CHAPTER 8
MANIPULATIONS BASED ON NEWS ITEMS (SWAHILI)
| Wanataka nini? | Wanataka Dr. Banda awe Rais wa Malawi. |
| ingewezekana | Ingewezekana, Dr. Banda angekuwa Rais wa Malawi. |
| Watafanya nini? | Dr. Banda akiwa Rais wa Malawi, watafanya nini? |
9. 'Have' (cf. Learner's Synopsis, par.63 )
| KEY EXAMPLE: | |
| Watoto wana vitabu. [The children have books.] |
Watoto wana vitabu. |
| TENSE MODIFIERS: | |
| sasa | Watoto wana vitabu. |
| zamani [long ago] | Watoto walikuwa na vitabu zamani. |
| siku zijazo [in the future] | Watoto watakuwa na vitabu siku zijazo. |
| Anataka nini? | Anataka wawe na vitabu. |
| Atafanya nini? | Atafanya nini, watoto wakiwa na vitabu? |
| ingewezekana | Ingewezekana, watoto wangekuwa na vitabu. |
| SENTENCE FROM INVENTORY: | |
| Malawi ina rais. [Malawi has a president.] |
Malawi ina rais. |
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