Retelling events in sequence
Sequence words include first, then and after that. A past time phrase or story context locates unchanged verbs in the past.
negates a past event too: . Do not use when you mean did not rather than not yet.
A report uses exact times such as for 20:14. means something, nothing in a negative sentence.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| First, the concert started. | ||
| First, the concert started. | ||
| Then the lights went out. | ||
| Then the lights went out. | ||
| After that I went home. | ||
| After that I went home. | ||
Pertama, konser mulai.First, the concert started.
Lalu lampu mati.Then the lights went out.
Setelah itu saya pulang.After that I went home.
Saya tidak menari.I did not dance.
Sesuatu jatuh.Something fell.
Saya berteriak.I screamed.
Jam dua puluh empat belas.At 20:14.
Itu kesalahan.That is a mistake.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
, .
First, the concert started.
.
Then the lights went out.
.
After that I went home.
.
I did not dance.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
, konser mulai.
First, the concert started.
lampu mati.
Then the lights went out.
saya pulang.
After that I went home.
Saya menari.
I did not dance.
Sesuatu .
Something fell.
Saya .
I screamed.
Jam dua puluh .
At 20:14.
Itu .
That is a mistake.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
saya pulang.
After that I went home.
Saya menari.
I did not dance.
Sesuatu .
Something fell.
Saya .
I screamed.
Jam dua puluh .
At 20:14.
Itu .
That is a mistake.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
First, the concert started.
Then the lights went out.
After that I went home.
I did not dance.
At 20:14.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
First, the concert started.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
First, the concert started.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Then the lights went out.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Then the lights went out.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
After that I went home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
After that I went home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I did not dance.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I did not dance.
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
