Ordering actions in time
is before and after: . Both can link an activity without changing the verb.
means according to the instructions. A packet or notice may use common passive words such as , is taken; learn the whole practical instruction here rather than a full passive paradigm.
means have just got up. means in two minutes/two minutes left. Time context expresses the event without obligatory tense endings.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Take the medicine after meals. | ||
| Take the medicine after meals. | ||
| I shower before eating. | ||
| I shower before eating. | ||
| Take it according to the instructions. | ||
| Take it according to the instructions. | ||
Minum obat setelah makan.Take the medicine after meals.
Saya mandi sebelum makan.I shower before eating.
Minum sesuai petunjuk.Take it according to the instructions.
Saya baru bangun.I have just got up.
Dua menit lagi kami tutup.We close in two minutes.
Apotek tutup jam enam.The pharmacy closes at six.
Saya perlu obat untuk tenggorokan.I need medicine for my throat.
Sekarang saya bisa tidur.Now I can sleep.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Take the medicine after meals.
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I shower before eating.
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Take it according to the instructions.
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I have just got up.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Minum obat makan.
Take the medicine after meals.
Saya mandi makan.
I shower before eating.
Minum sesuai .
Take it according to the instructions.
Saya bangun.
I have just got up.
Dua lagi kami tutup.
We close in two minutes.
Apotek tutup jam .
The pharmacy closes at six.
Saya perlu obat untuk .
I need medicine for my throat.
Sekarang saya bisa .
Now I can sleep.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Minum sesuai .
Take it according to the instructions.
Saya bangun.
I have just got up.
Dua lagi kami tutup.
We close in two minutes.
Apotek tutup jam .
The pharmacy closes at six.
Saya perlu obat untuk .
I need medicine for my throat.
Sekarang saya bisa .
Now I can sleep.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Take the medicine after meals.
I shower before eating.
Take it according to the instructions.
I have just got up.
We close in two minutes.
The pharmacy closes at six.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Take the medicine after meals.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Take the medicine after meals.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I shower before eating.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I shower before eating.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Take it according to the instructions.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Take it according to the instructions.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I have just got up.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
I have just got up.
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
