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Causative Verbs

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Deep dive into 'me-kan' and 'memper-kan' structures. Explains how to express causing an action.

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The Object Rule

Always check if your verb has an object. If it does, you likely need -kan.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Me-kan Causative
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Check the Root

Always find the root word first to see if it makes sense with 'memper-kan'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Memper-kan Causative
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Check the root

Always identify the root verb first. If it's 'jatuh', the causative is 'menjatuhkan'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Causative Usage
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The 'Move' Test

If you are moving an object to a place, use -kan. If you are moving yourself to a place, use -i.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Causative Nuances

빠른 연습 (10)

Select the correct form.

Dia ___ (jelas) instruksinya.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: memperjelas
Memperjelas is the correct causative.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Causative Usage

Correct the mistake in this sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dia mendudukkan kursi saya.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dia menduduki kursi saya.
Menduduki means to sit on something. Mendudukkan means to make someone else sit.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Causative Nuances

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dia menjatuhkan gelas.
Active causative requires me-root-kan.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Me-kan Causative

Choose the correct form.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: memperbesar
No hyphen and no extra suffix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Memper-kan Causative

Fix the error in the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya tulis surat untuk dia.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya menuliskan surat untuk dia.
Transitive verb needs -kan.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Me-kan Causative

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dia memper-cepatkan mobilnya.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dia mempercepat mobilnya.
Redundant suffix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Memper-kan Causative

Fill in the blank with the correct -kan form.

Tolong ___ (ambil) saya air.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ambilkan
Benefactive request requires -kan.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Me-kan Causative

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dia mempercepatkan proses itu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dia mempercepat proses itu.
Redundant suffix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Causative Usage

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya duduk anak itu di kursi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya mendudukkan anak itu di kursi.
Need the causative 'mendudukkan'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Causative Usage

Choose the correct verb for: 'I put the book into the bag.'

Saya ___ buku ke dalam tas.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: memasukkan
Memasukkan is used because an object (the book) is being moved into a location.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Causative Nuances

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자주 묻는 질문 (6)

Not every verb, but most transitive ones. It's best used when you want to emphasize the object.
It's a colloquial shortcut common in Jakarta and casual speech. Avoid it in formal writing.
No, it is restricted to specific roots. Always check a dictionary.
Yes, it is generally considered formal or neutral.
'-kan' is for moving objects or state changes. '-i' is for location or repeated action.
No, only those that can be made transitive.
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