Pointing and saying whose
means this/these and that/those. They follow the noun in a noun phrase: . Alone, means This is my key.
A possessor also follows the noun: , , . There are no articles corresponding to a/an/the and no gender agreement.
requests something or help. offers permission or invites someone to act. Learn and as everyday phrases.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| This is my house. | ||
| This is my house. | ||
| This is your key. | ||
| This is your key. | ||
| This key is big. | ||
| This key is big. | ||
Ini rumah saya.This is my house.
Ini kunci kamu.This is your key.
Kunci ini besar.This key is big.
Rumah itu tua.That house is old.
Kopi, tolong.Coffee, please. (request)
Silakan makan!Please eat! (invitation)
Ini bukan kue saya.This is not my cake.
Saya suka kue.I like cake.
A possessive expression identifies the owner: , my key.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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This is my house.
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This is your key.
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This key is big.
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That house is old.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ini rumah .
This is my house.
Ini kunci .
This is your key.
Kunci besar.
This key is big.
Rumah tua.
That house is old.
Kopi, .
Coffee, please. (request)
makan!
Please eat! (invitation)
Ini kue saya.
This is not my cake.
Saya kue.
I like cake.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Kunci besar.
This key is big.
Kunci besar.
This key is big.
Rumah tua.
That house is old.
Rumah tua.
That house is old.
Kopi, .
Coffee, please. (request)
Kopi, .
Coffee, please. (request)
makan!
Please eat! (invitation)
makan!
Please eat! (invitation)
Ini kue saya.
This is not my cake.
Ini kue saya.
This is not my cake.
Saya kue.
I like cake.
Saya kue.
I like cake.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.
This is my house.
This is your key.
This key is big.
That house is old.
This is not my cake.
I like cake.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
This is my house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
This is my house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
This is your key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
This is your key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
This key is big.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
This key is big.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
That house is old.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
That house is old.
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
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