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  • The Use of Pronouns; Exercise, Worksheet and General Practice in English

    A number of verbs have a direct object (naming a thing) and an indirect object (to or for a person). The usual pattern is;

    Verb + Person + Thing, without a preposition

    Example :
    • Show Mary the book.

    If we wish to give more emphasis to the person, we can put it after the direct object, with the preposition:
    • Show the book to Mary. (That is, not to anyone else.)

    The verbs explain and say always have this second pattern.

    When a pronoun is not felt to be the active subject of a sentence, it is normally found in the objective form. This is sometimes called the Disjunctive or Separated Pronoun.

    Between and let require the objective case after them, for example:
    • Let him have something to eat.
    • There was an argument between him and me.

    See another example:
    • This island belongs to us who were here first.
    • 'Who did that?' 'Please sir, it wasn't me!'

    Now it's your exercise. Choose the right words:
    • Let Cyril and I/me play a duet.
    • Let you and me/I be friends!
    • What would you do if you were he/him?
    • There's a friendly agreement between Mr Hopkins and me/I.

    Notice the following two points from the example above:
    1. Objective case preferred in predicatives.
    2. Pronoun controlled by its own clause, and not affected by a relative clause following.

    But relatives sometimes influence the case of the preceding pronoun. Note the effect of Relative Attraction in such sentences as the following:
    • It was she that went out just now, wasn't it?
    • It was her you meant, wasn't it?

    Than and As. These are really conjunctions, and the case after them varies accordingly.
    • I like you more than she (does).
    • I like you more than her (=than I like her).

    But in spoken English, sentence stress prevents confusion, the objective case is frequently heard, as if both these words were prepositions.
    • You're much cleverer than her.

    The objective case is invariably used, even in writing, if the pronoun is further qualified by both or all.
    • He is cleverer than us all.
    • A stone is heavy and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

    Such as is usually followed by the subjective case, as the verb be can easily be supplied. There is some doubt when a preposition is present.
    • I wouldn't give it to a man such as he? him? or,
    • I wouldn't give it to such a man as him.

    But, Except. The reverse process has taken place with these two words. They were originally prepositions taking the objective case, just as the very similar apart from still does; but nowadays, especially in written English, there is a very strong tendency to use them as conjunctions.
    • There was no one there except me. (Historically correct; normal spoken form.)
    • Whence all but he had fled. (Historically incorrect; normal literary form.)

    Summing Up

    It seems that the general practice in English, especially spoken English, is to use a pronoun in the subjective case only when there is a strong feeling that it is the real active subject of the sentence. All isolated, predicative and exclamatory uses of pronouns prefer the objective.
    • What! Me fight a big chap like him? Not me!
    • Fancy him dying so young; and him only fifty!

    The following quotation from Shakespeare is of interest:
    • Think what is best; that best I wish for thee;
    • This wish I have, then ten times happy me.
  • Adverb Order, The Normal Order of Adverbials

    Order of adverbials is very elastic in English, and many shades of emphasis, etc., can be expressed by a change of position. The following represents the normal order of adverbials.


    1. The Adverbial Position


    Except for Frequency Adverbs, and Special Adverbs (only, just, etc.) the normal position of adverbials is at the end of a sentence, in the order; manner, place, and time.
    • He spoke well at the debate this morning.


    2. The Adverbial of Place


    With verbs of movement, the adverbial of place acts as a kind of object notionally, and comes immediately after the verb.
    • He went to the station by taxi.


    3. The Adverbial of Time


    The adverbial of time is often placed at the very beginning of a sentence; this is particularly useful when there are many adverbials in the sentence. This is a more emphatic position for time adverbials, but the emphasis is only slight.

    A useful rough-and-ready rule is that time adverbials may come at either end of the sentence, but not in the middle. The more particular expression of time come before the more general.
    • He was born at six o'clock on Christmas morning in the year 1822.
  • English Grammar : Can, Could, Was Able, etc.

    Can has two main uses :

    1. To express permission or possibility (=may).
    Example : You can go now.

    2. To express ability or capacity (= know how to).
    Example : I can swim very well.

    Form12
    FutureCanshall (will) be able to
    PastCouldcould or was (were) able to

    Say the following using the given time-expressions, first for the future and the for the past.

    Example :
    You can drive. when you are 17/after you got your license.

    Answer 1 : You can drive when you are 17.
    Answer 2 : You could drive after you got your license.

    I can fly a plane. after a few more lessons/when I was in the air force.

    Answer 1 : I can fly a plane after a few more lessons.
    Answer 2 : I could fly a plane when I was in the air force.

    Seeing in a grammar book that could can be past or conditional of can, students are always puzzled by having such sentences as :
    • "I could pass my examination ten years ago."
    • "I could go to the country yesterday and had a good time,.." etc.
    corrected to was able to.

    A careful analysis of all sentences where we cannot use could as simple past tense of can shows the following idea to be common to all of them. They deal with the attainment of something through some capacity. Mere capacity may have could or was able to.
    • He could (was able to) swim very well when he was young. (Could is more usual)

    But something attained through a capacity may not have could.
    • He was able to swim half-way before he collapsed. (Could is impossible here)

    Managed to also expresses this idea.
    The past of can meaning permission always has could.
    • I could put it wherever I liked. (permission granted)
    • I was able to put it on the top shelf. (capacity or ability to reach)
  • How We Use : Must, Have To, and Need in English

    Must and have (got) to are commands or obligations.
    Must not and am/is/are not to are prohibitions (negative commands).

    They are Present and Future in meaning; but future obligation can be made more precise with the form shall have to.

    Past Tense :
    Had (got) to is an obligation in the past.
    Was/were not to is a prohibition in the past: it occurs mostly in reported speech.

    To express the absence of obligation or necessity to do something (that is, the opposite of must), the form need not is used.

    You must go now.
    No, you needn't go just yet, you can stay a little longer.

    Alternative forms are haven't go to, don't have to, don't need to.

    Future is the same as the above, but we use shan't (won't) have to and shan't (won't) need to if we wish to be more precise.

    Past forms are hadn't got to, didn't have to, and didn't need to.

    Must, Have To, and Need in English Grammar

    There is usually a difference of meaning between the present tense forms must and have to in affirmative statements :

    Must expresses obligation or compulsion from the speaker's viewpoint.
    Have to expresses external obligation.

    Compare the following pairs of situations, where these two forms are used in their natural context.
    • You must go now. (I want to go to bed.)
    • What a pity you have to go now. (It's time for you to catch your train.)
    • We must begin before five (or we shan't finish in time for our supper).
    • We have to begin before five. (That's the time arranged.)
    • They must take it away. (I won't have it here any longer.)
    • They have to take it away. (They've been told to do so.)
    • He must stay the night. (I/We press him to do so.)
    • He has to stay the night. ( He can't get back tonight.)
    • He must move the furniture himself (for all I care; I shan't help him.)
    • He has to move the furniture himself (poor chap; he's got no one to help him.)
    • You must call me 'Sir'. (I like it that way.)
    • You have to call me 'Sir'. (That's the regulation address.)
    • You must change your shoes. (I won't have you in here with muddy feet.)
    • You have to change your shoes. (... such is the custom on entering a mosque.)

    Am/is/etc. to is used for definite commands or prohibitions. This form, or must, is used for instructions on notices or orders (have to is never used here).
    • Passengers must cross the lines by the footbridge. (The railway company instructs them to.)
    • Porters often have to walk across the lines. (The nature of their work compels them to.)
    • All junior officers are to report to the colonel at once. (Military order)
    • Soldiers have to salute their officers. (Such is the custom.)

    In questions and negatives the present tense forms :
    Do I have to...? Do I need to...?
    I don't have to... I don't need to...
    are mostly used for one particular occasion.

    This is a preference, not a rule, and except where one of the above aspects requires emphasis, all four forms are interchangeable. For some speakers there is a difference of meaning between Need you goo shopping this afternoon? (which may sound like a protest) and Do you need to go shopping this afternoon? (a simple enquiry).

    The forms of have to and need (with and without the auxiliary do) can be compared in the following examples, where the idea of one special occasion or of habit is strongly present.
    • Must you get up early tomorrow morning? (Have you go to...)
    • Do you have to get up early (every morning)?
    • Must I show it to him now? (Have I got to...)
    • Do I have to show my pass every time I go in?, or
    • Do I need to show my pass every time...? (I hope it isn't necessary.)
    • You needn't do it just now.
    • You don't have to do it every time you see him. (You don't need to.)

    Need is used wherever there is a strong element of negation or doubt, or when the speaker seeks or expects a negative answer.
    Examples :
    • Must she come tomorrow? (open question)
    • Need she come tomorrow? (hoping for negative answer)
    • Must I be present? (Do you want me?)
    • I wonder if I need be present. (statement of doubt)

    didn't need to : It wasn't necessary, so probably not done.
    needn't have : It wasn't necessary, but done nevertheless.

    Both are opposites of I had to, with the above difference of meaning.

    My tea was already sweetened, so I needn't have put any sugar in.
    But I did, and made it too sweet.
    My tea was already sweetened, so I didn't need to put any sugar in.
    I drank it as it was.
    I didn't need to change my suit (=didn't have to).
    So I went in the clothes I had on.
    I needn't have changed my suit.
    But I did! I see now that it wasn't necessary.
  • How We Use Some and Any In English

    Some and Any digunakan ketika speaker (orang yang berbicara) tidak dapat/tidak perlu menyebutkan suatu angka/jumlah secara spesifik.

    Perbandingan :
    • I saw seven bird when riding my bike in the forest yesterday. (It is important that you know how many bird I saw/jumlah burung yang Saya lihat sangat penting untuk diketahui)
    • I saw some bird when riding my bike in the forest yesterday. (I don't know exactly how many bird I saw. Or : It is not important that you know exactly how many bird I saw/Saya tidak tahu pasti berapa banyak burung yang Saya lihat, atau : jumlah burung yang Saya lah tidaklah penting)

    Aturan some and any tersebut berlaku juga untuk :
    • somebody/anybody,
    • something/anything, etc.

    Umumnya, some digunakan dalam bentuk kalimat positif :
    • I got some nice presents for Christmas this year.
    • This job is going to take some time.
    • Look! There are some large black birds on the roof of the church.
    • You have some butter on your chin.
    • If you are hungry, there are some biscuits in the cupboard.
    • I'm sure I'll return to Japan some day.
    • There is somebody on the phone for you.
    • I'd like to go somewhere hot this summer.

    Umumnya, any digunakan dalam bentuk kalimat negatif dan pertanyaan :
    • I didn't get any nice presents for Christmas this year.
    • I looked in the cupboard but I couldn't find any biscuits.
    • I don't need any help.
    • She's so rude. No wonder she doesn't have any friends.
    • I don't have anything to wear to the dance.
    • I'm not hungry. I don't want anything to eat.

    • Do you have any brothers or sisters?
    • Did you catch any fish?
    • Have you seen any good films recently?
    • Does anyone know the answer?
    • Are you going anywhere this Christmas?

    Selain itu, some juga dapat digunakan dalam kalimat offering/requesting :
    • Would you like some more tea?
    • Could I have some milk, please?
    • Do you want something to eat?

    Any digunakan dalam kalimat positif apabila suatu hal yang kita maksud tidaklah berarti/penting, seperti misalnya :
    • You can come and ask for my help any time.
    • Which book shall I read? - Any one. It's up to you.
    • You can sit anywhere but here. This is my seat!
  • (Grammar) How We Use Too and Enough In English

    Too. An adverb of excess; with to + infinitive and/or for + (pro)noun.

    This soup is very hot; I can't drink it.
    This soup is too hot (for me) to drink.

    That's a lot of money; a book like that shouldn't cost so much.
    That's too much money for a book like that.

    *Expect the mistake :
    This soup is too hot for me to drink it.

    The infinitive, even of a transitive verb, has no object if this would represent the same person or thing as the subject of the main verb, be, seem, etc.

    Enough. Whereas too has a negative sense, enough, also with infinitive, has positive sense.

    Compare :
    He is too ill to need a doctor.
    = He is so ill that it's useless to send for a doctor.

    He is ill enough to need a doctor.
    = He is so ill that we must send for a doctor at once.

    Enough comes in front of a noun and after an adjective or adverb.
  • Countables and Uncountables (Lists, Sets, Worksheet, and Excercise)

    Nouns naming things that we cannot count (Uncountable or Mass Nouns) have no indefinite article, and usually no plural. i.e., Ink, water, wood.

    Remember that only Countable (or unit) nouns take a or an.
    Examples :
    • A cigarette is made of a tobacco and a paper.
    • A milk comes from a cow.
    • We make a butter and a cheese from a milk.
    • A window is made of a glass.
    • A handkerchief is made of a piece of cloth.
    • A grass has always grows in an English field.
    • A chair is made of a wood.
    • A cat has a tail.
    • A man eats a meat.
    • A ring is made of a gold or a silver.
    • A coffee is a drink.
    • A coat is made of a wool.

    Uncountable Nouns and Countable Nouns in the plural, are preceded by some when 'a certain quantity, or number' is implied.

    Bread is good for us. (All bread, in general)
    Give me some bread. (A certain quantity)

    Examples :
    • A table has four legs.
    • Some fruit is very good to eat.

    Remember that some nouns are Countable or Uncountable according to context.

    Exclamations with :
    1. What a ... ! (Countables singular)
    2. What ... ! (plural, and uncountables)

    Examples :
    What a good idea!
    What fun your friend Maisie is!

    A(n) is used for any one example of a countable noun. The plural of this is some. It means 'an unknown number of' the things named by the noun. We prefer to use There is (are, was, etc.) to introduce this idea instead of the simple verb to be.

    There is a broken chair in the corner of the room.
    There were some books on this table yesterday.
    There'll be a picnic in the forest next Friday.

    The Definite Article the is used whenever the noun is identified for us as 'one special, known example' (or 'certain known examples' in the plural).

    A man and a boy were going along a dusty road. The man was pushing the boy along the road on a toy bicycle. The bicycle belonged to the boy's sister.

    Where there can be only 'one certain' example that is meant, we normally use the. (The sun, sky, ceiling, station, etc.)

    An important group of common nouns (mostly names of places) are used without an article in phrases closely associated with their special purpose or function, but with an article in a more general sense.
    He went to bed (to sleep). He went to the bed (approached it).
    He's at school (learning). We walked round the dock(s).
    The ship's in (dry) dock. We walked round the dock(s).
    Put it on paper (= write it). There's a mark on the paper.

    And similarly with : prison, college, hospital, market, church, harbour (port), barracks, deck, (under) canvas, (at) sea, by train, and a few others. Compare the following :
    • There's a horse in the garden. (any single horse)
    • Horses are animals. (all)
    • Perhaps we'll see some horses there. (a certain number)
    • The horses are ready. (definite horses we know about)
  • Correlative Conjunction, Examples of How Its Use

    A. Both ... and are correlative conjunctions. They used together to include two parallel structures (two nouns, adjective, verbs, and adverbs).

    Here are the examples of correlative conjunction :
    • Incorrect : She speaks both English as well as Spanish.
    • Correct : She speaks both English and Spanish at home.

    • Incorrect : Virginia opened and a savings account and a checking account.
    • Correct : Virginia opened both a savings account and a checking account.

    • Incorrect : The weather on Sunday will be both sunny, warmer also.
    • Correct : The weather on Sunday will be both sunny and warmer.

    • Incorrect : We can use bike both to ride to school also go to the grocery store.
    • Correct : We can use the bike both to ride to school and to go to the grocery store.

    • Incorrect : The party will celebrate both our finishing the term as well your getting a new job.
    • Correct : The party will celebrate both our finishing the term and your getting a new job.

    Tips
    Avoid using as well as instead of and with both.
    Avoid using both ... and for more than two nouns or adjectives.


    B. Correlative Conjunction-Inclusive and ... as well as

    Both ... and ... as well as are correlative conjunctions. They must be used in sequence to include two or three parallel structures (nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs).

    Examples of correlative conjunction :
    • Incorrect : Both Mary, Ellen, and Jean are going on the tour.
    • Correct : Both Mary and Ellen as well as Jean are going on the tour.

    • Incorrect : My fiance is both attractive and intelligent as well considerate.
    • Correct : My fiance is both attractive and intelligent as well as considerate.

    • Incorrect : There are snacks both in the refrigerator and in the oven as well on the table.
    • Correct : There are snacks both in the refrigerator and in the oven as well as on the table.

    • Incorrect : To reach your goal, you must plan and work as well dream.
    • Correct : To reach your goal, you must plan and work as well as dream.

    • Incorrect : We will keep in touch by both writing and both calling and visiting each other.
    • Correct : We will keep in touch by both writing and calling as well as visiting each other.

    Tips
    Avoid using as well instead of as well as.

    C. Correlative Conjunctions-Inclusive not only ... but also

    Not only ... but also are correlative conjunctions. They are used together to include two parallel structures (two nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs).

    Examples :
    • Incorrect : The program provides only not theoretical classes but also practical training.
    • Correct : The program provides not only theoretical classes but also practical training.

    • Incorrect :The new models are not only less expensive but more efficient also.
    • Correct : The new models are not only less expensive but also more efficient.

    • Incorrect : The objective is not to identify the problem but also to solve it.
    • Correct : The objective is not only to identify the problem but also to solve it.

    • Incorrect : Not only her parents but her brothers and sisters also live in Wisconsin.
    • Correct : Not only her parents but also her brothers and sisters live in Wisconsin.

    • Incorrect : To complete his physical education credits, John took not only swimming also golf.
    • Correct : To complete his physical education credits, John took not only swimming but also golf.

    Tips
    Avoid using only not instead of not only.
    Avoid using but instead of but also.

    D. Correlative Conjunction-Exclusives not ... but

    Not ... but are correlative conjunctions. They are used together to exclude the structure that follows not (noun, adjective, verb, adverb) and include the structure that follows but.

    Examples :
    • Incorrect : According to the coroner, she died not of injuries sustained in the accident, only of a heart attack.
    • Correct : According to the coroner, she died not of injuries sustained in the accident but of a heart attack.

    • Incorrect : The office that I was assigned was not large and cheerful but only small and dark.
    • Correct : The office that I was assigned was not large and cheerful but small and dark.

    • Incorrect : To judge your friends, you should not listen to what they say only observe what they do.
    • Correct : To judge your friends, you should not listen to what they say but observe what they do.

    • Incorrect : It is not the money only the principle that makes me angry.
    • Correct : It is not the money but the principle that makes me angry.

    Tips
    Avoid using only instead of but.
  • What is Gerunds? What Are They? Definition & Examples

    The Simple Gerund


    The gerund is the -ing form of the verb used as a noun. Notice that the gerund has the same form as the present participle. However, it functions differently in the sentence. It is always a noun and can function in any noun position.

    Examples :
    • Swimming is good exercise. (subject)
    • My favorite sport is swimming. (subjective compliment)
    • Joel and Patrice enjoy dancing. (direct object)
    • I am tired of camping. (object of preposition)
    • Joel's favorite sport, fishing, is becoming expensive. (appositive)


    The Gerund Phrase


    While a gerund functions as a noun, it also retains some of the characteristics of a verb. Although it may have adjective modifies like a noun (usually before it). It may also have adverbial modifies like a verb (usually after it).

    If a noun or pronoun precedes a gerund, it must be in the possessive, or adjectival form. In this section the gerund phrase is italicized; the simple gerund is underlined.

    Examples :
    • Your singing is beautiful.
    • Joel was grateful for Patrice's attending his graduation.
    • I appreciate Patrice's going to hospital with me.


    Verb Frequently Followed by Gerund


    As has been shown, when gerunds follow verb, they functions as direct objects of those verbs. The sentences pattern thus formed is noun + verb + noun, a pattern that requires a transitive verb. However, only certain verbs can be followed by gerunds.

    Here is a reference list of some of the more common verbs that can be followed by gerunds, together with illustrative sentences.

    • Admit : The thief admitted stealing the money
    • Appreciate : Patrice would appreciate hearing from you.
    • Detest : How I detest her singing!
    • Avoid : After their quarrel, she has avoided meeting him.
    • Consider : Joel has already considered continuing his studies.
    • Continue : He will continue studying.

    The other verbs are :
    • Deny
    • Detest
    • Enjoy
    • Stop
    • Practice
    • Try
    • Escape
    • Finish
    • Forgive
    • Imagine
    • Keep
    • Mind
    • Miss
    • Notice, etc.

    Example of article using gerund - Articles to promote things

    Do you want to save money on fruit and vegetables?

    These days, who doesn't it?

    Then I can recommend the new Farmer's Market, next to the Foster Street railroad station. It's only open from 8 to 12 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, but you should take the trouble to go there.

    There are a lot of fruits, and the prices are very good. Yesterday I bought six melons only for 69c each. The same melons were $1.15 each in Foodland Supermarket.

    At this time of year they only have a few fresh vegetables, but I found some beautiful lettuce for 49c, and peas were only 89c a pound. Not many supermarkets in Midvale have prices that low. Even during their weekend specials.

    There are some things that I didn't like. They don't have many dairy products. Last week they didn't have much cheese, and they didn't have any butter. Also, you should shop early. The good things sell out fast.
  • What is Relative Clause? What Are They?

    A relative clause adds extra information about one of the nouns in the main clause.
    • The relative clause goes immediately after the noun it relates to.
    • The relative pronoun goes at the beginning of the relative clause.
    • The relative clause pronouns are who (whom, whose), which and that.
    • The relative pronoun can be omitted unless it is the subject of the relative clause.


    1. The relative pronoun as subject of a relative clause

    1. 1. Relative clauses about people

    Who (or that) links two separate ideas about the same person or people.
    We join these two ideas by using who instead of the personal pronoun (he, she, or they) in the second clause.

    Example :

    There's the doctorShe used to live next door.

    There's the doctor is a main clause, and She (who/that) is a personal pronoun of the doctor, while she used to live next door is a relative clause.


    1. 2. Relative clause about things

    Which (or that) links two separate ideas about the same thing or things. We join these two ideas by using which or that instead of it or they.

    Example :

    I'm writing about a camera. It doesn't work properly.

    I'm writing about a camera is main clause, and It (which) doesn't work properly is relative clause.


    2. The relative pronoun as object of a relative clause

    2. 1. The relative pronoun goes at the beginning of the relative clause, even when it is the object of the clause.

    Example 1 :

    There's the doctor. I met him yesterday.

    The doctor = him.

    Him could be that, who.

    Example 2 :

    I am writing about a camera. I bought it in your shop.

    A camera = It.

    It could be that, which.

    Who, whom, or that can all be used as a relative object pronoun referring to a person. Whom is (rare), but is more (correct) that who in (written English).


    2. 2. Omitting the relative pornoun

    We often omit the relative pronoun when it is the object of the relative clause. But remember, don't omit it when it is the subject. In these examples, the brackets (#) show where the pronoun is omitted.
    • There's the doctor (#) I met yesterday.
    • I am writing about a camera (#) I bought in your shop.

    Note : This is sometimes called a zero relative pronoun. The clause is called a zero relative clause.


    3. The position of the relative clause

    A relative clause follows the noun it relates to, wherever the noun is in the sentence. Here the relative clause is in the subject :
    • The new cars have all been sold. They were made in Ireland.
    • > The new cars which were made in Ireland have all been sold.

    From the sentences above, we can figure out that the main clause is the new cars ... have all been sold, and the relative clause is which were made in Ireland.
  • What Are Noun Clause? When and How We Use It?

    A noun clause is a subordinate clause used as a noun. It functions as a noun in the sentence.

    Examples :
    • He noticed her nervousness. (noun)
    • He noticed that she was nervous. (noun clause)


    The noun clauses may be introduced by subordinate conjunctions or relative pronouns.

    Position of the Noun Clause

    Since the noun clause may be used in the same way in which a noun is used, it can occur anywhere in the sentence that a noun can occur.

    1. Subject of The Sentence
    • His destination is a secret.
    • Where he is going is a secret.

    2. Indirect Object
    • The club will give the winner a prize.
    • The club will give whoever wins a prize.

    3. Direct Object
    • I know his name.
    • I know what his name is.

    4. Subjective Compliment
    • This is my opinion.
    • This is what I think.

    5. Objective Compliment
    • She will name him John.
    • She will name him whatever she wants to.

    6. Object of Preposition
    • She worried about his health.
    • She worried about how ill he was.

    7. Appositive
    • One problem, his incompetence, will be hard to deal with.
    • One problem, that he is incompetence, will be hard to deal with.

    8. Object of Participle
    • Remembering her remark, I was careful to be on time.
    • Remembering what she said, I was careful to be on time.

    9. Object of An Infinitive
    • John asked her to read the manuscript.
    • John asked her to read what he had written.

    10. Object of A Gerund
    • Knowing English is very useful to him.
    • Knowing that he is here is a comfort to me.

    Basically, there are two types of clause; main (or independent) and dependent (or subordinate). Both types have a subject and a verb.

    The main clause express a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. The dependent clause does not express a complete thought and is always attached to a main clause.

    Examples :
    • John wanted a new car. (main clause)
    • She is in my class. (main clause)
    • What john wanted? (dependent clause)
    • Who she is? (dependent clause)

    A noun clause is a group of words which has a subject and a verb and functions in the same way as a one-word noun.

    Examples :
    • Where I decide to live will be determined by my job. (noun clause as subject)
    • This small battery is what the transmitter needs. (noun clause as a predicate noun)
    • I believe that Mr. Wilson spoke about the new wiring code. (noun clause as direct object)


    Noun clause are subordinate clauses which can fill the position of noun phrases. That is, they take the position of subject, object, complement, etc. in a clause.

    There are four main kinds of noun clause in English :

    1. That clause
    No one believes that the earth is flat.

    2. WH-clause
    What I believe is no business of yours.

    3. Infinite clause
    Our plan is to catch the early train.

    4. -ing clause
    You are in danger of making a bad mistake.
  • English Preposition, Definition, Uses & Examples

    Prepositions are word used with a noun or pronoun to show how the person or thing denoted by the noun pronoun stands in relation to something else. (Examples : in, beside, from, to, etc.)

    They are words which typically go before noun phrases or pronouns.

    Examples :
    • He walks beside me.
    • There are some foods in the fridge.
    • The bank is next to supermarket.

    If a verb comes after a preposition (in, at, with, about, etc.), the verb ends in -ing.

    Here are another example of sentences using prepositions :

    • Are you interested in working for us.
    • I'm not very good at learning languages.
    • I'm fed up with studying.
    • The children are excited about going on holiday.
    • What are the advantages of having a car?
    • This knife is only for cutting bread.
    • John went to work in spite of feeling ill.
    • I bought a new bicycle instead of going away on holiday.
  • Reflexive and Emphatic Pronouns

    Reflexive pronouns usually refer back to the subject of the clause or sentence.

    Examples :
    • I hurt myself. He hurts himself.
    • I admire myself. But James hates himself.


    Emphatic pronouns refer the -self pronoun gives emphases to the noun phrase or pronoun in front of it.

    Examples :
    • The great man himself visited us. We felt very proud.
    • We ourselves cooked the dinner. (it means that nobody else cooked the dinner)
    • They were introduce to the princess herself.
    • The garden's very untidy, but the house itself is beautiful.
  • Common Problems In Recognizing The Verbs

    Some of you might have problem regarding to the verbs in English grammar. Most of the problem are commonly about recognizing the verb. Which on this post, you'll find it simply explained, quiet useful, and easy to understand.


    How To Recognize Action Verbs, Helping Verbs, and Verb Phrases


    A verb expresses the action of the subject.

    Examples :
    • The aircraft turned for an emergency landing.
    • Martha remembered to call the switchboard supervisor.

    Note that, a sentence may have two or more separate verbs.
    e.g. The teller smiled and asked us to endorse the check.

    In addition to action verbs, we also have helping verbs (sometimes called auxiliary verbs). Here are the twenty-three helping verbs :
    • Was
    • Were
    • Is
    • Am
    • Are
    • Be
    • Being
    • Been
    • Has
    • Had
    • Have
    • Do
    • Does
    • Did
    • Shall
    • Will
    • Should
    • Would
    • May
    • Might
    • Must
    • Can
    • Could

    Remember, many of these helping verbs may be used alone as the main verb.

    Examples :
    • I had the wrench in my tool box.
    • He is strong.

    Whenever a main verb is combined with one, two, or three helping verbs, a verb phrase is formed.

    Examples :
    • Apprenticeship applicants in the building trades are required to be in good health. (verb phrase)
    • Our body shop personnel should have repaired the dents in your fender. (verb phrase)

    So, when you are looking for the verb in sentences containing contractions, remember that part of the contraction may represent a verb. e.g. You've ruined the new uniforms for our employees.

    've stands for have, a helping verb which is part of the verb phrase have ruined.


    How To Recognize Linking Verbs


    Most of verbs express physical or mental action, but some verbs help to complete a statement by linking a predicate noun (a word that stands for the same thing as the subject) or a predicate adjective (a word that describes the subject) to the subject.

    Do not confuse the direct object with the predicate noun. The direct object will always be a word that applies to something different from the subject.

    Example 1 :

    Lassie is a dog.

    The predicate noun (dog) stands for the same thing as the subject Lassie. Dog is linked to Lassie by the linking verb is.

    Example 2 :

    Lassie is beautiful.

    The predicate adjective (beautiful) describes the subject Lassie. The verb is links Lassie and beautiful.

    Example 3 :

    Lassie buried a bone.

    Bone does not stands for Lassie; it answers the question.

    What did Lassie bury?
    Bone is the direct object, and buried is not a linking verb.

    Please notice that the verbs in the first two examples do not express action; they link the subject to the word following the verb. In the third example the verb buried tells what Lassie (subject) did.

    Some verbs may function as either action or linking verbs.

    Examples :
    • Jim looked thin. (looked is a linking verb)
    • Jim looked for his lab equipment. (looked is an action verb)
    • Marry appeared in a television commercial. (action verb)
    • Marry appeared happy. (linking verb)

    The most frequently used linking verb are the various forms of the verb be (is, am, are, was, were, been). Remember that forms of be also function as helping verbs.

    Examples :
    • The uniform of our drivers are brown. (linking verb)
    • The wages of intercity bus drivers are computed on a mileage basis. (helping verbs)

    Among other words that function as linking verbs are appear, become, feel, get (when it means become), grow, remain, seem, smell, sound, and taste.
  • Get To Know About Adverbial Clause. What Are They?

    Adverbial clause is a dependent clause used as an adverb; it therefore can modify a verb, an adjective, a verbal, another adverb, or a sentence.

    Examples :
    • John went home early.
    • John went home as soon as he could.


    Subordinating words in adverbial clause


    A subordinate conjunction introduces the adverbial clause and connect it with a word in the main clause. The following are frequently used subordinating conjunctions :
    • After
    • Although
    • As
    • As if
    • As/so long as
    • As soon as
    • Because
    • Before
    • Even if
    • Even though
    • For fear that
    • If
    • In order that
    • No matter if
    • On condition that
    • Provided (that)
    • Since
    • So that
    • So... that
    • Such... that/... such that
    • Supposing (that)
    • Than
    • Though
    • Unless
    • Until
    • Whatever
    • When
    • Whenever
    • Where
    • Wherever
    • Whether
    • While

    The following are examples of adverbial clause arranged according to the meaning of the subordinate conjunction.


    1. Adverbial Clause of Time


    When, whenever, while, since, after, before, until, as.

    Examples :
    • Abraham Lincoln maintained great interest in legal studies when he was president.
    • He read law books whenever he had the chance.
    • He worked as a lawyer after he finished his education.
    • He had wanted to be a lawyer since he was a young boy.


    2. Adverbial Clause of Place


    Where, wherever.

    Examples :
    • I have always lived where I was born.
    • We will meet wherever the committee decides.


    3. Adverbial Clause of Manner


    As, as if.

    Examples :
    • I will do as I have been instructed.
    • He acted as if he owned the place.


    4. Adverbial Clause of Comparison


    As, than

    Examples :
    • I don't swim as well as he does.
    • However, I swim better than she does.


    5. Adverbial Clause of Reason, cause, purpose


    As, because, so that, in order that, for fear that, since.

    Examples :
    • As/Since you have already studied that chapter, it will not be necessary to read it again.
    • The instructions are to read that chapter so that we will be prepared to take the examination.
    • I will study the chapter so that I can pass the examination.
    • I read the chapter in order that I might be prepared to take the examination.
    • I read that chapter several times for fear that I might not be prepared for the examination.


    6. Adverbial Clause of Result


    So..., that, such... that/... such that.
    Examples :

    • The book was so interesting that I read it in one evening.
    • It was such an interesting book that I read it in one evening.
    • His skill was such that he solved the problem very rapidly.


    7. Adverbial Clause of Condition


    If, whether, unless, provided (that), on condition, that, as/so long as, supposing (that).

    Examples :
    • He will sign the contract if it is satisfactory.
    • He will sign the contract whether it is satisfactory or not.
    • He will not sign the contract unless it is satisfactory.
    • He will sign the contract as long as his wife has no objections.


    8. Adverbial Clause of Contrast, concession


    Although, though, even though, no matter if, while, even if, wherever, whenever, whatever, as much as, whereas.

    Examples :
    • Wherever I sat in class, my teacher always made sure I could hear.
    • Whenever I spoke, they always listened patiently.
    • Whatever I may achieve, my fellow students and teachers deserve a lot of credit.
    • I wanted to excel in everything, no matter if it cost me extra effort.


    Adverbial clause are subordinate clauses which act as an adverbial part of another clause (i.e. of a main clause). They can answer such questions as "when, why, if what, and what for?".

    Example :
    • Zoe and I once met when we were at school. (clause of time)
    • I won't know her if we meet again. (conditional clause)
    • Although Grandpa is over eighty, he is still very active. (clause of contrast)
    • I bought a new typewriter because the old one was broken. (clause of reason and cause)
    • Where shall we go for a walk? "We can go wherever you like." (clause of place)

    MeaningConjunctions which begin the clause
    TimeAfter, before, as, once, since, until, when, whenever, while.
    ConditionIf, unless.
    ContrastAlthough, whereas, while.
    Reason and CauseBecause, since, as.
    PlaceWhere, wherever.

    Others :
    • As soon as,
    • Immediately,
    • As long as,
    • Even though,
    • Seeing that,
    • In order to,
    • In order that,
    • So that, etc.
  • Examples of Adverb of Manner, Time & Place

    An Adverb adds information to a clause (e.g. about the time or place of an action). Here the adverb is called an adverbial. And adverb add information to another word, such as an adjective or another adverb. Here the adverb is called a modifier.

    1. Adverb of Manner (e.g. hard, fast, slowly, quickly, which show how or in what manner).

    Examples :
    • She teaches her student well.
    • The doctor observes his patients carefully.

    2. Adverb of Time (e.g. now, soon, recently, which show when).

    Examples :
    • My nephew arrived at 07.00 yesterday morning.
    • I have to go to the post office tomorrow.

    3. Adverb of Place (e.g. upstairs, there, up, above, here, which show where).

    Examples :
    • She lives here with her parents.
    • What are they doing upstairs?

    Here an examples of text using these 3 types of adverb : 

    Mom was early coming home because her shopping trip was terrible. She was enthusiastic when she left the house because there were many new clothes she wanted to buy.

    First, she tied on a blue skirt. The skirt looked good, but the fit was terrible, it was loose. So she tried on a black skirt, but it was tight.

    When she took the skirt off she was careless, and the zipper broke. She tried to be careful when she fixed the zipper, but it got stuck. She couldn't get the skirt on or off. She became anxious and pulled on the zipper, but it sill wouldn't move.

    She didn't know what to do. Even though she felt shy, she called for a saleswoman. The saleswoman was glad to help. She tried to unzip the skirt, but she was also unsuccessful.

    Mom was brave. She was calm as she waited. The saleswoman got some scissors and made a neat cut near the zipper. Mom was quick to leave the store.

    As you can see above, there are some sentences using those adverbs. Thank you!
  • Pola Penggunaan Be dalam 16 Tenses Bahasa Inggris

    Tahu kah kamu?

    Salah satu hal yang paling penting dalam Bahasa Inggris adalah bahwa setiap kalimat bahasa Inggris harus mengandung verb.

    Subject + Verb + …

    Bentuk verb tersebut selalu mengikuti aspek atau tenses yang digunakan, seperti yang telah ditabulasikan dalam pembahasaan sebelumnya mengenai 16 Tenses dalam Bahasa Inggris.

    Dalam Bahasa Indonesia, dilain pihak, kita sering menggunakan kalimat tanpa verb (kalimat nominal), misalnya :
    • Dia sakit.
    • Saya seorang murid.
    • Mereka di sini.

    Jika ketiga kalimat diatas kita terjemahkan langsung ke dalam Bahasa Inggris, kalimatnya akan menjadi :
    • He sick.
    • I a student.
    • They here.

    Benarkah demikian?

    Let’s take a look!

    Di kalimat pertama..
    Sick adalah adjective.

    Di kalimat kedua..
    (A) student adalah noun.

    Sedangkan di kalimat ketiga..
    Here adalah adverb.

    Jadi, karena ketiga kalimat ini sama sekali tidak mengandung verb, maka tiga-tiganya adalah salah.

    Lantas, verb apa yang tepat digunakan agar ketiga kalimat tadi benar?

    Untuk kalimat dengan konteks seperti ini, adjective, noun atau adverb tersebut adalah menerangkan subjek kalimat.

    Verbs yang dapat digunakan untuk menjembatani subjek kalimat dengan adjective (disebut predicative adjective), dengan noun (disebut predicative nominative), atau dengan adverb ini, secara kolektif disebut linking atau copulative verbs.

    Linking verb yang tepat digunakan untuk ketiga kalimat di atas adalah be (i.e. is, am, are, was, were, be, been), dengan mengikuti pola berikut :

    Subject + Be + Adjective/Noun/Adverb

    Dengan catatan :
    • Be menjadi is, am atau are pada kalimat yang menggunakan simple present tense (see pola 1) dan present continuous (see pola 2).
    • Be menjadi was atau were pada kalimat yang menggunakan simple past tense (see pola 3) dan past continuous (see pola 4).
    • Be menjadi been pada kalimat yang menggunakan perfect tenses (see pola 5, 6, 7 ,8, 13, 14, 15 & 16).
    • Be tetap be (simple form) pada kalimat yang menggunakan future tenses (see pola 9, 10, 11 & 12).
    • Be diikuti oleh being (yaitu, untuk memberi makna sedang in action) pada kalimat-kalimat progressive (see pola 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 & 16).

    Berikut adalah pola-pola penggunaan be pada setiap tenses/aspek dalam Bahasa Inggris :

    1. Subject + is/am/are + adjective/noun/adverb [Simple Present]
    • He is sick.
    • I am a student.
    • They are here.

    2. Subject + is/am/are + being + adjective/noun/adverb [Present Continuous]
    • He is being sick.
    • I am being a student.
    • They are being here.

    3. Subject + was/were + adjective/noun/adverb [Simple Past]
    • He was sick.
    • I was a student.
    • They were here.

    4. Subject + was/were + being + adjective/noun/adverb [Past Continuous]
    • He was being sick.
    • I was being a student.
    • They were being here.

    5. Subject + has/have + been + adjective/noun/adverb [Present Perfect]
    • He has been sick.
    • I have been a student.
    • They have been here.

    6. Subject + has/have + been + being + adjective/noun [Present Perfect Continuous]
    • He has been being sick.
    • I have been being a student.
    • They have been being here.

    7. Subject + had + been + adjective/noun/adverb [Past Perfect]
    • He had been sick.
    • I had been a student.
    • They had been here.

    8. Subject + had + been + being + adjective/noun/adverb [Past Perfect Continuous]
    • He had been being sick.
    • I had been being a student.
    • They had been being here.

    9. Subject + will + be + adjective/noun/adverb [Simple Future]
    • He will be sick.
    • I will be a student.
    • They will be here.

    10. Subject + will be + being + adjective/noun/adverb [Future Continuous]
    • He will be being sick.
    • I will be being a student.
    • They will be being here.

    11. Subject + would + be + adjective/noun/adverb [Past Future]
    • He would be sick.
    • I would be a student.
    • They would be here.

    12. Subject + would + be + being + adjective/noun/adverb [Past Future Continuous]
    • He would be being sick.
    • I would be being a student.
    • They would be being here.

    13. Subject + will + have + been + adjective/noun/adverb [Future Perfect]
    • He will have been sick.
    • I will have been a student.
    • They will have been here.

    14. Subject + will + have + been + being + adjective/noun/adverb [Future Perfect Continuous]
    • He will have been being sick.
    • I will have been being a student.
    • They will have been being here.

    15. Subject + would + have + been + adjective/noun/adverb [Past Future Perfect]
    • He would have been sick.
    • I would have been a student.
    • They would have been here.

    16. Subject + would + have + been + being + adjective/noun/adverb [Past Future Perfect Continuous]
    • He would have been being sick.
    • I would have been being a student.
    • They would have been being here.

    Note & Remember :
    Di pola kalimat nomor 9, 10, 11 & 12 di atas, baru penggunaan be setelah modal auxiliary will dan would.

    The simple form of be juga digunakan setelah modal auxiliary lainnya, seperti, can, may, might, shall, should, must, have to (simple future), dan could, might, should, had to (future in the past).
  • Penggunaan Articles dalam Bahasa Inggris

    Articles are determiners. The articles are a/an (indefinite article) and the (definite article). The can be used before all common nouns (singular and plural, countable or uncountable). A/An can be used only with singular countable nouns.


    Pengertian Articles dan Determiner


    Articles adalah kata yang digabungkan dengan kata benda (nouns) yang berfungsi untuk membatasi atau memodifikasi kata benda. Dalam Bahasa Inggris, hanya ada 3 article, yaitu a, an dan the.

    Determiner adalah kata atau kelompok kata yang ditempatkan di depan noun untuk membatasi makna noun tersebut.

    We use a/an when the listeners doesn't know which thing we mean, we use the when it is clear which thing we mean.

    Maksudnya adalah, a/an digunakan ketika lawan bicara/pendengar tidak mengetahui hal/benda yang kita maksud, sedangkan the digunakan ketika hal/benda yang kita maksud sudah jelas diketahui.

    Contoh :
    • Tom sat down on a chair (Tom duduk di kursi).

    Dalam contoh di atas, kita tahu Tom duduk di kursi, tapi kita tidak tahu kursi yang mana yang di duduki oleh Tom.

    • Tom sat down on the chair nearest the door (Tom duduk di kursi dekat pintu).
    Sedangkan dalam contoh kalimat ini, kita tahun Tom duduk di kursi yang mana karena disebutkan dengan jelas.

    Selain itu, articles the digunakan ketika suatu benda atau orang yang disebutkan jelas maksud dan keberadaannya.

    Misalnya saja, dalam sebuah ruangan kita tengah berbicara mengenai sebuah lampu/lantai/pintu/meja, dan benda lainnya yang terdapat (disekitar) diruangan tersebut.

    Contoh :
    • Can you turn off the light, please? (mematikan lampu yang ada diruangan)
    • Where is the toilet, please? (menanyakan toilet yang ada disekitar ruangan tersebut)

    Contoh penggunaan articles dalam kalimat Bahasa Inggris :
    • Ann is looking for a job.
    • Did Ann get the job she applied for?
    • The postman was late this morning.
    • I took taxi to the station.
    • I must go to the bank to change some money and the I'm going to the post office to buy some stamps.
    • John isn't very well. He has gone to the doctor.
    • There was a man and a woman in the room. The man was English but the woman looked foreign. She was wearing a fur coat.

    Terdapat sejumlah aturan yang perlu dipahami ketika menggunakan article "the" dalam sebuah kalimat bahasa Inggris, yaitu :


    1. The sebagai perujuk noun yang sudah pernah disebutkan sebelumnya


    Pada umumnya, article the digunakan untuk merujuk noun yang sudah disebutkan sebelumnya. Dengan adanya "the", noun yang dimaksud akan menjadi lebih spesifik.

    Noun tersebut bisa berupa uncountable noun, ataupun countable noun. Dan jika noun tersebut berupa countable noun, maka noun tersebut bisa berbentuk singular, dan bisa juga berbentuk plural.


    Hematnya, dalam konteks ini, "the" memiliki arti "tersebut" atau "itu", dan terkadang "ini".

    Contoh 1 :

    I met a guy last night. The guy asked my number, and whether I would go out for a date.


    Arti Kata

    Date : Kencan
    Number : Nomor Telepon

    Dalam kalimat diatas, "the" bisa digantikan dengan "that".


    Contoh 2 :

    The water in my well is contaminated


    Arti Kata

    Well : Sumur
    Contaminated : Terkontaminasi

    Dalam kalimat diatas, the tidak pas kalau digantikan dengan that, karena "water" dalam kalimat diatas sudah diterangkan dalam "in my well".

    Contoh 3 :

    Three students didn’t perform well in my exam. The (three) students hadn’t studied hard enough before the exam.

    Dalam contoh kalimat diatas, kata three adalah optional (bisa digunakan/dihilangkan), karena maknanya sudah dipahami oleh lawan bicara atau pembaca.

    Dalam kalimat tersebut, the dapat digantikan dengan those/these. Tetapi apabila anda merasa ragu dalam penggunaan those/these, sebaiknya dan akan lebih aman jika anda tetap menggunakan the.

    Contoh 4 :

    There are many persons named Agnes Monica on Facebook. You will have hard time to find the Agnes Monica who sings Matahariku.

    Sebaliknya, the tidak digunakan jika kita membicarakan uncountable nouns atau plural nouns secara umum.

    Contoh :
    • Water needs to be conserved. (Air perlu dikonservasi/dilindungi).
    • Sugar is sweet. (Gula (rasanya) manis).
    • Durians are very smelly. (Duarian-durian sangat bau/baunya keras).
    • Lazy students hardly get good grades. (Murid-murid yang malas hampir tidak pernah mendapat nilai-nilai bagus).


    2. Kata yang perlu dan tidak perlu menggunakan The


    Kata seperti breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper dinner, school, home, dan college pada umumnya tidak membutuhkan article the. Tetapi, jika noun tersebut dirujuk, barulah article the diperlukan.

    Contoh :
    • We go to school everyday. Starting next week, however, the school will be bulldozed by the government. (be bulldozed : diratakan dengan tanah dengan menggunakan bulldozer).
    • Jenny and I just finished having lunch at the cafetaria. I thanked her because she paid for the lunch.
    • I am very tired. I’d like to go home.


    3. Menentukan penggunaan article the


    Aturan lainnya dalam menentukan apakah article the perlu digunakan atau tidak, bisa dilihat pada tabel berikut.

    Note :
    The yang digunakan pada nouns di tabel berikut pada umumnya tidak berarti "tersebut", olehnya itu, tidak dapat digantikan dengan that.

    Gunakan THE untuk :


    Penggunaan THEContoh
    Nama samudra, laut, sungai, teluk, plural lakes (nama danau yang terdiri dari 2 danau atau lebih)the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Java Sea, the Persian Gulf, the Great Lakes, the Citarum River
    Nama pegununganthe Rocky Mountains, the Andes, the Bukit Barisan
    Earth, moon, sunthe earth, the moon, the sun
    Nama sekolah, universitas, college jika sekolah, universitas, college ditempatkan di depan.the School of Cooper’s Art, the University of Gadjah Mada, the college of Arts and Sciences.
    Ordinal number sebelum nounsthe Second World War, the third chapter
    Nama perang (kecuali perang dunia)the Korean War, the Crimean War, the Civil War
    Nama negara yang terdiri dari 2 kata atau lebih (kecuali Great Britain)the United States of America, the Central African Republic
    Dokumen bersejarahthe constitution, the Magna Carta
    Nama negara jika hanya terdiri dari satu kata
    Nama Olahraga
    Nama hari raya


    Jangan gunakan THE untuk :


    Penggunaan THEContoh
    Nama danauLake Toba, Lake Batur, Lake Erie
    Nama gunungMount Merapi, Mount Semeru, Mount Kilimanjaro. Mount Everest.
    Nama planet (selain Bumi), rasi bintangMars, Venus, Orion.
    Nama sekolah, universitas, college jika sekolah, universitas, college ditempatkan di belakang.Cooper’s Art school, Gadjah Mada University, Sante Fe Community College.
    Cardinal number setelah nounsWorld War Two, Chapter three.
    Nama Negara yang terdiri dari 1 kataIndonesia, China, Canada, France
    Nama benuaAsia, Europe, South America
    Nama state/provinceFlorida, Ohio, California, Manitoba, Jawa Timur, Sulawesi Utara.
    Nama cabang olahragaBasketball, football, tennis
    Abstract nounFreedom, happiness
    Bidang ilmuMathematics, economics, sociology
    Nama hari rayaChristmas, Thanksgiving, Eid Mubarak/ Eid al-Fitr, Independence day


    Contoh kalimat yang menggunakan article THE


    • Bryan Adams was born in Canada, but he lives in Great Britain. Celine Dion is also a Canadian born singer, but she lives in the United States now.
    • The Great Lakes consist of five lakes one of which is Lake Ontario.
    • The earth travels around the sun, and so does Mars.
  • Cara Mudah Mempelajari Grammar Bahasa Inggris

    Belajar Grammar Bahasa Inggris — memang tidak mudah, karena ada 16 tenses yang harus kita pelajari.

    Namun Grammar adalah hal yang mutlak harus Anda kuasai dalam bahasa inggris, semua aspek dalam bahasa inggris memerlukan grammar yang baik, mulai dari reading, speaking, listening, dan writing.

    Jika Anda ingin mengerjakan soal-soal TOEFL, penguasaan grammar atau tatabahasa dalam bahasa inggris juga akan memudahkan anda.

    Grammar adalah ilmu yang mempelajari tentang cara penyusunan kata yang memiliki wujud tertentu menjadi sebuah kalimat yang tepat.

    Atau dengan kata lainnya, Grammar adalah seperangkat aturan struktural yang mengatur komposisi klausa, frase dan kata-kata dalam bahasa alami yang diberikan.

    Istilah ini mengacu juga pada studi aturan tersebut, dan bidang ini meliputi morfologi, sintaksis, dan fonologi, sering dilengkapi dengan fonetik,semantik, dan pragmatik.


    Tips Belajar Grammar Bahasa Inggris


    1. Dimulai dengan Hal yang Mendasar


    Menguasai hal dasar sangat penting dan merupakan langkah awal dalam mulai belajar bahasa inggris.

    Hal dasar yang dimaksud disini misalnya menguasai :
    • Simple tense
    • Verb
    • Adverb
    • Adjective
    • Phrase
    • Clause, dan hal hal dasar lainnya.

    Jika Anda memiliki dasar, pembelajaran berikutnya sudah mudah untuk dipelajari.


    2. Ubah Kebiasaanmu!


    Ubah kebiasaan untuk lebih mempelajari bahasa Inggris, seperti jika selama ini Anda mendengarkan musik bahasa indonesia, cobalah menggantinya dengan musik lagu yang berbahasa inggris.

    Hal lain yaitu film, bacaan dan segala hal yang berhubungan dengan bahasa Inggris, menjadi kebiasaan yang mempermudah belajar grammar bahasa Inggris.


    3. Pratekan, Berusaha, dan Tingkatkan!


    Praktek sangat diperlukan dalam keterampilan berbahasa Inggris.
    Bila masih banyak yang salah, jangan menyerah.

    Yakinlah bila terus menerus praktek maka lama kelamaan mudah dalam penerapannya.
    Jangan lupa menghafal susunannya, agar mudah dalam penerapannya.


    4. Manfaatkan Kamus


    Kamus dapat dipakai bila ada Anda menemukan kata yang masih kurang dimengerti.


    5. Manfaatkan Teknologi


    Maksimalkanlah penggunaan ponsel, komputer, laptop, ataupun smartphone kalian untuk dijadikan sarana belajar yang mudah,cepat dan tidak membosankan


    6. Menghafal Susunan Tenses dengan Bentuk Kalimat Positif


    Kita lupakan sejenak segala bentuk interrogative dan negative agar bisa fokus pada bentuk positif ini, dan mencoba membuat satu kalimat sederhana di selembar kertas.

    Good Luck!
  • Membuat kalimat menggunakan adverb



    Membuat kalimat menggunakan adverb

    Sebelumnya kita singgung dahulu apa itu adverb? Ya adverb adalah kata keterangan. Kata keterangan ada :

    1.  Keterangan waktu
    2.  Keterangan tempat
    3.  Keterangan cara/tingkah
    4.  Keterangan jumlah
    5.  Keterangan intensitas dll.
    Fungsi dari adverb juga bermacam-macam yang pada intinya itu adverb menerangkan sebuah kejadian, baik itu kapan, dimana, atau bagaimana dll.
    Berikut ini membuat kalimat menggunakan adverb.
    1.  Keterangan waktu
    a.  Yesterday Mujab called me
    b.  Last nightthey made campfire
    c.  Tomorrow Sono will come here
    d.  I will arrive at home at 9 pm
    e.  You met Ulan in the afternoon

    2.  Keterangan tempat
    a.  In the canteen she bought many foods
    b.  They went to Sikunir
    c.  Ivin studies English in the living room
    d.  Iqbal is being in Brebes
    e.  Budi works in the good hotel

    3.  Keterangan cara/tingkah
    a.  I walk slowly
    b.  Some students studied the lesson lazily
    c.  Riko sings the song beautifully
    d.  They meet me happily
    e.  Adhirga served the meal quickly

    4.  Keterangan jumlah
    a.  I often call my brother
    b.  Andon sometimes sends me sms
    c.  Galih always replies my sms
    d.  Indra never chats about that
    e.  He frequently looks down at me

    5.  Keterangan intensitas dll.
    a.  Arina is very beautiful
    b.  They are very kind
    c.  He is so kind person
    d.  It is absolutely Imam
    e.  My motorcycle is rather slow
    Demikianlah artikel saya mengenai membuat kalimat menggunakan adverb. Semoga bermanfaat. Tetaplah di tresno English ya ...... terima kasih


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