Definite and Indefinite pronoun
An indefinite pronoun does not refer to any specific person, thing or amount. It is vague and "not definite". Some typical indefinite pronouns are:
Transition Word
Transitions are words, phrases, sentences or even paragraphs that relate ideas
and help guide the reader from one idea to another. In moving from one topic to
the next, a writer has to bring the reader along by showing how the ideas are
developing.
Transition words and phrases help
make clear connections between ideas and see that sentences and paragraphs flow
together smoothly, making them easier to read.
Expressing Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction
Expressing Satisfaction
and Dissatisfaction
-
how
do you like your room?
-
is
everything O.K ?
-
is
everything satisfactory ?
WEATHER REPORTS AND TABLES/GRAPHS
WEATHER
REPORTS
Definition : Weather Report or
weather forecast is a prediction of weather, often for a specific locality, in
a newspaper, on the radio or television. The weather is predicted through
application of principles of physics and mateorogy.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEFINITION
A public service announcement is an advertisement that a
television or radio station airs for a cause or a charity.
The objective of a public service announcement is to educate
and create awareness of significant social issues in an effort to change the
public’s attitudes and behaviours and stimulate positive social change.
Public service
announcements (PSA's) can be utilized in three mediums:
·
Newspaper
(print PSA's);
·
Radio
(audio PSA's); and
·
Television
(video PSA's).
ASKING FOR AND GIVING OPINION
Asking for opinion is a skill in a good manner will mean that you get more
information. This section will help students to think about how they can best
put questions in a forum like a meeting, class discussion or question time type
event.
1. Put politely
2.Clear
3. About one issue
4. Encourage a response:
Warning
A warning means giving information
of the danger or unexpected situation that can happen if a person does
something.
A warning is usually in the form of imperative, but it may occur with the modal "must"and "should".
A warning is usually in the form of imperative, but it may occur with the modal "must"and "should".
Hortatory Exposition
Definition
:
Hortatory
exposition is a text which represent the attempt of the writer to have the
addressee do something or act in certain way. Hortatory exposition is a type of
spoken or written text that is intended to explain the listeners or readers
that something should or should not happen or be done.
Expressing Relief and Pain
When we have problem and we can solve it, we will feel relief. In other situation, when we feel worried about something that we will face it, we will also feel relief. a relief is lessening or ending of pain and worry.
Gerunds
Definition :
In English, the gerund (or ing form) – for example swimming or smoking – is a type of noun. (Don't confuse it with the present participle, which we often use in continuous tense forms, for example.)
The gerund can be the subject of a sentence: "Swimming is good for you"; or the object of a sentence, "I don't like swimming".
How To Use :
So, Too, Either, Neither
Penggunaannya :
- also dan too dipakai untuk mengatakan ‘juga’ dalam kalimat positif.
letaknya too di akhir kalimat, sedangkan letaknya also adalah:
++ sesudah to be = They are also happy.
++ sebelum verb = We also want to change the world.
++ sebelum main verb = He will also join us.
- Untuk menggabung dan menyingkat dua kalimat positif, digunakan so :
John is handsome and Jack is handsome too.
John is handsome and Jack is too.
=>John is handsome and so is Jack.
He comes to school by motorcycle and I come to school by motorcycle too.
He comes to school by motorcycle and I do too.
=>He comes to school by motorcycle and so do I.
They came late and we came late too.
They came late and we did too.
=>They came late and so did we.
- Either dipakai untuk mengatakan ‘juga’ dalam kalimat negatif :
I am not a teacher. He is not a teacher either.
She doesn’t speak Japanese. I don’t speak Japanese either.
-Untuk menggabung dan menyingkat dua kalimat negatif, digunakan neither :
Bram isn’t tall and Bill isn’t tall either.
Bram isn’t tall and Bill isn’t either.
=>Bram isn’t tall and neither is Bill.
Jim doesn’t go out tonight and Henry doesn’t go out tonight either.
Jim doesn’t go out tonight and Henry doesn’t either.
=>Jim doesn’t go out tonight and neither does Henry.
Granting Request
Granting requests is to express a
wish or ask for to grant a request in a polite or formal way often followed by
an infinitive or by a clause beginning with that.
Expressing Granting Request
- Asking someone to do something:
• Can you give me
the book?
• Could you phone
me at 7 o’clock?
• Would you mind
repairing my watch?
• Do you think you
could take me to the shop ?
• I wonder if you
could write me an application letter?
-Asking someone for something:
• Can I borrow your
pen?
• Could I have a
seat?
• Can’t I sit
beside you?
• May I use your
computer?
- The expression to accept it:
• OK
• Sure
• All
right
• Certainly
• It’s
a pleasure
- The expression
to refuse it:
• I’m
afraid, I ….. (give your reason).
• I’m
sorry, I can’t.
Analytical Exposition
Definition
Exposition is
a text that elaborates the writer‘s idea about the phenomenon surrounding. Its
social function is to persuade the reader that the idea is important matter.
Examining or
liking to examine things very carefully
(Cambridge).
Purpose of Analytical
Exposition
To attempt to persuade the reader to believe something
by presenting one side of the argument.
To reveal the readers that something is the important
case.
Generic
Structure of Analytical Exposition
Thesis: Introducing the topic and
indicating the writer's position.
Arguments: Explaining the
arguments to support the writer’s
position.
Reiteration: Restating the
writer’s position.
Language
Features of Analytical Exposition
Focus on generic human and non-human participants, (e.g.: car,
pollution, leaded petrol car)
Use abstract noun, (e.g.: policy, government)
Use of relational processes, (e.g.: It is important)
Modal verbs, (e.g.: we must preserve)
Modal verbs, (e.g.: we must
preserve)
Connective or Use of internal conjunction to state
argument, (e.g.: first,
secondly, then, finally)
Evaluative language, (e.g.: important, valuable,
trustworthy, etc.)
Giving reasons through causal conjunction
(e.g. so, thus, therefore, hence)
(e.g. so, thus, therefore, hence)
Use of present tense
Passive sentenceExample of analytical exposition :
Career in Translation
Functionally, translation is transferring the message or the meaning and not the word. According to Nida, such translation is called dynamic equivalence translation. It tries to bring the precise message in different language.
Many people like to watch Hollywood movie but many get trouble in understanding to the actors' dialogue. So the way they get the understanding about the movie is reading the translating text running. If Hindi translation is provided, it will bring the better understanding for Indian moviegoer. Hollywood movie spread over other Asia countries. Therefore, Arabic translation, Indonesian translation and Farsi translation are widely needed and that is a big chance for English master in that countries.
India is likely being an English speaking country. India translation will grow better and. It seems Indonesia, Malaysia and Filipina will reach that mark too soon. Translation job will be great in amount and that is good development for translating job seekers.
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Giving Advice
- Definition:
- Menurut ESL Giving advice refers to when we tell other people what we think could
help them. The most common way to give advice is by using the modal verb
'should'. There are also other forms including, 'ought to' and 'had
better' which are more formal. You can also use the second conditional to give advice.to give advice.
- Giving Advice is any kind of
suggestion regarding a possible course of action for another person.
There are
lots of different ways to give advice in English.
We are going
to look at three:
Noun Clause
Definisi Mengenai Noun Clause:
A dependent clause that functions as a noun (that is, as a subject,object, or complement) within a sentence. Also known as a nominal clause.
Fungsi Penggunaan Noun Clause :
a) A noun clause can be a subject of a verb:
Example: What Zeriz did
shocked his friends
b) A noun clause can be an object of a verb :
Example : Basten’s friends didn’t know that
she couldn’t swim.
c) A noun clause can be an object
of a preposition:
Example : Mary is not responsible for
what Widya did
d) A noun clause (but not a
noun) can be an adjective complement :
Example : Everybody is sad that Dharma drowned
Penggunaan Noun Clause dengan "WH-Question"
Make a
question from the given sentence. The words in parentheses should be
the answer to the question you make. Use question word (who,what, how,
etc) and change the question to a noun clause.
Here is examples to this exercise:
Here is examples to this exercise:
1. That man is (Mr. Robertson).
Question: Who is that man?
Noun Clause: I want to know who that man is.
2. George lives (in Los Angeles).
Question: Where does Robert live?
Noun Clause: I want to know where Robert lives.
Report Text
Definisi Mengenai Report Text :
- Menurut Hallo English Teks report (report text) adalah jenis teks yang mendeskripsikan atau menggambarkan bentuk, ciri atau sifat umum (general) benda, hewan, tumbuh-tumbuhan, manusia atau peristiwa.
-Report is a text which presents information about something, as it is. It is as a result of systematic observation and analysis
Adjective Clause
berikut adalah materi yang Saya dan teman saya (Alvin) pegang pada kelas XI semester ganjil ini, yaitu Adjective Clause. Apakah "adjective clause" itu ?.
Adjective
Clause
An adjective clause is a clause that describes a word or a group of
words in another clause. Adjective clauses are often part of a complex
sentence.
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