Skills, permission and tasks
says can/know how: . says may/be allowed: . says must. The following verb never acquires a person or tense ending.
Use for inability, for a rule or prohibition. gives a direct prohibition. A negative obligation, , means not required, not forbidden.
A task can be assigned with a name and noun: . means look after Miko, not just look at him. Prefix verbs are practised as whole words.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I know how to cook. | ||
| I know how to cook. | ||
| I cannot sing. | ||
| I cannot sing. | ||
| You may play in the daytime. | ||
| You may play in the daytime. | ||
Saya bisa memasak.I know how to cook.
Saya tidak bisa menyanyi.I cannot sing.
Kamu boleh main siang hari.You may play in the daytime.
Kamu harus tidur.You must sleep.
Kamu tidak boleh main malam hari.You are not allowed to play at night.
Saya harus menjaga Miko.I must look after Miko.
Saya bisa menari.I can dance.
Jangan main setelah tengah malam!Do not play after midnight!
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I know how to cook.
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I cannot sing.
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You may play in the daytime.
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You must sleep.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Saya memasak.
I know how to cook.
Saya menyanyi.
I cannot sing.
Kamu main siang hari.
You may play in the daytime.
Kamu tidur.
You must sleep.
Kamu main malam hari.
You are not allowed to play at night.
Saya harus Miko.
I must look after Miko.
Saya bisa .
I can dance.
main setelah tengah malam!
Do not play after midnight!
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Kamu main siang hari.
You may play in the daytime.
Kamu tidur.
You must sleep.
Kamu main malam hari.
You are not allowed to play at night.
Saya harus Miko.
I must look after Miko.
Saya bisa .
I can dance.
main setelah tengah malam!
Do not play after midnight!
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I know how to cook.
I cannot sing.
You may play in the daytime.
You must sleep.
You are not allowed to play at night.
I must look after Miko.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I know how to cook.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I know how to cook.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I cannot sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I cannot sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
You may play in the daytime.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
You may play in the daytime.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
You must sleep.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
You must sleep.
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
