Requests and rules
For a request use plus a verb: . A common plain instruction also works: . There is no person ending to change for .
invites or grants permission: . prohibits: . means not permitted; alone is a statement, not the usual command form.
Rules can use ordinary present statements. is twice a day; the frequency word follows the number. Avoid confusing with .
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Please read the rules. | ||
| Please read the rules. | ||
| Please sit down. (invitation) | ||
| Please sit down. (invitation) | ||
| Do not sit on the printer! | ||
| Do not sit on the printer! | ||
Tolong baca aturan.Please read the rules.
Silakan duduk.Please sit down. (invitation)
Jangan duduk di atas printer!Do not sit on the printer!
Kucing makan dua kali sehari.The cat eats twice a day.
Kucing datang jam sembilan.The cat comes at nine.
Tolong tulis pesan.Please write a message.
Baca aturan di dinding.Read the rules on the wall.
Hari ini Jumat.Today is Friday.
An imperative is a request or instruction: , , .
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
Please read the rules.
.
Please sit down. (invitation)
!
Do not sit on the printer!
.
The cat eats twice a day.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
baca aturan.
Please read the rules.
duduk.
Please sit down. (invitation)
duduk di atas printer!
Do not sit on the printer!
Kucing makan dua sehari.
The cat eats twice a day.
Kucing datang jam .
The cat comes at nine.
Tolong tulis .
Please write a message.
Baca aturan di .
Read the rules on the wall.
Hari ini .
Today is Friday.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
duduk di atas printer!
Do not sit on the printer!
Kucing makan dua sehari.
The cat eats twice a day.
Kucing datang jam .
The cat comes at nine.
Tolong tulis .
Please write a message.
Baca aturan di .
Read the rules on the wall.
Hari ini .
Today is Friday.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Please read the rules.
Do not sit on the printer!
The cat eats twice a day.
The cat comes at nine.
Please write a message.
Read the rules on the wall.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Please read the rules.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Please read the rules.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Please sit down. (invitation)
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Please sit down. (invitation)
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Do not sit on the printer!
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Do not sit on the printer!
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
The cat eats twice a day.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
The cat eats twice a day.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
