B2 · Intermedio alto Capítulo 48

Stylistic Variations

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Lo que aprenderás

Focuses on stylistic choices in different genres. Covers journalistic and literary grammar.

Consejos y trucos (4)

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The 'Passive First' Rule

When in doubt in a professional setting, use the passive voice (Type 2). It sounds less 'bossy' and more collaborative than the active voice.
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Cut the fluff

If a word doesn't change the meaning, delete it. 'Sangat' is rarely needed.
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Always use prefixes

When writing, never drop the prefix.
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Watch the locals

Listen to how people talk in cafes. Mimic their tone.
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Práctica rápida (10)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya mau cabut dulu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Mohon pamit is formal.

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Fill in the formal verb.

Pemerintah ___ aturan baru.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: membuat
'Membuat' is the formal standard.

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Fill in the blank.

Gue ___ buku itu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Beli is the informal verb.

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Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dia ngomong ke saya.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dia berbicara kepada saya.
Use formal verb and preposition.

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Fill in the blank with the correct particle (-lah, -kah, or pun).

Siapa___ yang berani masuk ke rumah hantu itu?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kah
-kah is used for formal questions.

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Correct the stylistic error in this sentence: 'Buku itu dibaca saya kemarin.'

Find and fix the mistake:

Buku itu dibaca saya kemarin.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
You cannot use 'di-' with 'saya'.

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Choose the formal version.

___ saya tidak tahu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Namun
'Namun' is the formal contrastive conjunction.

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Fill in the blank with the formal verb.

Saya ___ (baca) buku.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Membaca is the formal form.

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Choose the formal version.

___ Anda sudah makan?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Apakah is the formal question marker.

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Which sentence is the most natural formal passive?

Choose the best way to say 'I have received the letter'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Passive Type 2 (O + saya + Verb) is the most natural formal/neutral choice.

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Score: /10

Preguntas frecuentes (6)

Not really. In daily speech, it sounds very dramatic or poetic. It's mostly used in writing or formal speeches.
No. Just like 'saya', 'Anda' is a pronoun that requires Passive Type 2: 'Buku itu Anda baca', not 'dibaca Anda'.
It often obscures the actor and makes sentences longer than necessary.
No, use 'namun' for a professional tone.
It is the standard for formal Indonesian.
Indonesian pronouns reflect social distance and hierarchy.
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