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Ns. Shinta : The physicians will ask you to lie down and they will place electrodes; umm… those
are small plastic patches that stick to the skin. So, they will place them on your chest,
arms, and legs.
Mrs. Wiranata : That’s it?
Ns. Shinta : Yes, they will turn on the machine and it will start recording your heart rate.
Mrs. Wiranata : How long will it take?
Ns. Shinta : The EKG will be about 10-15 minutes. But, you need to make an appointment to
establish care with dr. Andi at least a day before.
Mrs. Wiranata : Sure, will do that. Thank you so much for the explanation.
Ns. Shinta : You’re very welcome.

Language Focus: Interrogative Sentences

Verbal Sentences Nominal Sentences
Sentences whose predicate is VERB Sentences whose predicate is OTHER THAN
verb; NOUN, ADJ, PREP, etc.

Statement
As a nurse, I take (v) the patient’s vital I am a nurse (n) at Asri Medical Centre.
signs with care. Ns. Putri is affectionate (adj) to her patient.
The doctor diagnoses (v) the patient with The patient is in the examination room (prep
arrhythmia. of place) with dr. Larry now.
Your condition will get (v) worse without A patient with arrhythmia will be tired (adj)
surgery. easily.
Interrogative
Do you take the patient’s vital signs with Y/N Are you a nurse at Asri Medical Centre?
care? Is she affectionate to her patient?
Does the doctor diagnose the patient Is the patient in the examination room with dr.
with arrhythmia? Larry now?
Will my condition get worse without Will a patient with arrhythmia be tired easily?
surgery?
How do you take the patient’s vital signs WH [since] when are you a nurse at Asri Medical
with care? Center?
Why does the doctor diagnose the Who is affectionate to her patient?
patient with arrhythmia? Where is the patient now?
When will my condition get worse? How will the condition of a patient with
arrhythmia be?

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