Background and actions in progress
or can mean when: . The verb stays unchanged in both parts.
marks an action in progress at the time being discussed: . It can apply to now or a past scene; it is not itself a past tense.
denies sleeping. means only closing eyes. negates a verb; rejects a noun identity, and says not yet.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| When the concert started, I was on the bench. | ||
| When the concert started, I was on the bench. | ||
| Mrs Sari was sleeping at that time. | ||
| Mrs Sari was sleeping at that time. | ||
| I did not sleep. | ||
| I did not sleep. | ||
Waktu konser mulai, saya di bangku.When the concert started, I was on the bench.
Bu Sari sedang tidur waktu itu.Mrs Sari was sleeping at that time.
Saya tidak tidur.I did not sleep.
Saya hanya menutup mata.I only closed my eyes.
Ibu sudah mengambil foto.Mother has already taken photos.
Bu Sari mendengkur.Mrs Sari snores.
Ada seratus dua puluh foto.There are a hundred and twenty photos.
Malam ini kita lihat foto bersama.Tonight we look at the photos together.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
, .
When the concert started, I was on the bench.
.
Mrs Sari was sleeping at that time.
.
I did not sleep.
.
I only closed my eyes.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
konser mulai, saya di bangku.
When the concert started, I was on the bench.
Bu Sari tidur waktu itu.
Mrs Sari was sleeping at that time.
Saya tidur.
I did not sleep.
Saya hanya menutup .
I only closed my eyes.
Ibu sudah mengambil .
Mother has already taken photos.
Bu Sari .
Mrs Sari snores.
Ada foto.
There are a hundred and twenty photos.
Malam ini kita lihat foto .
Tonight we look at the photos together.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Saya tidur.
I did not sleep.
Saya hanya menutup .
I only closed my eyes.
Ibu sudah mengambil .
Mother has already taken photos.
Bu Sari .
Mrs Sari snores.
Ada foto.
There are a hundred and twenty photos.
Malam ini kita lihat foto .
Tonight we look at the photos together.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
When the concert started, I was on the bench.
Mrs Sari was sleeping at that time.
I did not sleep.
I only closed my eyes.
Mother has already taken photos.
Mrs Sari snores.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
When the concert started, I was on the bench.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
When the concert started, I was on the bench.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Mrs Sari was sleeping at that time.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Mrs Sari was sleeping at that time.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I did not sleep.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I did not sleep.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I only closed my eyes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I only closed my eyes.
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
