Use the Simple Past to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past. Sometimes, the speaker may not actually mention the specific time, but they do have one specific time in mind.
Formula:
S + V (d/ed) or irregular verbs
however if interrogative sentence, you can't change the verb, the verb is still ib V1 form.
e.g.
* I saw a movie yesterday.
* I didn't see a play yesterday.
* Last year, I traveled to Japan.
* Last year, I didn't travel...
Rabu, 21 Oktober 2009
Active and passive verb forms
Sentences can be active or passive. Therefore, tenses also have active forms and passive forms. You must learn to recognize the difference to successfully speak English.
ACTIVE FORM
In active sentences, the thing doing the action is the subject of the sentence and the thing receiving the action is the object. Most sentences are active.
[Thing doing action] + [verb] + [thing receiving action]
e.g.
Mrs. Henny teaches the students
Mrs. Henny is thing doing action
Teaches is verb
the students...
Simple Present tense
most of students where english is foreign language have difficulties in tenses, including simple present tense. So, here i will explain simply about simple present tense.
What is simple present tense?
Simple Present is used to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens. It can also be something a person often forgets or usually does not do.
the formula :
S + V1 (+ s/-es)
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Rabu, 02 September 2009
Earthquake...
Today.... approximately 15.00 WIB, there was an earthquake in Indonesia. I was in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. I can feel the great shaking of the world.... almost make me shocking... My friends were cry and run out (whereas they were cooking), others only sad n wanna cried... and I only keep silent cause I'm so confused. I felt it but I was unaware that it was an earthquake....
According to the news in TV, I know that the earthquake came from the deep sea that located west-side of Tasikmalaya, west-java....
Jumat, 28 Agustus 2009
Example of Discussion text
Giving Children Homework; Pro and Con
There are a lot of discussion as to whether children should be given homework or not. Is it enough for children having time to study at school or needing additional time in home for study after school time?
Some people claim that children do enough work in school already. They also argue that children have their hobbies which they want to do after school, such as sport or music. A further point they make is that a lot of homeworks are pointless and does not...
Kamis, 27 Agustus 2009
Indonesia's society
Do you know Indonesia? Have you ever heard about Indonesia?
Indonesia is beautiful and big country. unfortunately, there are many serious problems happen in this country. Because it has many natural wealth, so since hundreds years ago many other countries want to possess Indonesia.
The population of Indonesia approximately 240.3 million people make it the world's fourth-most populous nation. you can imagine how crowded the country. The island of Java is the most populous island in the...
Selasa, 25 Agustus 2009
What actually happen with terorism in Indonesia
Many people in the world always judge that terrorism identically with ISLAM.
That's silly!
When there was bomb in Indonesia, many tourists were cancel their visit to Indonesia. That's stupid!
I tell you about the actually happen with Indonesia. My country i s save.... The terrorism just be held by the foreigners who do not want Indonesia get tourists and investors, so the economy of Indonesia will be down. Who are them? They are some groups of loser. They do not brave attack Indonesia directly......
Malaysia denies claim on Pendet dance
The polemic over Bali’s traditional dance, Pendet, which was claimed by Malaysia as their national dance, has urged the Temporary Attorney for Malaysian Embassy, Amran Mohamed Zain, to meet the Indonesian Culture and Tourism Minister, Jero Wacik.
Zain told reporters that the meeting was to acquire information about the Pendet dance issue which has been highly publicized by the Indonesian media.
“There has been a mistake or misunderstanding. We’ll seek a solution to solve this problem,” Zain said...
Indonesia disputes the claim of Pendet dance by malaysia
Indonesia disagrees with Malaysia over its repeated claim on Indonesia's cultural heritage of popular Balinese dance recently, Indonesian Culture Minister Jero Wacik said in Jakarta Monday.
Indonesia has sent a strong protest to its neighboring Malaysia over the claim on the Pendet dance on its tourism advertisement, the minister said.
The protest came after the Malaysian government used the welcome dance performed by women in Balinese costume appeared in an advertisement that was aired several...
Malaysia claims Pendet Dance
Again... again..and again. Malaysia always make trouble with Indonesia. Batik, angklung, "rasa sayange" song, reog....and now...Pendet dance....
Every people in this world know that Pendet dance is the original dance from Bali, Indonesia since some years ago....before malaysia just claims it.
An historical scientist from Malaysia (I'm forget her name)said that Indonesia and malaysia is come from one race.... That's silly!!! I believe that she is do not graduate from her university... That is stupid...
The example of narrative text
Nyi Roro Kidul
The domain of Nyi Loro Kidul, the legendary queen of the South Seas, is Parangtritis in Central Java. Her hair is green and full of shells and seaweed, and, she holds court over sea nymphs and other creatures of the deep. She is venerated and feared by the Javanese. In fact, they never wear the colour green when entering the sea for fear of offending Nyi Loro Kidul whose hair is green!.
‘The legend of Nyi Roro Kidul herself is very popular. Before turning into a nymph,Nyai Roro...
Senin, 24 Agustus 2009
Report text
What is report text?
It is a text which presents information about something. It also a result of systematic observation and analysis of something that have been observed.
Generic Structure of Report:
1. General classification:
Stating classification of general aspect of thing; animal, public place, plant, etc which will be discussed in general
2. Description:
Describing the thing which will be discussed in detail; part per part , customs or deed for living creature and usage for materials.
Language...
Recount text
What is Recount text? It is a text which retells events or experiences in the past.Purose:the purpose is either to inform or to entertain the audience.There is no complication among the participants and that differentiates from narrativeGeneric Structure of Recount1. Orientation: Introducing the participants, place and time2. Events: Describing series of event that happened in the past3. Reorientation: It is optional. Stating personal comment of the writer to the storyLanguage Feature of Recount•...
Anecdote text
What is Anecdote text? It is a text which retells funny and unusual incidents in fact or imagination. Its purpose is to entertain the readers.Generic Structure of Anecdote:1. Abstract2. Orientation3. Crisis4. Incident.Language Feature of Anecdote:1. Using exclamation words; it's awful!, it's wonderful!, etc2. Using imperative; listen to this3. Using rhetoric question; do you know what?4. Using action verb; go, write, etc5. Using conjunction of time; then, afterward6. Using simple past te...
Spoof text
What is spoof text? It is a text which tells factual story, happened in the past time with unpredictable and funny ending. Its social function is to entertain and share the story.Generic Structure of Spoof:1. Orientation2. Events3. TwistLanguage Feature of Spoof1. Focusing on people, animals or certain things2. Using action verb; ate, ran, etc3. Using adverb of time and place4. Told in chronological or...
Hortatory Exposition text
What is Hortatory Exposition? It is a text which represent the attempt of the writer to have the addressee do something or act in certain way.The generic structures:1. Thesis2. Arguments3. RecommendationThe language Features:1. Focusing on the writer2. Using abstract noun; policy, advantage, etc3. Using action verb4. Using thinking verb5. Using modal adverb; certainly, surely, etc6. Using temporal connective; firstly, secondly, etc7. Using evaluative words; important, valuable, trustworthy, etc8....
Analytical Exposition text
What is Analytical Exposition text?It is text that elaborates the writer‘s idea about the phenomenon surrounding.Purpose:It is to persuade the reader that the idea is important matter.Generic structures: 1. Thesis: Introducing the topic and indicating the writer’s position 2. Argument 1: Explaining the argument to support the writer’s position 3. Argument 2: Explaining the other arguments support the writer’s position more 4. Reiteration: Restating the writer’s positionLanguage Features of Analytical...
Discussion text
What is Discussion text? It is a text which present a problematic discourse. This problem will be discussed from different viewpoints. Discussion is commonly found in philosophical, historic, and social text.Generic Structure of Discussion text:* Statement of issue; stating the issue which is to discussed* List of supporting points; presenting the point in in supporting the presented issue* List of contrastive point; presenting other points which disagree to the supporting point* Recommendation;...
Explanation text
What is Explanation text? a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific and cultural phenomena. Explanation text is to say 'why' and 'how' of the forming of the phenomena. It is often found in science, geography and history text books.Generic structure of Explanation text? * General statement; stating the phenomenon issues which are to be explained. * Sequenced explanation; stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena.Language Feature: * Featuring...
Narrative Text
What is Narrative text?It is A text that tells a storyWhat is the generic structure of Narrative text?The most common structure is: * an opening that establishes setting and introduces characters; * a complication and resulting events; * a resolution/ending.Text type of Narrative text: * Mystery * Adventure * fantasy * Science fiction * historical fictionThe purpose of Narrative text: The essential purpose of narrative is to tell a story, but the detailed purpose may vary...
Selasa, 11 Agustus 2009
Rabu, 29 Juli 2009
The Generic Structure of Narrative Text
There are 4 common generic structure of narrative text, they are:• Orientation: sees the scene and introduces the participants.• Evaluation: a stepping back to evaluate the plight.• Complication: a crisis arises.• Resolution: the crisis is resolved, for better or for worse.Some text also have the others, such as:• Re-orientation: (optional)• Coda: (option...
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