Exercise 37: Relative Clauses
1. The last record which produced by this company became a gold record.
2. Checking accounts that require a minimum balance are very common now.
3. The professor whom you spoke yesterday is not here today.
4. John whose grades are the highest in the school has received a scholarship.
5. Felipe bought a camera which has three lenses.
6. Frank is the man who we are going to nominate for the office or treasurer.
7. The doctor is with a patient whose leg was broken in an accident.
8. Jane is the woman who is going to Chinaa next year.
9. Janet wants a typewriter that self-corrects.
10. The book which I found last week contains some useful information.
11. Mr. Bryant whose team has lost the game looks very sad.
12. James wrote an article which indicated that he disliked the president.
13. The director of the program who graduated from Harvard University is planning to retire next year.
14. This is the book that I have been looking for all year.
15. William whose brother is a lawyer wants to become a judge.
Exercise 38: Relative Clause Reduction
1. George is the man chosen to represent the committee at the convention.
2. All of the money accepted has already been released.
3. The papers on the table belong to Patricia.
4. The man brought to the police station confessed to the crime.
5. The girl drinking coffe is Mary Allen.
6. John's wife, a professor, has written several papers on this subject.
7. The man talking to the policeman is my uncle.
8. The book on the top shelf is the one that I need.
9. The number of students counted is quite high.
10. Leo Evans, a doctor, eats in this restaurant every day.
Exercise 39: Subjunctive
1. The teacher demanded the student to leave the room.
2. Correct
3. It was very important that we delayed discussion.
4. Correct
5. The king decreed the new laws to take effect the following months.
6. Correct
7. Correct
8. His father prefers him to attend a different university.
9. The faculty stipulated the rule to be abolished.
10. She urged us to find another alternative.
Monday, 15 June 2015
Thursday, 7 May 2015
Pilih Gunakan Uang Tunai atau Kartu Kredit?
Beragam penawaran menarik yang diberikan kartu kredit memang menggiurkan. Tapi jika tidak ingin terlilit masalah karena penggunaan kartu kredit yang tidak bijak, ada baiknya Anda memilah-milah antara penggunaan kartu kredit dan uang tunai.
Gunakan UANG TUNAI untuk membeli...
Makanan
Memang banyak kartu kredit yang menawarkan diskon untuk restoran tertentu. Tapi, untuk makanan lebih baik Anda membayarnya dengan uang tunai. Pasalnya, saat Anda tergiur dengan diskon-diskon tersebut bukan hanya tagihan kartu kredit yang akan semakin bertambah namun porsi makan yang dipesan pun akan lebih banyak daripada yang dibutuhkan.
Kebutuhan Sehari-hari
Belanja di supermarket atau ingin menambah koleksi pakaian Anda, sebaiknya hindari penggunaan kartu kredit. Walaupun diskon yang ditawarkan cukup besar, namun Anda jadi tergoda untuk membeli barang-barang yang tidak diperlukan.
Gunakan KARTU KREDIT untuk membeli...
Gadget
Sudah punya gadget yang diincar tapi uang Anda belum mencukupi? Nah inilah saatnya Anda memaksimalkan tawaran cicilan 0%. Dengan begitu, Anda bisa memiliki gadget yang diinginkan dalam waktu lebih cepat tanpa perlu merasakan krisis keuangan.
Tiket Konser atau Pesawat
Jika Anda berencana untuk liburan ataupun menonton konser, saatnya mengeluarkan kartu kredit Anda. Biasanya beberapa bank memiliki penawaran menarik untuk pembelian tiket-tiket tersebut lho, selain itu dengan membelinya jauh-jauh hari tentu harganya akan lebih murah.
Sumber:
http://www.cosmopolitan.co.id/article/read/4/2015/6912/pilih-gunakan-uang-tunai-atau-kartu-kredit
Passive Voice
Use of Passive
passive voice is used when the focus is on the action. it is not important or not known, however, who or what is performing the action.
Example: My bike was stolen.
In the example above, the focus is on fact that my bike was stolen. I do not know, however, who did it. Sometimes a statement in passive is more polite than active voice, as the following example shows: A mistake was made.
In this case, I focus on the fact that a mistake was made, but I do not blama anyone (e.g. You have made a mistake).
Form of Passive
S + finite form of to be + past participle (3rd column of irregular verbs)
Example: A letter was written.
When rewriting active sentences in passive voice, note the following:
passive voice is used when the focus is on the action. it is not important or not known, however, who or what is performing the action.
Example: My bike was stolen.
In the example above, the focus is on fact that my bike was stolen. I do not know, however, who did it. Sometimes a statement in passive is more polite than active voice, as the following example shows: A mistake was made.
In this case, I focus on the fact that a mistake was made, but I do not blama anyone (e.g. You have made a mistake).
Form of Passive
S + finite form of to be + past participle (3rd column of irregular verbs)
Example: A letter was written.
When rewriting active sentences in passive voice, note the following:
- the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence
- the finite form of the verb is changed (to be + past participle)
- the subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence (or is dropped)
Sumber:
htpps://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive
Enough, Because/Because Of, So/Such, Passive Voice, and Causative Verbs
Exercise 32: Enough
1. enough people
2. french enough
3. enough time
4. fast enough
5. soon enough
6. early enough
7. hard enough
8. slowly enough
9. enough flour
10. enough books
Exercise 33: Because/Because Of
1. because
2. because
3. because of
4. because
5. because of
6. because of
7. because of
8. because
9. because
10. because of
Exercise 34: So/Such
1. so
2. such
3. so
4. such
5. so
6. so
7. such
8. so
9. such
10. such
11. so
12. so
13. such
14. so
15. so
Exercise 35: Passive Voice
1. The President is called by somebody every day.
2. The other members are being called by John.
3. Mr. Watson will be called tonight by somebody.
4. Considerable damage has been caused by the fire.
5. The supplies should be bought for this class by the teacher.
Exercise 36: Causative Verbs
1. leave
2. repaired
3. to type
4. call
5. painted
6. write
7. lie
8. sent
9. to cut
10. to sign
11. leave
12. to wash
13, fixed
14. published
15. to find
1. enough people
2. french enough
3. enough time
4. fast enough
5. soon enough
6. early enough
7. hard enough
8. slowly enough
9. enough flour
10. enough books
Exercise 33: Because/Because Of
1. because
2. because
3. because of
4. because
5. because of
6. because of
7. because of
8. because
9. because
10. because of
Exercise 34: So/Such
1. so
2. such
3. so
4. such
5. so
6. so
7. such
8. so
9. such
10. such
11. so
12. so
13. such
14. so
15. so
Exercise 35: Passive Voice
1. The President is called by somebody every day.
2. The other members are being called by John.
3. Mr. Watson will be called tonight by somebody.
4. Considerable damage has been caused by the fire.
5. The supplies should be bought for this class by the teacher.
Exercise 36: Causative Verbs
1. leave
2. repaired
3. to type
4. call
5. painted
6. write
7. lie
8. sent
9. to cut
10. to sign
11. leave
12. to wash
13, fixed
14. published
15. to find
Monday, 20 April 2015
Adjectives and Adverbs, Linking (Copulative) Verbs, and Comparisons
Exercise 26: Adjectives and Adverbs (Page 107)
1. well
2. intense
3. brightly
4. fluent
5. fluently
6. smooth
7. accurately
8. bitter
9. soon
10. fast
Exercise 27: Linking (Copulative) Verbs (Page 109)
1. teribble
2. well
3. good
4. calm
5. sick
6. quickly
7. diligently
8. vehemently
9. relaxed
10. noisy
Exercise 28: Comparisons (Page 114)
1. as soon
2. more important
3. as well
4. more expensive
5. as hot
6. more talented
7.more colorful
8. happier
9. worse
10. faster
Exercise 29: Comparisons (Page 104)
1. than
2. than
3. from
4. than
5. as
6. than
7. as
8. than
9. than
10.than
Exercise 30: Comparisons (Page 117-118)
1. best
2. happiest
3. faster
4. creamiest
5. more colorful
6. better
7. good
8. more awkwardly
9. least
10. prettiest
11. the best
12. from
13. less impressive
14. the sicker
15. when
16. twice more than
17. few
18. much
19. farthest
20. more famous
1. well
2. intense
3. brightly
4. fluent
5. fluently
6. smooth
7. accurately
8. bitter
9. soon
10. fast
Exercise 27: Linking (Copulative) Verbs (Page 109)
1. teribble
2. well
3. good
4. calm
5. sick
6. quickly
7. diligently
8. vehemently
9. relaxed
10. noisy
Exercise 28: Comparisons (Page 114)
1. as soon
2. more important
3. as well
4. more expensive
5. as hot
6. more talented
7.more colorful
8. happier
9. worse
10. faster
Exercise 29: Comparisons (Page 104)
1. than
2. than
3. from
4. than
5. as
6. than
7. as
8. than
9. than
10.than
Exercise 30: Comparisons (Page 117-118)
1. best
2. happiest
3. faster
4. creamiest
5. more colorful
6. better
7. good
8. more awkwardly
9. least
10. prettiest
11. the best
12. from
13. less impressive
14. the sicker
15. when
16. twice more than
17. few
18. much
19. farthest
20. more famous
Tiga Negara yang Memiliki Manajer perempuan Terbanyak
Isu kesetaraan jenis kelamin sudah sejak lama menjadi permasalahan yang selalu diperbincangkan dalam dunia kerja. Berdasarkan data statistik terbaru yang menunjukkan perbandingan jumlah posisi manajerial untuk jenis kelamin perempuan dan laki-laki, nyatanya tak banyak perubahan dalam hal itu.
Menurut peenelitian yang dilakukan oleh firma peneliti Amerika Serikat, Expert Market, data menunjukkan bahwa hanya ada tiga negara di dunia yang memiliki manajer perempuan lebih banyak daripada manajer laki-laki.
Data yang diambil dari International Labour Organization (ILO) menunjukkan bahwa Jamaika adalah negara dengan manajer perempuan terbanyak di dunia. Jumlah bagian untuk manajer perempuan di negara asal Bob Marley ini sebesar 59,3 persen. Selanjutnya, peringkat kedua dan ketiga masing-masing ditempati Kolombia dan Saint Lucia, dengan 53,1 persen dan 52,3 persen.
Uniknya, dari total 108 negara di dunia, jumlah manajer perempuan terbanyak berada di negara-negara Kepulauan Karibia, yang berada di kawasan Amerika Selatan.
Negara-negara maju di Benua Eropa, seperti Inggris, Jerman, Perancis, dan Spanyol, justru berada di urutan ke-40 bawah. Sementara itu, negara dengan rangking terendah atau sangat sedikit memiliki manajer perempuan rata-rata berada di Timur Tengah., seperti Pakistan dan Jordania, yang sebagaimana kita ketahui, peran perempuan sangat terbatas di negara-negara tersebut.
Sumber: http://female.kompas.com/read/2015/04/08/200000920/Inilah.Tiga.Negara.yang.Memiliki.Manajer.Perempuan.Terbanyak
Saturday, 18 April 2015
What is a Degree of Comparison?
A degree of comparison is a way to compare a person or thing either to one other person or thing or to a group of people or things. There are three different forms of a degree of comparison. The positive form is the basic, simplest form; the comparative form is when two people or things are compared; and the superlative form is when three or more people or things are compared. Degrees of comparison are only used with adverbs and adjectives.
The positive form is the most basic degree of comparison. It is generally used when describing one person. An example of this would be "John is thin". It describes a quality about John but is not comparing him to any person or group specifically. The positive form can also be used when comparing two or even three or more people or things.
The comparative form is used when two people otr things are compared, and it is a higher degree of comparison than the positive form. An example of this would be "John is thinner than Mark", with John and Mark as the two people being compared. In the comparative form, the adjective is often formed by adding -er to the end of it, as in "thinner". Another option would be to used the word more in front of the word, as in "John is more thin than Mark". Than is often used as a conjuction when using the comparative degree of comparison.
The final form of the degree of comparison is the superlative. This is generally used when comparing a person or thing to a group of people. "John is the thinnest boy in his class", would be an example of the superlative degree of comparison. The superlatiive is often formed by adding either -est to the end of the word or using the word most, as in "John is the most thin boy in his class". Another general rule when using the superlative form is that the article the often comes before the adjective.
There are also degree within the positive, comparative, and superlative forms. In the positive form, there is a degree of equality; for example, one could say "John is as thin as Mark". This sentence compares the two boys, but the comparison is equal. On the other hand, there is also a degree of inequality in the positive form. An example of this would be "Mark is not as thin as John", which also compares the two boys, but the comparison is not equal.
Different degree are also found in the comparative form. One of these is the parallel degree, which generally happens when there are two adjectives in the sentence, for example. As one changes, the other changes as well. The progressive degree is another degree found within the comparative form, and it shows a progression over time. For example, "As the weeks went by, John got thinner and thinner."
Sumber: www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-degree-of-comparison.htm
The positive form is the most basic degree of comparison. It is generally used when describing one person. An example of this would be "John is thin". It describes a quality about John but is not comparing him to any person or group specifically. The positive form can also be used when comparing two or even three or more people or things.
The comparative form is used when two people otr things are compared, and it is a higher degree of comparison than the positive form. An example of this would be "John is thinner than Mark", with John and Mark as the two people being compared. In the comparative form, the adjective is often formed by adding -er to the end of it, as in "thinner". Another option would be to used the word more in front of the word, as in "John is more thin than Mark". Than is often used as a conjuction when using the comparative degree of comparison.
The final form of the degree of comparison is the superlative. This is generally used when comparing a person or thing to a group of people. "John is the thinnest boy in his class", would be an example of the superlative degree of comparison. The superlatiive is often formed by adding either -est to the end of the word or using the word most, as in "John is the most thin boy in his class". Another general rule when using the superlative form is that the article the often comes before the adjective.
There are also degree within the positive, comparative, and superlative forms. In the positive form, there is a degree of equality; for example, one could say "John is as thin as Mark". This sentence compares the two boys, but the comparison is equal. On the other hand, there is also a degree of inequality in the positive form. An example of this would be "Mark is not as thin as John", which also compares the two boys, but the comparison is not equal.
Different degree are also found in the comparative form. One of these is the parallel degree, which generally happens when there are two adjectives in the sentence, for example. As one changes, the other changes as well. The progressive degree is another degree found within the comparative form, and it shows a progression over time. For example, "As the weeks went by, John got thinner and thinner."
Sumber: www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-degree-of-comparison.htm
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