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Pointing Things Out

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Using demonstratives like 'ini' and 'itu'. Learn how to specify which object you are talking about.

팁과 요령 (3)

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Thumb pointing

Always use your thumb to point when using 'ini' to be polite.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Ini' (This)
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Think 'Far'

Always associate 'itu' with distance. If it's far, use 'itu'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Itu' (That)
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Use your thumb

When pointing, use your thumb to be polite.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Placement of Demonstratives

빠른 연습 (10)

Complete the phrase.

Siapa ___ (this)?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ini
Ini = this.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Ini' (This)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Itu rumah besar.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Rumah itu besar
Noun + itu is the correct structure.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Itu' (That)

Fill in the blank with 'ini' or 'itu'.

Buku ___ (near).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ini
Near = ini.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Placement of Demonstratives

Fill in the blank.

Kereta-kereta ___ (far).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: itu
Far = itu.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Placement of Demonstratives

Identify the negative form.

What is the negative of 'Buku itu'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bukan buku itu
Bukan is used for noun phrases.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Itu' (That)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Itu kereta.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kereta itu
Noun first.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Placement of Demonstratives

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kereta itu merah
Standard subject-predicate structure.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Itu' (That)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Buku ini
Noun + Demonstrative.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Placement of Demonstratives

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Buku ini
Noun + ini is correct.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Ini' (This)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ini adalah rumah besar.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Rumah besar ini
Demonstrative at the end.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Placement of Demonstratives

Score: /10

자주 묻는 질문 (6)

Yes, you can use 'ini' for people close to you, like 'Kawan ini' (This friend).
No, 'ini' is invariant. It works for both singular and plural.
Yes, 'itu' is invariant. 'Buku-buku itu' works perfectly.
It is neutral and used in all registers.
No, that is grammatically incorrect.
No, it remains 'ini' even for plural nouns.