He came to me before travelling.
(6) I prepared lessons before teaching.
(7) You need to inform me before coming to my home.
(8) I need to withdraw money before buying white gold.
(9) She will borrow money before buying a new laptop.
(10) She needs to see the doctor before going back home.
(11) She will talk to you before working.
(12) They are learning English before studying abroad.
(13) They are building a bridge before working here.
(14) They are building a housing before selling flats.
(15) The child is doing homework before going to school.
(16) She is cooking rice and curries before eating lunch.
(17) They are watching TV before eating dinner.
(18) She worked at a restaurant before going abroad.
(19) She types lessons before printing.
(20) She copied documents before working.
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Conversation (before + Time Phrase – Time Phrase + ma tain khin)

e.g. Please, inform me before Monday. (ta nin la nei ma tain khin kya ma ko a thi pei: pa)

(1) I will teach Burmese before 1pm.

(2) She went shopping before 2pm.
(3) They went abroad before last July.
(4) She will cook rice and curry before May.
(5) My elder sister began teaching at the school before July.
(6) His friend studied English before 2009.
(7) Her younger brother visited Bagan before August.
(8) Their grandfather went to Mandalay before June.
(9) They will prepare lessons before tomorrow.
(10) He will see the doctor before Sunday.

Conversation (need + to + Verb – Verb + pho + lo de)

e.g. She needs to tell us the truth. (thu kya naw do ko a myan pyaw pho lo de)

(1) She needs to cook chicken curry for dinner.

(2) They need to speak Burmese.
(3) He needs to do homework.
(4) We need to travel for business.
(5) They need to go to Thailand for visa run.
(6) We need to buy furniture.
(7) She need to sell her laptop.
(8) He need to study hard.
(9) They need to work hard to make profit.
(10) She needs to make coffee for guests.
(11) He needs to go back home.
(12) She needs to come to my house.
(13) They need to visit their parents.
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(14) They need to give their children pocket money.

(15) Students need to do homework and study regularly.
(16) She needs to do medical check-up.
(17) He needs to have his disease cured in Bangkok.
(18) They need to save money for their future.
(19) I need to eat lunch because I am so hungry.
(20) Her friend needs to learn Burmese when she’s in Yangon.

Conversation (after + V-ing – Verb + pyi:/pyi: yin) (for future tense)

e.g. I will go to work after eating breakfast. (ma ne’ sa sa: pyi:/pyi: yin kya naw a lo’ thwa:
meh)

(1) She will go back home after working.

(2) They will come back after doing business.
(3) She will go to university after passing the exam.
(4) My brother will visit me after going to Singapore.
(5) I will type lessons after cooking dinner.
(6) She will teach me Burmese after going there.
(7) They will study abroad after passing the exam.
(8) He will cook curry for me after working.
(9) They will learn Burmese after coming back.
(10) She will sell rice and curries after cooking.
(11) She will sit in the park after walking.
(12) They will see the doctor after coming back.
(13) They will take a rest after dancing.
(14) She will leave the house after doing housework.
(15) They will decide after talking.
(16) She will make coffee after coming back from the market.
(17) She will tell the truth after going to the jail.
(18) They will leave the job after winning the lottery.
(19) They will save money after getting salary.
(20) She will go to the pagoda after teaching Burmese.
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Conversation (after subject had past participle object – subject + object + verb + pyi:)

e.g. After she had washed plates, she did laundry. (thu ba kan hsei: pyi: a wi’ shaw mi: pu tai’
khe de)

(1) After she had gone abroad, she did her own business.
(2) After they had visited Bagan, they went back to their country.
(3) After he had read newspaper, he watched TV.
(4) After my sister had passed the exam, she went to the university.
(5) After his brother had cooked chicken curry, he made coffee for guests.
(6) After he had got salary, he donated some money to the orphanage.
(7) After he had prepared lessons, he taught his pupils English.
(8) After they had typed lessons, they printed documents.
(9) After he had grown plants, he watered.
(10) After she had taken medicine, she felt recovered.
(11) After he had taught dance, he was tired.
(12) After they had worked, they went back home.
(13) After he had gone abroad, he sent messages to me.
(14) After she had cooked rice, she fed her cats.
(15) After they had eaten dinner, they went to movies.

Conversation (whoever verb – verb + teh + lu + beh thu be: phyi’ phyi’) (for subject)

(verb + teh + lu + beh thu ko be: phyi’ phyi’) (for object)

e.g. I will give a prize to whoever won. (nain teh lu beh thu be: phyi’ phyi’ kya naw hsu pei:
meh)

(1) They will give coffee to whoever comes to their house.

(2) She will punish to whoever did mistakes.
(3) Whoever likes coffee can come to my house.
(4) Whoever eats vegetables can buy vegetables in the market.
(5) Whoever drinks beer should come here.
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(6) Whoever eats chicken buys meat at the butcher.

(7) I want to give flowers to whoever likes flowers.
(8) She will teach Burmese to whoever wants to learn Burmese.
(9) He will call whoever wants to talk with him.
(10) My sister donated shirts and trousers to whoever needs clothes.
(11) The man shouted at whoever is rude.
(12) I want to help to whoever needs any help.
(13) She donated a phone to whoever needs the phone.
(14) Whoever likes songs compete the singing contest.
(15) They never hire whoever doesn’t have working experience.

Conversation (can’t stand to Verb – Verb + ya da + thi: ma khan nain bu:)

e.g. I can’t stand waiting for the bus. (kya naw bus ka: saun ya da thi: ma khan nain bu:)

(1) She can’t stand to cook in the morning.

(2) I can’t stand to get up early in the morning.
(3) I can’t stand to listen to many calls.
(4) She can’t stand to open the door all the time.
(5) They can’t stand to talk in the dining room.
(6) They can’t stand to fight.
(7) She can’t stand to wait for her friends.
(8) My sister can’t stand to walk for 15 mins.
(9) My brother can’t stand to play football with him.
(10) I can’t stand to stay at home all the day.
(11) She can’t stand to do housework alone.
(12) He can’t stand to give all his salary.
(13) She can’t stand to eat spicy food.
(14) He can’t stand to wash all clothes.
(15) We can’t stand to work all the night.
(16) Their child can’t stand to watch cartoons.
(17) His son can’t stand to eat sweet food.
(18) He can’t stand to work in the foreign country.
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Conversation (not to verb – ma + verb + pho)

e.g. I decided not to go abroad. (kya naw nain ngan cha: ma thwa: phoh son: phye’ khe de)

(1) She decided not to go out alone.

(2) They decided not to study a language.
(3) He decided not to cook meat.
(4) My father decided not to get up early in the morning.
(5) My mother decided not to blame him.
(6) She decided not to buy many clothes.
(7) They decided not to visit dangerous places.
(8) They decided not to sell their house.
(9) They decided not to borrow money from the bank.
(10) She decided not to think about the school.
(11) He decided not to work for his boss.
(12) She decided not to use the internet.
(13) We decided not to close the shop.
(14) I decided not to stop the car.
(15) They decided not to sing songs.
(16) He decided not sing classical songs.
(17) She decided not to watch movies.
(18) Her sister decided not to leave the job.
(19) Her child decided not to play games.
(20) The boy decided not to type lessons.

Conversation (about noun/pronoun – noun/pronoun + a kyaun:)

e.g. I want to know about him. (kya naw thu a kyaun: thi chin de)

(1) She told me about her yesterday.

(2) They will tell me about the film after watching it (the film).
(3) Do you know about him?
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(4) They know about me very well.

(5) Can you explain about this problem?
(6) Can you tell me about your job?
(7) Can I know about your family?
(8) They explained me about this book.
(9) She told the tourists about the history of Myanmar.
(10) He told them about the history of Bagan fluently.

Conversation (Do subject have a plan to verb? – verb + phoh + subject + hma + a si a
sin + shi la:?)

e.g. Do you have a plan to go abroad? (nain ngan cha: thwa: phoh kha mya: hma a si a sin shi
la:?)

(1) Does she have a plan to work in Singapore?

(2) Do they have a plan to come back to Yangon next month?
(3) I have a plan to do own business with my friends.
(4) I have a plan to take a list of population.
(5) They have a plan to collect firewood in the forest.
(6) We have a plan to teach in Japan next year.
(7) I don’t have a plan to move to another place.
(8) They don’t have a plan to leave the job.
(9) He has a plan to resign next year.
(10) I had a plan to visit there because he invited me.
(11) I have a plan to teach IGCSE but I’m worried.
(12) Do they have a plan to learn Burmese?
(13) Does she have a plan to teach all subjects?
(14) Does he have a plan to sell his laptop cheaply?
(15) I have a plan to learn Korean language.
(16) I have a plan to work as a web developer.
(17) I have a plan to teach Burmese online.
(18) I have a plan to sell all things.
(19) She has a plan to travel around the world.