Daily Activity at Works

Daily Activity at Works

How to tell other what you do

Objectives :

• Making sentences for daily activities

• Combining sentences logically

• Making a story consist of some paragraphs

Tell a story!

Provide a list of simple logic sentences,

provide more information to make it more interesting.

Simple sentence:

I go to office

Interesting version:

I usually go to office with my husband by motorcycle.

Only one activity is explained in one sentence!

Telling more...

If there is two activities in one sentences, we can use the CONNECTER.

Using the connector in sentences should consider the function and the logic of the story.

Connector

The most common connectors:

1.Adverb of time: Before, After, Next, while

2.Cause Effect: Because, since, as, so

3.Contrast: Although, even though,

Use them by considering the function

Adverb of Time Connector (1)

After = setelah

I go to Puskesmas after I have breakfast

Before = sebelum

Before I go to Puskesmas, I have breakfast with my family.

The position of the connector can be both in the middle or at the beginning of the sentences.

Pay attention to the comma (,)

Adverb of Time Connector (2)

When = Ketika

When I arrive at the puskesmas, I directly wash my hand.

All of the patients should use mask when they get in to the doctor's room .

Multiple Choice

Translate this sentence into English

Sebelum saya pergi ke pasar, saya menyusui bayi saya.

• After I go to office, I breastfeed my kids

• I breastfeed my baby, after I go to market

• Before I go to market, I breastfeed my baby

• Before I breastfeed my baby, I go to market.

Multiple Select

I go to the hospital, when ...

• I am sick

• I don't have money

• I want to see the doctor

Cause Effect Connector

Because = karena

I don't go to Puskesmas today because I feel quite sick.

So = jadi

I don't go to Puskesmas today, so I don't get a free mask from the government.

The position of the connector can be both in the middle or at the beginning of the sentences.

Pay attention to the comma (,)

Multiple Choice

Complete this sentence:

Since I was busy taking care the patient, I ...

Karena saya sibuk mengurus pasien, saya ...

• like to clean the room

• lived in Tana Toraja

• forgot to have lunch yesterday

Contrast Connector

Although = meskipun

Although I don't go to Puskesmas today, I still attend the online webinar.

My friend always do their job, although the head of puskesmas is not in the office.

The position of the connector can be both in the middle or at the beginning of the sentences.

Pay attention to the comma (,)

Multiple Choice

Buatlah kalimat kontradiksi dengan kalimat di bawah ini:

I still go to the office

It is raining

Gunakan kata hubung although

• Although it is raining, I still go to the office

• Although I still go to the office, it is raining

Tell your story

To start your daily activity story, make the list of the activity.

Bangun = Get up

Pagi Ibadah/Shalat/Berdoa = take a pray

Makan pagi = have breakfast

Mandi = take a bath

Tell your story

Develop your idea into complete sentences = S+V+(O/C)

I usually get up at 5 a.m

I take a pray in my room

I don't have breakfast in the morning

I always take a bath

Tell your story

Combine the sentences with the appropriate time connector after, before, next.

I usually get up at 5 a.m.

I take a pray in my room before I have breakfast.

I take a bath

Not all sentences can be combined. Use the connector wisely!

Tell your story

Combined sentences with AFTER THAT (setelah itu), NEXT (lalu) , THEN (Kemudian), put it in front of the sentences, to tell the reader that the sentences is the continuation of the previous one.

I usually get up at 5 a.m.

I take a pray in my room before I have breakfast.

After that, I take a bath.

Not all sentences should be started with "After that", "Next", or "Then".

Tell your story

We can add more information by using the cause effect connector.

I usually get up at 5 a.m. so I can prepare breakfast for my kids.

I take a pray in my room before I have breakfast.

After that, I take a bath because I usually need more time in the bathroom.

Add logical information to make the story more alive.

MISTAKES/ERROR

Most common errors:

1) All sentences started with after that, next, then

2) No subject after the connector.

Example:

I take a pray in my room before have breakfast.

3) Wrong connector

Example:

I take a pray in my room because I have breakfast.

Finish the story

Combine the sentences into a paragraph!

I usually get up at 5 so I can prepare breakfast for my kids. I take a pray in my room before I make breakfast. After that, I take a bath because I usually need more time in the bathroom.

Use the timeline of the activities to divide the sentences. For example: (morning activities, afternoon activities, and evening activities)

or based on the theme (before work, at work, after work)

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