Mod 1 - Unit 15 - Lesson 3 Grammar notes / revision

Question 1

Prefix beR~ (Forms intransitive verbs – actions that do not take a direct object)

Answer 1

berjalan (to walk), bersenam (to exercise), bermain (to play)

Question 2

Prefix meN~ (Forms transitive verbs – actions that take a direct object)

Answer 2

menulis surat (to write a letter), memasak nasi (to cook rice), menonton filem (to watch a movie)

Question 3

Affixes ke~an (Forms abstract nouns from adjectives, verbs, or nouns)

Answer 3

kebersihan (cleanliness), kecantikan (beauty), kesedihan (sadness)

Question 4

Affixes peN~an (Forms abstract nouns from verbs with prefix meN~, carrying an element of action)

Answer 4

pembinaan (construction – from membina = to build), penulisan (writing – from menulis = to write)

Question 5

Affixes peR~an (Forms abstract nouns from verbs with prefix beR~, carrying an element of action)

Answer 5

perbincangan (discussion – from berbincang = to discuss), persahabatan (friendship – from bersahabat = to be friends)

Question 6

Prefix ter~ (Forms adjectives or verbs to show superlative, ability, accident, or established state)

Answer 6

terbaik (the best), terjatuh (accidentally fell), terbuka (open / in an opened state)

Question 7

Prefix di~ (Forms passive voice from active verbs)

Answer 7

ditulis (was written), dimasak (was cooked), dilihat (was seen)

Question 8

Suffix ~an (Forms nouns from verbs)

Answer 8

makanan (food – from makan = to eat), lukisan (painting – from lukis = to draw), bantuan (assistance – from bantu = to help)

Question 9

Suffix ~kan (Forms verbs that show causative, benefactive, or acting on behalf of someone)

Answer 9

membelikan hadiah (to buy a gift for someone), mencucikan baju (to wash clothes for someone), menghidangkan makanan (to serve food)