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Pointing Things Out

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你将学到什么

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

技巧与窍门 (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

快速练习 (10)

Fill in the blank.

Buku ___ (this).

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

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

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ini rumah besar.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Rumah ini besar
Demonstrative follows noun.

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

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

Buku ___ (that) sangat menarik.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: itu
The context implies distance.

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

Select the right demonstrative.

___ (This) kereta sangat laju.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ini
Ini = This.

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

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Placement of Demonstratives

Complete the phrase.

Siapa ___ (this)?

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

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

Fill in the blank.

Kereta-kereta ___ (far).

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Placement of Demonstratives

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

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

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

常见问题 (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.