1.
ADJECTIVES
(kata sifat)
Adjective memberikan informasi yang lebih banyak tentang noun.
Ada enam jenis adjective :
1.
Descriptive
adjectives à
menerangkan noun dengan jelas
2.
Possessive
adjectives à
membedakan sesuai konteks kalimat
3.
Demonstrative
adjectives à mengikuti
kata benda daripada berdiri sendiri
4.
Relative
adjectives à mengikuti
kata benda
5.
Interrogative
adjectives à berbentuk
pertanyaan
6.
Adjective
of number or quantity à menyatakan jumlah atau kuantitas
Soal dan Jawaban Mengenai Adjectives
1.
The
girl .... shoes are on the floor is my little sister.
a.
Whom
b.
Who
c.
Whose
2.
The
lady ... lives across the street is my aunt.
a.
Whom
b.
Who
c.
Whose
3.
The
moment .... the clown burst in to surprise the teacher was great!
a.
That
b.
Where
c.
When
4.
The
student ...I teach is Ela.
a.
Whom
b.
Who
c.
Whose
5.
Do
you bring the book.... I gave it to you yesterday?
a.
When
b.
That
c.
Which
2.
ADVERB (kata
keterangan)
Secara sekilas fungsi adverb yaitu memberikan informasi tentang kata-kata
lainnya.
Ada tujuh jenis adverb :
1.
Adverbs
of Manner (keterangan cara)
Kata keterangan ini memberikan informasi tentang
bagaimana kata kerja dijalankan/dilakukan.
Contoh :
-
He
ate his food rapidly
-
They
greeted the news joyously
Sebagian besar kata keterangan cara memang
diakhiri dengan –ly kecuali fast dan
well.
2.
Adverbs
of Place (keterangan tempat)
Kata keterangan ini memberikan informasi tentang
dimana kata kerja dilakukan.
Contoh :
-
You
cannot smoke here ; the smoking area
is nearby.
3.
Adverbs
of Time (keterangan waktu)
Kata keterangan ini menjelaskan tentang kapan kata
kerja dilakukan.
Contoh :
-
The
train arrived late
-
I
often eat sweets and I want one now
4.
Adverbs
of Degree, Quantity or Extent (keterangan tingkat atau kuantitas)
Kata keterangan ini berhubungan dengan jumlah atau
proposi. Biasanya berupa jawaban dari pertanyaan : “how much?”
Contoh :
-
He’s
said enough
-
They
were very annoyed
5.
Adverbs
of Number (keterangan jumlah)
Kata keterangan ini bukan bagian dari kata
keterangan waktu dan tingkat. Tetapi mengacu pada jumlah yang pasti.
Contoh :
-
He
increased his saving fourfold
-
The
postman always rings twice
6.
Relative
Adverbs
Kata keterangan ini menghubungkan dua clausa.
Contoh :
-
November
is a time when everyone feelslethargic
7.
Interrogative
Adverbs
Kata keterangan ini menggunakan pertanyaan
langsung
Contoh :
-
Where
is my drink ?
-
Why
are we waiting ?
Soal dan jawaban mengenai
Adverbs
1.
The
Tay Bridge was ... Constructed and maintained.
a.
Badly
b.
Badder
c.
Bad
2.
My
sister speaks English ... than I do.
a.
Better
b.
Well
c.
The best
3.
He
acted very ... when haering tornado sirens.
a.
Calm
b.
Calmlet
c.
Calmly
4.
Flying
fish can’t swim ... sailfish.
a.
Fast
b.
As fast as
c.
Faster
5.
She
started to dress ... at work.
a.
Neat
b.
More neatly
c.
Neater
Reference :
Hawariy, Gaza. Et al. 2009. Panduan Lengkap TOEFL. Yogyakarta :
Venus.
