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STRUCTURE 2
1. Bentuk Kata Kerja Progresif
Kalimat asli:
A). Ana wrote an essay while she study in the library.
B). If Ana have known about the grammatical rules, she did not made these mistakes.
Perbaikan:
A). Ana was writing an essay while she was studying in the library.
B). If Ana had known about the grammatical rules, she would not have made these mistakes.
Penjelasan:
Kalimat pertama: Progressive tense digunakan untuk menunjukkan dua aksi yang sedang
berlangsung secara bersamaan di masa lampau. Bentuk was writing dan was studying
lebih sesuai.
Kalimat kedua: Conditional sentence tipe ketiga memerlukan struktur past perfect untuk
klausa if (had known) dan would have + past participle pada klausa hasilnya.
Kalimat baru:
A). I was watching a movie while my friend was cooking dinner.
B). They were discussing the project while I was taking notes.
C). She was reading a novel when the phone rang.
2. Conditional Sentence
Kalimat asli:
A). I wish I was speak more fluently so / could participate better in discussions.
B). Had she known about the event, she would attended.
Perbaikan:
A). I wish I could speak more fluently so I could participate better in discussions.
B). Had she known about the event, she would have attended.
Penjelasan:
Kalimat pertama: Setelah wish, bentuk kata kerja yang digunakan adalah past simple
untuk menyatakan sesuatu yang bertentangan dengan kenyataan saat ini.
Kalimat kedua: Conditional sentence tipe ketiga memerlukan would have + past
participle pada klausa hasilnya.
Kalimat baru:
A). If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.
B). If she were here, she would help us with the project.
C). I wish I knew the answer to that question.
3. Parallel Structure
Kalimat asli:
A). The study aims to analyze the data, identifying trends, and to recommend strategies.
B). She enjoys reading, to write poetry, and singing.
Perbaikan:
A). The study aims to analyze the data, identify trends, and recommend strategies.
B). She enjoys reading, writing poetry, and singing.
Penjelasan:
Struktur paralel berarti elemen-elemen dalam sebuah daftar harus menggunakan bentuk
gramatikal yang sama. Pada kalimat pertama dan kedua, semua kata kerja harus konsisten
dalam bentuknya.
Kalimat baru:
A). He likes hiking, swimming, and cycling.
B). The report focuses on gathering data, analyzing results, and presenting findings.
C). The team worked on planning the project, setting deadlines, and assigning tasks.
4. Inversion of Subject-Verb
Kalimat asli:
A). There is many studies that show the impact of social media on language.
B). In the garden was found a rare plant species.
Perbaikan:
A). There are many studies that show the impact of social media on language.
B). In the garden, a rare plant species was found.
Penjelasan:
Kalimat pertama: Subjek studies berbentuk jamak sehingga membutuhkan are bukan is.
Kalimat kedua: Inversion harus sesuai dengan pola prepositional phrase + verb +
subject. Namun, untuk kejelasan, biasanya subjek
dipindahkan ke awal setelah koma.
Kalimat baru:
A). Nowhere in the city could I find such delicious food.
B). Seldom have I seen such a stunning performance.
C). On the table were placed several neatly wrapped gifts.
