Weekdays and how often
Learn the whole week: . means every Monday; a bare day name can identify one day from context.
Frequency words include always, usually, sometimes, often, and never.
is an optional formal time preposition; everyday also works. Routine verbs stay unchanged. means not yet and differs from never.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| The meeting is every Thursday. | ||
| The meeting is every Thursday. | ||
| I always drink coffee. | ||
| I always drink coffee. | ||
| I never drink tea. | ||
| I never drink tea. | ||
Rapat setiap Kamis.The meeting is every Thursday.
Saya selalu minum kopi.I always drink coffee.
Saya tidak pernah minum teh.I never drink tea.
Saya makan kue kadang-kadang.I eat cake sometimes.
Hari ini Senin.Today is Monday.
Akhir pekan: Sabtu dan Minggu.The weekend: Saturday and Sunday.
Saya biasanya makan sup.I usually eat soup.
Ada kucing? Belum.Is there a cat? Not yet.
These frequency words are adverbs: , , .
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The meeting is every Thursday.
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I always drink coffee.
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I never drink tea.
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I eat cake sometimes.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Rapat setiap .
The meeting is every Thursday.
Saya minum kopi.
I always drink coffee.
Saya minum teh.
I never drink tea.
Saya makan kue .
I eat cake sometimes.
Hari ini .
Today is Monday.
Akhir pekan: Sabtu dan .
The weekend: Saturday and Sunday.
Saya makan sup.
I usually eat soup.
Ada kucing? .
Is there a cat? Not yet.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Saya minum teh.
I never drink tea.
Saya makan kue .
I eat cake sometimes.
Hari ini .
Today is Monday.
Akhir pekan: Sabtu dan .
The weekend: Saturday and Sunday.
Saya makan sup.
I usually eat soup.
Ada kucing? .
Is there a cat? Not yet.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The meeting is every Thursday.
I always drink coffee.
I never drink tea.
I eat cake sometimes.
Today is Monday.
The weekend: Saturday and Sunday.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The meeting is every Thursday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
The meeting is every Thursday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I always drink coffee.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I always drink coffee.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I never drink tea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I never drink tea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I eat cake sometimes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I eat cake sometimes.
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
