A2 · Élémentaire Chapitre 20

Active Verb Prefixes

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1 min
Règles dans ce chapitre Pratique rapide

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Introduces the 'me-' prefix and its variations. Explains basic transitive and intransitive verb usage.

Conseils et astuces (4)

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Check the Root

Always look at the first letter of the root word to pick the right variant.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Active Prefix 'Me-'
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The SPK Rule

If the root starts with S, P, or K, drop it!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Me- Variations
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Check the Prefix

Always look for the 'me-' prefix to identify transitive verbs.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Transitive Verbs
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Check the Prefix

If you see 'ber-', it's almost certainly intransitive. Don't add an object!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Intransitive Verbs

Pratique rapide (10)

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

Saya ___ di kursi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: duduk
Duduk is intransitive.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Intransitive Verbs

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dia berlari bola.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dia berlari ke bola.
Need preposition.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Intransitive Verbs

Choose the correct verb.

Dia ___ (beli) nasi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: membeli
Use mem- for b.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Me- Variations

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya tulis surat.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya menulis surat.
Needs 'me-' prefix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Transitive Verbs

Choose the correct form.

Dia ___ proyek itu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mengelola
Correct prefix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Transitive Verbs

Choose the correct form.

Dia ___ surat.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: menulis
Active verb needed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Active Prefix 'Me-'

Fill in the blank.

Kami ___ hasil penelitian.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mendiskusikan
Correct suffix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Transitive Verbs

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya cari kunci.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya mencari kunci
Prefix required.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Active Prefix 'Me-'

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya mepakai baju.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: memakai
Drop the p.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Me- Variations

Fill in the blank.

Saya ___ (tulis) surat.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: menulis
The root is tulis, so it becomes menulis.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Me- Variations

Score: /10

Questions fréquentes (6)

In formal writing, yes. In casual speech, it is often dropped.
Look at the first letter of the root word.
It changes to make the word easier to pronounce.
In formal writing, yes. In casual speech, you can drop it.
A verb that needs an object to complete its meaning.
No, only active transitive verbs.
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