Sentences in Discourse, the Sequencing of Events, 7.4.1

Question 1

We went down to the sea. The vehicle dropped us off.

Answer 1

Mifala i go daonmlong solwota. Trak i putum mifala.

Question 2

We went to the saltwater inlet. And we swam the hol afternoon.

Answer 2

Mifala i go stap long bluhol. Swim long hol aftenun.

Question 3

We swam. Then we left. Then we walked back to where the vehicle gad dropped us off.

Answer 3

Mifala i swim finis. Aot. Wokbaot bakegen long ples we trak i putum mifala.

Question 4

Kalo swam in the sea. Then he went back home.

Answer 4

Kalo i swim long solwota. Swim (finis) i gobak long haos.

Question 5

Kalo caught some fish in the sea. Then he lit a fire.

Answer 5

Kalo i hukum sam fis long solwota. Hukum finis i laetem faea.

Question 6

We gathered the firewood. Then we cooked the chicken.

Answer 6

Mifala i go karem faeawud. Karem i kam mifala i rusum faol.

Question 7

I went to town. Then I bought an ice cream.

Answer 7

Mi go long taon. Ale, mi pem wan aeskrim.

Question 8

The icecream melted on my hand. Then I wiped my hand.

Answer 8

Aeskrim i ron long han blong mi. Afta mi waepem han blong mi.

Question 9

I wiped my hand. Then I went home. (2)

Answer 9

Mi waepem han blong mi. Oraet mi gobak long haos.
Mi waepem han blong mi. Finis mi gobak long haos.

Question 10

I went to town. Then I bought an icecream.

Answer 10

Mi go long taon. Nao mi pem wan aeskrim.

Question 11

I bought an icecream. Then I ate my icecream.

Answer 11

Mi pem wan aeskrim. Oraet nao mi kakae aeskrim blong mi.