Intermediate Academic English

MEETING I
(LISTENING)
LONG CONVERSATION
A. OBJECTIVES
In Long Conversation, students will learn how to answer questions people,
places, time, reasons, and methods (who, where, when, why, and how). At the end of the
lesson, students are expected to be able to:
1. understand what is being discussed in a long conversation.
2. Anticipate the topics or the questions by scanning the answer choices
3. answer the questions about people, places, time, reasons, methods, etc after long
conversation.
B. MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Long conversations are just like short conversation. There are two speakers
discussing one or more topics, and a narrator stating the question. However, the talk
longer each other. Still, you don’t have anything written when the conversation is in
progress. You only have the choices written on the paper. Of the 4 choices, you must
pick one as your best answer.
There are two conversations in Long Conversation. The topics can be about lives
in school (how difficult a class is, how to compile a research paper, how to register for a
course, etc). However, they can also be about America-related topics such as recycling
the used products, damage because of storm or other natural disasters, etc.
To be able to correctly answer the questions in Long Conversations, there are
some things you must remember:
1. Scan the answer choices before listening to the question.
Remember, there is about 12-second interval between a question and the next
question. Use the interval to scan the answer choices. Thus, it is very helpful for
you to anticipate either the topics or the questions.
2. Give more focus to the beginning of the conversation.
In Long Conversations, most of the topics are introduced in the beginning. It
contains main idea, subject, or topic of the conversations. Questions related to
them frequently appear.
3. While you are listening to the Long Conversation, try to carefully listen and keep
in your mind about who, what, where, when why, and how. These questions, of
course, will appear.
4. While you are listening to the Long Conversation, look carefully the choices and
pick the best answers.
5. Even though you are not sure for your answer, do not leave the answer blank.
Wrong answer is scored zero but it does not reduce your score.
Now, let’s see some strategies for Long Conversations
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1. Anticipate the topics
It is really helpful for us to anticipate the topic of the Long Conversation we are
listening to. However, it is impossible to acknowledge or to anticipate before the
sound is played. Therefore, scanning the answer choices will help us a lot to
anticipate the topic of the long conversation we are going to listen to.
Exercise 1.1:
Now, let’s try this example. Just consider that you haven’t listened to the
conversation. But you already read all the answer choices. Remember, you can
hardly determine what the topic is, but you can take general conclusion from these
choices:
1 a. Ask the woman questions 4 a. Weekdays
b. Help students find jobs b. Each morning
c. Work in the employment c. Afternoons and weekends
office d. When he’s in class
d. Find work on campus Topic: __________________
Topic: __________________
2 a. In an apartment 5 a. Phone her
b. In a campus office b. Inform her some news
c. In the library c. Give her some additional
d. In a classroom information
d. Fill out a form
Topic: __________________ Topic: __________________
3 a. Up to 10
b. No more than 12
c. At least 20
d. Not more than twenty
Topic: __________________
Discussion
What is the topic of the conversation for questions from no. 1 to no. 5?
→ Looking for a job on campus
You can think of this answer because of these hints:
- Work on campus
- Employment office
- Students
- Jobs
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2. Anticipate the questions
Just as anticipating the topics, we can also anticipate the questions from the
answer choices before we listen to the conversation.
Answer choices will also help us to guess what question is going to be
asked. It is not really difficult to guess. We just need to look at carefully all the
four choices. If they belong to adverbial clauses, the question is highly about place
or time (where or when something is done/happening). If they belong to adverbial
clauses, the question is probably about things (what someone does or what
something can do), etc.
Exercise 1.2
Now, try to do guess what questions are going to appear for these following cases.
No. 1 has been done for you.
1. Question
a. In the library
b. In a classroom
c. In a campus office
d. In an apartment
2. Question:
a. ask the woman questions
b. find job on campus
c. work in the employment office
d. help students find job
3. Question:
a. No more than 10
b. At least 20
c. Not more than 20
d. Up to 10
4. Question:
a. A trip the woman is planning to take
b. A trip to visit Eskimos
c. A camping trip the man and woman took
d. A trip the man has already taken
5. Question:
a. 3 weeks
b. 3 classes
c. 3 hours
d. 3 complete days
6. Question:
a. electricity
b. nuclear power
c. solar power
d. burning coal and oil
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7. Question:
a. from water vapor and nitric acid
b. from nitric acid and sulfur dioxide
c. from water vapor and sulfur dioxide
d. from nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide
8. Question:
a. In equatorial areas
b. In parts of several northern continents
c. Only in North America
d. At the North Pole and South Pole
3. Determine the topic

It is important for us to acknowledge the topic of every long conversation. Most
topics for long conversations are introduced in the beginning of the conversation.
Therefore, the first until the second sentences generally provide clue for the topic.
To be clear, let’s do these following exercises. Firstly, you need to complete the
blanks with the words or phrases you hear from the conversation. Then, decide the
topic of every conversation. No. 1 has been done for you!!!
EN2-M1-Exercise 1.3
1.
Man : I’m ……… for the ……… job ………..
What is the topic of conversation 1?
Discussion:
Man : I’m looking for the part-time job on campus.
What is the topic of conversation 1?
➔ Looking for a part-time job at campus
2.
Woman : Hi Jack………. to see …………
………ready to ………. the business again ………. break?
Man : …. really, …. I …. I don’t …. too much choice, …..? And
it’s particularly ….. to ………. to work ………I just had the
most fantastic….. ever
Woman : Really? …..did you ….?
Man : I …. kayaking ………… Klamath ….…..
Narrator : What is the topic of conversation 2?
➔ _______________________________________________________
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3.
Man : Did ….. read …… that ………. for tomorrow’s ….? It ….
really…..
Woman : No, ……….. What ………. about?
Man : It ………. Pollution, specifically ……kind …. …….. acid
rain.
Narrator : What is the topic of conversation 3?
➔ _______________________________________________________
4. Draw Conclusion about people, things, time, place

This is the deeper discussion. In point one and two we only discuss how to
anticipate the topic or the question of long conversation just from the answer choices.
Here, we are involving listening to answer the question about people, things, time,
place, etc.
As you are listening to the conversation, you should be thinking of these
following:
- The person or people talking
- The place of the conversation
- The time the conversation is taking place
- The topic or course particularly discussed in the conversation
- The source of information of the conversation.
Now, for better understanding, let’s listen to these following conversations. You
need to complete the conversations by filling in the blanks. Then, try to answer the
questions!
(EN2-M1- Exercise 1.4)
Conversation 1
Narrator : …… to the …………of Conversation 1, and ……to
……the …….
Man : I’m ……for a ……job on …….
Woman : Then you’ve ……to the right ……. The campus
………………is h……ere just to ……students ……you
find jobs on …….
Man : I’m ……to hear ……, because I ……need to
……earning some …….
1. Who is probably talking?
2. Where does the conversation take place?
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Conversation 2
……the …….
Woman : Hi Jack………. to see …………
………ready to ………. the business again ………. break?
Man : …. Really, but I …. I don’t too much choice, …..? And
it’s particularly ….. to ………. to work ………I just had the
most fantastic….. ever
Woman : Really? …..did you ….?
Man : I …. kayaking ………… Klamath River.

2. When does the conversation take place?
3. What is the source of the information?
Conversation 3
……the …….
Man : Did ….. read …… that ………. For tomorrow’s ….? It ….
Really…..
Woman : No, ……….. What ………. About?
Man : It ………. Pollution, specifically ……kind …. …….. acid
rain.
2. When does the conversation take place?
3. What is the source of the man’s information?
C. EXERCISES
Review Exercises (File name: EN2-M1-Review Exercise 1)
In this exercise, you need to fill the blanks to complete the conversation you are
listening to. Then fill also the blanks to complete the questions. After that, you need
to pick your best answer!!!
Questions 1 to 4: listen to a conversation between 2 friends.

Woman : Tim, …… you ……your ……for the ……Friday?
Man : I ……to. I stopped by the …………on the way back
…………, but they wouldn’t ……my …….
Woman : ……not?
Man : The ……said I ……have ………………with me – a ……ID
wasn’t ……. He said I ……a ……license, …….
Woman : What happened to ……? ……you lose it, or ……forget to ……it
with you?
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Man : I ……have ……. You ……me. I ride my ……everywhere I go,
so ……do I need I driver’s ……?
Woman : ……could ……get an ……identification ……from the ……and
use that to ……checks.
Man : ……do I get ……of those?
Woman : At the same place you get a driver’s ……, the Bureau of
……Vehicles.
Man : Is ……office ……?
Woman : No, it’s …… Southland Parkway, ……Midvale Shopping Mall.
Man : What ……you think I’ll need to ……one?
Woman : Just ……some official ……that has your ……of birth on it. You
……use a passport, for …….
Man : I’ll ride ……there …….
Woman : Good ……. And I’ll tell ……what, Tim - If you ……to ……a
check as ……as you can, I’ll let you ……some ……, and you
can ……get that …….
1.
Question: ……to the …………, why ……Tim unable to ……the ……?
a. He didn’t have his checkbook.
b. The ticket office was closed.
c. He had lost his driver’s license.
d. His identification wasn’t acceptable.
2.
Question: ……to the ……, where is the Bureau of Motor ……..?
a. Downtown
b. On campus
c. In the Midvale Shopping Mall
d. On Southland Parkway
3.
Question: ……does the ……suggest Tim ……when he ……to the Bureau of
Motor Vehicles?
a. A ticket
b. A check
c. A passport
d. A driver’s license
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4.
Question: ……does the ……offer to do ……Tim?
a. Lend Tim some money
b. Sell Tim her tickets
c. Cash his check
d. Drive him to the concert
Questions 5-8: Listen to the following phone conversation.

Review Exercises (File name: EN2-M1-Review Exercise 2)
(Ring... ring.... Sound of phone being picked up.)

Woman : Hello, ……is WBCL Community …… ……. ……may I
……you?
Man : ……. Uh, I'm ………………I saw an ……in the campus …….
It said there ……a summer …… …… for a …… who wants to
…… on your …… news …….
Woman : Right. ……you do realize …… all of …… interns are ……?
It's an unpaid …….
Man : Oh, ……, I understand ……. I …… want to …… some
experience ……for a television …… program. You see, I'm
…… about a …… in …… news …… after I get my …….
Woman : Oh? Are you majoring in ……?
Man : No, in ……, but I've taken some ……courses.
Woman : I see. ……, you'll ……to talk to Ms. Wagner. She's in …… of
the internship ……. But ……, you'll …… to …… here to
……out an …… form. Can you ……by the studio later ……?
5.
Question: …… does the …… work?
(A) At a hospital
(B) At a newspaper office
(C) At a university
(D) At a television station
6.
Question: …… is the …… applying for this ……?
(A) He was told to by a professor
(B) He wants the experience
(C) He recently lost another job
(D) He needs a well-paying position
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7.
Question: …… is the …… majoring in at the ……?
(A) Telecommunications
(B) History
(C) Drama
(D) Journalism
8.
Question: What …… the …… need to do …… in order to …… the ……?
(A) Change his major
(B) Complete a form
(C) Talk to Ms. Wagner
(D) Drop a class
D. REFERENCES
Guides, Peterson., Rogers, Bruce. 199. TOEFL Practice Test (2nd Ed). Princeton:
Peterson’s Guides.
Phillips, Deborah. 2001. Longman COMPELTE COURSE for the TOEFL TEST. New
York: Longman.
Rogers, Bruce. 2011. The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Test PBT Edition. USA:
Heinle Cengage Learning.
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MEETING II
(LISTENING)
LONG TALKS
A. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Just as in Long Conversation, in Long Talks, we are going to learn how to
answer questions about people, time, reason, place, method, etc (what, where,
who, when, why, how). At the end of this meeting, the students are expected to:
1. Understand what is being discussed or delivered in a Long Talk.
2. Anticipate the topics or the questions by scanning the answer choices.
3. Answer questions about things, people, reason, time, methods, etc regarding to
the Long Talk.
Long talk is different from both Short Conversation and Long Conversation.
In Long Talk, there is only one person speaking. Thus, we can call this as
monologue. There are 3 Long Talks in the last part of TOEFL LISTENING. Each
of them consists of 4 questions, and every question has 4 answer choices.
Just like the Long Conversation, the topics in Long Talks are mostly about
school life and the trending news. Still, it is frequently that the Talk is a shortened
lecture from the courses which are taught in American colleges and universities.
Before doing the Long Talks, there are some important and useful strategies
we need to know. These strategies are more or less as the strategies we use for
Long Conversation:
1. Scan the answer choices before listening to the question
There is a 12 second-interval between the questions. Use the interval to
quickly read the answer choices, so you can guess the topic or the question.
2. Focus on the beginning of the Talk.
In Long Talk, the topic is introduced in the beginning, so pay more attention
for the 1st until 2nd sentences.
3. As you are listening to the Long Talk, try to well remember about things,
places, times, reasons, methods, and other significant topics discussed in the
Talk.
4. As you are listening to the Long Talk, look carefully the choices and pick the
best answers.
5. Wrong answers do not reduce your score. Therefore, never leave your answer
sheet blank.
Now, let’s discuss the strategies for Long Talk:

1. Anticipate the topics
Anticipating the topics means we try to guess the topic before listening to
the Long Talk. This is done by quickly reading the answer choices from all the
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numbers in long talk. We certainly cannot guess the topic correctly 100%, but we
can draw the general idea from the answer choices.
Let’s see the following example:
1.
a. Just before the final exam
b. On the first day of class
c. During a biology laboratory session
d. In a biology study group
2.
a. To take the first exam
b. To study the laboratory manual
c. To read one chapter of the text
d. To do the first laboratory assignment
3.
a. The first lecture
b. Reading assignment
c. Exam topics
d. Room assignments
4.
a. Lecture and laboratory attendance
b. Exams and lab work
c. Reading and writing assignment
d. Class participation and grades on examinations
What is the topic of the talk from question 1 to question 4?
We cannot actually guess correctly, but there are some clues like ‘biology’
and ‘first day of class’ in no.1 (b) and (c), ‘exam’ in no. 2 (a), ‘reading
assignment’ in 3 (b), and ‘exams and lab work’ in 4 (b). Thus, the topic for the
talk in questions 1 to 4 is
➔ Requirement for class of biology
2. Anticipate the questions

Before listening to the Long Talk and its questions, the answer choices
actually provide clue to what question is the number about. Look at the example.
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1.
c. In a biology study group
d. During a biology laboratory session
Discussion: All the answer choices are about time, so the question use
‘when’
Question: When did something happen? → When did the talk probably
happen?
After trying no. 1, now let’s do these:

Exercise 2.1
2.
a. for 15 hours
b. Twice a week
c. Three times in a week
d. once in a week
Discussion:
Question:
3.
c. Exam topics
d. Room assignments
Discussion:
Question:
4.
d. participation in class and grades of examinations
Discussion:
Question:
5.
b. To study the laboratory manual
c. To read one chapter of the text
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Discussion:
Question:
3. Determine the topic

Knowing the topic or subject of a Long Talk is essential because the first
questions in Long Talks are mostly about topic. To be able to determine the topic,
we must focus on the beginning of the Talk. Thus, it is very important to give
more focus to the first and second sentences.
Exercise 2.2 (EN2-M2-Exercise 2.2)

To have better understanding, let’s try this exercise. First, you need to fill
the blanks to complete the conversation. Then, you can answer what is the topic
for each number.
1. What is the topic of Talk 1?

→ ______________________________________________________
Narrator : The …… part of …… 1 is:
Woman : …… to Biology 101. I’m …… Martin, and …… is
your …… assistant, Peter Smith
Narrator : …… is the …… of ……1?

→ ______________________________________________________
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→ ______________________________________________________
Narrator : The …… part of …… 3 is:
Woman : I …… you’ve …… your …… …… far in ……
DC. ……, we’re …… to a …… of the
Smithsonian.
Narrator : …… is the …… of ……3?
4. Draw Conclusion about people, things, time, place

While you are listening to a Talk, you must also think about
- Who is delivering the talk
- Who / what is being discussed
- Where the Talk is delivered
- When the Talk is delivered
- Why the Talk is delivered or discussed
- How the Talk is delivered
- How long and how many things are mentioned there
Remember, in real test, you’re not allowed to take any notes. Thus, it is
important for you to have good memory to be able to answer all the questions
about the Talk.
Exercise 2.3
Now, let’s try this exercise: Listen to the first part of each the Talk. Then try
to imagine the situation. And finally, answer the questions in the text
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C. EXERCISES: COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
Review Exercises
In this part, try to complete the Talks you are listening to. Then, answer the
questions correctly!
Talk 1 (File name: EN2-M1-Review Exercise 1)
1.
Question : When …… this talk …… take ……?
c. In a biology study group
d. During a biology laboratory session
2.
Question : How …… will …… Martin …… lectures?
a. for 15 hours
b. Twice a week
c. Three times a week
d. once in a week
3.
Question : …… is the …… for the …… class?
b. To learn the laboratory manual
c. To read a chapter of the text
4.
Question : What …… is …… in the ……?
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c. Exam topics
d. Room assignments
5.
Question : …… will the …… use to …… the …… course grades?
d. Class participation and grades on examinations
Talk 2 (File name: EN2-M1-Review Exercise 2)
6.
Question: …… was the …… of yesterday’s ……?
a. Ring of Fire’s volcanoes
b. Hawaiian volcanoes
c. Different types of volcanoes
d. What caused the Ring of Fire
7.
Question: …… is the topic of …… lecture?
a. Mauna Loa
b. The Volcanoes of Hawaii
c. The volcano’s characteristics in the Ring of Fire
d. The Ring of Fire
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8.
Questions: …… are most of the world’s …… volcanoes ……?
a. Along the Ring of Fire
b. Within the Ring of Fire
c. In Hawaii
d. In the United States
9.
Question: …… is …… of Hawaii’s ……?
a. They contain thick lava.
b. The contain a lot of gas.
c. They are not so violent.
d. They are located along the Ring of Fire.
10.
Question: …… is Mauna Loa?
a. An explosive volcano
b. A long, low volcanic mountain
c. An island in Hawaii
d. A volcano located on the Ring of Fire
E. REFERENCES
Guides, Peterson., Rogers, Bruce. 199. TOEFL Practice Test (2nd Ed). Princeton:
Peterson’s Guides.
Phillips, Deborah. 2001. Longman COMPELTE COURSE for the TOEFL TEST. New
York: Longman.
Rogers, Bruce. 2011. The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Test PBT Edition. USA:
Heinle Cengage Learning.
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MEETING III
(STRUCTURE & WRITTEN EXPRESSIONS)
ADVERBIAL CLAUSE
A. OBJECTIVES
- Understand adverb clause in definition
- Identify types of adverb clause
- Understand the difference between adverb phrase and adverb clause
- Identify reduced adverb clause
Adverb Clause in Definition
An adverb clause means a word or sentence consisting of a subject and a verb,
which then functions as a complement in a sentence. Often, an adverb clause
becomes an important element in a sentence when explaining important things that
support an event, such as where the incident occurred, why the incident occurred,
how much influence was exerted on the incident, and how the incident occurred, for
example.
Sentences and words used in adverb clauses also vary and have many types of
influence on the sentence. So an adverbial clause is a dependent clause that serves
as an adverb and gives information about a verb, adjective, or adverb in an
independent clause with the ability to address questions like how, when, where, and
why.
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The adverbial clause is preceded by a subordinate conjunction (after, because,
when, though, although, etc.). Subordinate conjunction serves to connect the
adverbial clause with the independent clause. This combination forms a complex
sentence.
There are several kinds of adverbial clauses, namely: adverbial clause of time
(time), place (place), manner (way), condition (presuppositions), cause and effect
(cause and effect), purpose and result (goals and results), contrast (contradictory),
reason (reason).
Here are some examples of sentences that use adverb clauses:
• You're coming to the party with me tomorrow, whether you like it or not.
• Unless you hurry, you will miss the school bus that arrives in 20 minutes.
• Despite having a psychology degree from her bachelor's degree, she
continues to work for her two-year-old firm.
• Before you go to meet him, you should be aware that he already has a
girlfriend.
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• My son can swim in the pool as long as I apply sunblock lotion to him.
• No matter how many times I try to quit smoking, I just can't seem to kick the
habit.
• If you make a commitment to accomplish anything, you must follow through
on it. It's referred to as integrity.
Examples of adverb clauses will be numerous if everything is clarified in more

detail, but it can be seen that what is characteristic of adverb clauses is that they use
a subject and a verb but the sentence functions as a complementary sentence. Most
of the adverb clauses will be in the form of conjunctions or what is often referred to
as a conjunction, although at first it will be confusing, but with continuous practice,
we will more easily understand the use of adverb clauses better than everyday
conversations or existing conversations in formal situations such as office situations
or email situations.
Indeed adverb clauses are not known often enough, because what most people
know are adjectives, nouns, and verbs, but when we want to learn more, there are
still so many terms and words in English that can be learned. An example of an
adverb clause is as follows:
• He lost his girlfriend after he cheated on her.
In this sentence, after he cheated on her is an adverb and acts as clause as

additional information given by the speaker to the other person regarding the reason
why he lost his girlfriend in this case.
• She actually got her money before the boss got angry.
Just like this sentence, before the boss got angry also acts as an adverb clause
that accompanies the sentence and completes it. This can be seen from the
complementary sentences that are not actually needed.
Formulas of Adverbial Clause and Its Use

In its use in sentences, adverbial clauses have their own formulas to be applied.
What's the formula?
Subordinate Conjunction + S + V +/- …
Then, what if we want to apply it to a complete sentence? Let's check for

example below the types of adverbial clauses.
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Types of Adverbial Clauses
Adverbs of time
Used when you want to know the answer to a question that begins when or
when.
This description will explain events related to time.
• When the game is over, the king and pawn will be placed in the same box..
• When my mother asked me to meet Santa Claus at the department store and
he asked for my autograph instead, I lost faith in him.
• You will know how to live as soon as you believe in yourself..
Adverbs of place
Adverb of place is used when to know the answer to a question that begins
with where or where.
This description will explain events related to the place (place).
• I carry that with me wherever I go.
• I'll be digging our time capsule somewhere in the woods.
Adverb of manner
An adverb used to answer a question how or how.
• He acts the way I react to my father.
• We're not having a dialogue. You address me in the same way as a teacher
addresses a misbehaving student.
• He acts as if nothing is wrong.
Adverb of reason/effect
Adverb of result/reason is an adverb used to answer the question why or why.
The sentence will explain a reason for the event. It usually starts with because, as,
or since. Not only reasons, this adverb can also explain the results (results) of the
causes described earlier.
• She rearranged her residence because she had free time on her previous
vacation.
• Because I don't know what my mother's first name is, I don't have a bank
account.
• Because you are not the same as the others when you were created,
therefore you cannot be compared.
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Adverbs of condition
This adverb is a statement to explain a condition or state of an event.
• He will come to my party if you accompany him
• If you don't break the law, you'll be fine.
• I can't help you unless you tell me what's going on.
Adverb clause of contrast

It is dependent clause that describes a statement that contrasts even though
something is happening. Commonly used conjunctions are: although, while, even if,
and others.
• Although it rained, I enjoyed our walk.
Reduced Adverb Clause

Adverb of result/reason is an adverb used to answer the question why or why.
In English, a clause can be in its complete or reduced form. Previously we have
discussed the reduced form in the adjective clause. It turns out that apart from an
adjective clause, reduced form can also appear in an adverb clause. How is it
different from a reduced adjective clause and how is it used? Let's just take a look
at the explanation below.
Adverb clauses can be formed in the form that are reduced. The process of
reducing is by letting the adverb connector remaining in clause. In this stance, the
subject and verb are deleted and omitted.
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Example:
• Although he is sick, the speaker will attend the seminar.

• You may begin your speech when you are ready.
In the two examples above, the sentences can be used in complete or reduced
form. As previously explained about the use of reduced form in adverb clauses, the
adverb connector is still written, while the subject and be-verb are reduced. So in
the example sentence above the adverb connector although and when are still
written, while the subjects he and you also be verbs such as is and are deleted.
If the adverb clause lacks a be-verb, the reduced form can still be used by
removing the subject. After the subject is reduced, the verb can be changed to the –
ing in the clause.
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Example:
• Even though he senses pretty vile, the speaker will attend the seminar.
• Even though he sensing pretty vile, the speaker will attend the seminar..
In the first example sentence, there is an adverb clause Even though he senses
pretty vile which does not have a be-verb. So that the sentence can be changed to
reduced form by removing the subject he and the verb senses into sensing.
• When you view your problem, you should deal with it objectively.
• When viewing your problem, you should deal with it objectively.
In the second example sentence, we can see here that no be-verb is in the
adverbial clause as it is already mentioned: when you view your problem. So that
the sentence can be changed to a reduced form by removing the subject you and the
verb view to become viewing.
Example questions:
When ____, you can go home.
a. finish the work
b. it ends in the time
c. you finish your work
d. it represented
When there is an adverb connector in the example problem above, it can be
followed by a complete clause or a reduced clause. Answer C is the correct answer.
Not all adverb clause forms can be reduced. Some adverb clauses are able to only
be removed when the verb is functioned in the passive form.
Example:
Once you deliver your speech, you will succeed. (active – does not reduce)
In the first example, the adverb clause once you deliver your speech is not in
reduced form since the clause begins with once and may only be reduced if the verb
is passive, whereas the verb submit is active.
Once it is delivered, your speech will succeed. (passive – does reduce)
In the second example, the adverb clause Once it is delivered is changed to

reduced form so that the clause changes to Once delivered because it is preceded by
once and the verb submitted is passive.
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Difference between Adverb Clause and Adverb Phrase
When it comes to clauses, it is important to know the difference between them
and phrases. Adverb clauses always have a subject and a predicate.
Example:
• If he is late…
• When I see my father…
• Before I go back to the office…
Adverb phrases do not have a subject and a predicate.
Example:
yesterday morning, very carefully , quite easily , to understand better , after a few
minutes, for happily ever after, and so on.
Differences between Adverb Clause and Adjective Clause

Previously, we discussed how to distinguish an adverb clause from an adverb
phrase. It's pretty easy to remember how to tell the difference. Next, we will discuss
the difference between an adverb clause and an adjective clause. An adjective
clause is a sub-clause that describes a noun or pronoun. Meanwhile, the adjective
clause describes noun or noun phrase that answers the question which or what type
of.
Example of an adjective clause:
• The grand chair, which was my mother's favorite, didn't fit in my new
place.
• The grand chair, which was my mother's favorite, didn't fit in my new place.
• Sinta, who won the championship, just travelled to Europe.
• Sinta, who won the championship, travelled to Europe.
• Rina broke the present which she was given for her achievement.
• Rina broke the present given to her for her achievement.
As seen from the examples above, an adjective clause answers the question
which and describes a noun. Another characteristic of adjective clauses is that you
can't move them around in a sentence without breaking the grammatical structure of
the sentence. However, with an adverb clause, there is usually no problem with it,
and its position in the sentence can be changed very easily.
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• which was my mother's favorite, the grand chair did not fit into my new
place.
• The grand chair did not fit into my new place, which was my mother's
favorite.
When we change the structure of an adjective clause, the sentence becomes

disconnected. Actually, this can be an easy way to determine whether the sentence
belongs to an adverb clause or an adjective clause. If we are confused, we try
moving the clauses. If it feels weird, it's an adjective clause.
C. EXERCISES
1. I sat and waited for my wife. …. She came.
a. until
b. up to
2. He hid …. His friends were unable to locate him.

a. when
b. where
3. I am as clever …. my mother.
a. so
b. as
4. I left a note under her door ….. she wasn't there.

a. because
b. so that
5. My father was….exhausted that he couldn't even walk.

a. very
b. so
6. He may become ill …. he consumes too much alcohol..

a. unless
b. if
7. …. wandering down the beach, I came across a crab..

a. though
b. after
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8. Remember to do your homework …. going to bed..
a. before
b. until
9. I promised to call my mother once I came.

a. once
b. while
10. Don't bother coming to see me … you have a problem.

a. if
b. after
11. …. He is not sure where he is heading, just stay..

a. if
b. so
12. I must complete my assignment …. going to bed..

a. before
b. while
13. We keep our vegetables in the refrigerator …. it prevents them from spoiling..
a. so that
b. since
14. …. drinking alcohol, you should not drive alone..

a. if
b. after
15. …. it is so chilly in the mountains, you will need warm clothing..

a. since
b. after
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MEETING IV
STRATEGIES ON MULTIPLE CLAUSES: NOUN CLAUSE
A. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

At the end of the lesson, the students are able to:
1. Understand the concept of multi-clauses sentence;
2. Identify noun clauses; and
3. Write sentence with noun clause.
1. Introduction to Multiple Clause
As it has discussed in previous meeting, this meeting we are still
focusing on multiple clause sentences. To review, to construct a sentence there
must be one subject and one verb. If there are more than one subjects and/or
one verbs the use of conjuctions are needed. Let us take a look at these
examples:
1. I have a sister.
I (a pronoun) as a subject
have (an action verb) as a verb
This sentence has only one subject and one verb in the sentence, there is
no cunjuction that connects any additional set of subject + verb, so this sentence
is determined as Single Clause Sentence. Now, contrast it with another example,
2. I heard what my sister said.

I (a pronoun) as a subject (the 1st subject in the sentence)
heard (an action verb) as a verb (the 1st verb in the sentence)
my sister (a noun phrase) as a subject (the 2nd subject in the
sentence)
said (an action verb) as a verb (the 2nd verb in the sentence)
In contrast, this sentence has two subjects and two verbs. As it is
mentioned earlier, conjunction is needed whenever there is more than one
subject or verb in one sentence. Here, subordinate conjunction ‘what’ is used to
combine two sets of subject + verb structure in the sentence. So, it can be
concluded that this sentence is constructed by two clauses, or usually be known
as Multiple Clause Sentence.
Understanding the difference between a sentence with single clause and a
sentence with multiple clauses is essential to comprehend. This will enhance
your writing skill into a more professional and sophisticated ability. This is
because sentences with multiple clauses allow the combination of numerous
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ideas into a single grammatical unit which makes writing more compact and
clearer.
2. Multiple Clauses Sentences
A multiple clause sentence consists of a main clause and one or more
subordinate clauses. A main clause is also known as independent clause.
Meanwhile, a subordinate clause is usually known as dependent clause. So,
what makes it different to each other?
According to Herring (2016) an independent clause is a clause that
constructs a complete, solid thought. Like all clauses, an independent clause
contains a subject and a predicate (which consists of a verb and any related
information). It is also usually known as a simple sentence. An independent
clause does not need anything else to be considered complete, and so it can
stand alone as a sentence. For example;
a. She refuses.
S V
b. Dogs bark.
S V
Those examples are independent clauses that are not entailed with any
other additional information whether it is an object or a complement. However,
as you can see, both sentences have solid sense and complete structure. They do
not need any additional sentence structure but remains clear. Some other
independent clauses may need additional information as this example: “I love
sweets”. The word “sweets” is needed in the sentence to complete sense of the
sentence, unless the sentence will end in hangover, “I love ... (what?)”.
What about a dependent clause? The term “dependent” stems from the
character of the clause that is grammatically dependent on some elements of the
main clause (independent clause). A dependent clause may be placed as a
subject, complement, or modifier of the main clause.
Unlike an independent clause, Herring (2016) states that a dependent
clause relies on the information from an independent clause to form a thorough,
reasonable thought. Dependent clauses (which also be known as subordinate
clauses) are usually marked by dependent words, such as subordinating
conjunctions or relative pronouns. Here are some common used subordinating
conjunctions:
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Figure 1
Common Subordinating Conjunctions
Note. Common subordinating conjunctions from ThoughtCo., by thoughtco.com,

n.d. (https://www.thoughtco.com/subordinating-conjunction-1692154)
All of the stated subordinate conjunctions initiate a dependent clause based

on their own function in the sentence. The purpose is to add more details to the
main clause (the independent clause). It also happens in dependent clauses with
relative pronouns. Here are some common used relative pronouns:
Figure 2
Relative Pronoun List
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Note. Relative pronoun list. From School Lead To Learn Beyond., by
schoollead.in, n.d. (https://schoollead.in/relative-pronouns/)
Here are some examples of dependent clauses when standing alone:

a. wherever I go (‘whenever’ is a subordinating conjunction)
b. whom he met on the bus (‘whom’ is a relative pronoun)
We can see that the clauses above do not own complete idea—they
require independent clauses to be logically complete:
a. Wherever I go, I like to stay in a cottage.

S V, S V
(Dependent clause)
(Independent clause)
The two clauses are combined with ‘whenever’ (a subordinating conjunction)

b. Andrew fell in love with a person whom he met on the bus.
S V S V
(Dependent clause)
(Independent clause)
The two clauses are combined with ‘whom’ (a relative pronoun)
By adding an independent clause before or after the dependent clause,

the sentences are now complete. The structure is complete (finally meets
grammar requirements to become a sentence) and the meaning (sense) of the
sentences are now clear and easy to be understood.
3. Noun Clause
As having learned about multiple clauses sentences, in this part, Noun
Clause becomes another concern in this meeting. Noun clause, itself, is a noun
but in longer form, so its function remains the same to Noun. To construct a
noun clause (as other types of clauses), a subordinate conjunction is needed (see
Figure 1). A noun clause should not be in a question structure even the sentence
includes question words. It always in Subject + Verb structure. Learn the
examples.
Do you know where is she going? (incorrect)
Do you know where she is going? (correct)
Herring (2016) states that in a sentence both noun and noun clause are
used either as a subject, a direct or indirect object of a verb, object of
preposition, predicate noun, or adjective complement. However, this meeting we
are discussing only 3 most commonly used functions: noun clause as a subject,
noun clause as a direct or indirect object, and noun clause as object of
preposition
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3.1 Noun Clause that Functions as Subject
The sentence below is an example of a noun clause that functions as
subject of a verb. See the example presented below.
Table 3.1.1
Example of Noun Clause as a Subject
What she Announced surprised me.
Conjunction Pronoun Verb Verb Pronoun
As Subject As Verb/ As Object

Predicate
NOUN CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
The example above is quite complex. There are two clauses in the
example, but they quite difficult to recognize. “she announced” is one of the
clauses, and the connector “What” changes it into a noun clause. This noun
clause functions as the Subject of the sentence. This means that this noun clause
functions as the Subject of the main clause. The main clause contains the verb
“announced”. Since the function of noun clause here is as a subject, so that it
becomes main part of the sentence.
We know that the clause is the subject of the sentence because if we
substitute a pronoun for the clause it must be in its subject form. The example
below shows how a clause is replaced by a pronoun in a subject form.
Table 3.1.2
Example of Pronoun Substitutes Noun Clause
It Surprised me.
Subject Pronoun Verb Object Pronoun
As Subject As Verb/Predicate As Object
In Table 3.1.2, pronoun “it” functions as a Subject which in Table 3.1.1

is filled in by noun clause “What she announced”. Both can be used as subjects
of a sentence. Learn more examples provided below.
Table 3.1.3
Examples of Noun Clause as Subject and Pronoun Substitutes Noun Clause
Noun Clause as Subject Pronoun Substitutes Noun Clause
What Abram said amazed me. It amazed me.
Noun Clause Pronoun
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Whoever did the project was insane! He/ She was insane!
Noun Clause Pronoun
That you are so wise proves you are It proves you are ready to lead this
Noun Clause Pronoun
ready to lead this company. company.
Which option is best remains It remains doubtful.
doubtful. Pronoun
Noun Clause
LET’S TRY OUT!

Underline the noun clauses and write down pronouns that can
substitute the noun clauses!
Example: (It) Where she went was a place she is from.
1. ( ) Whoever wants to eat needs to tell the maid.
2. ( ) Wherever she goes remains nostagic.
3. ( ) What he said was true.
4. ( ) That I do not deserve it makes me depressed.
5. Noun
3.2 ( Clause) Whoever invented
that Functions as the toolor
Direct is Indirect
genius! Object
See examples on how noun clause is used as direct or indirect object of a

verb. By understanding the difference will develop your skill in written English.
Table 3.2.1
Example of Noun Clause as a Direct Object
She couldn’t Hear what The professor said.
Subject Modal + Action Conjunction Article Noun Action
Pronoun not verb verb
As a subject As a verb/ As a direct object
predicate
MAIN CLAUSE NOUN CLAUSE
In Table 3.2.1, there are two clauses: “She couldn’t hear” and “what the
professor said”. These two clauses are connected with the conjunction “what”, it
makes it a noun clause. As the noun clause is placed right after verb of the
sentence and it completes meaning of the verb, the function of the noun clause is
as a direct object of the sentence. See more examples on how noun clauses are
used as a direct object of a sentence:
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a. She admitted that she broke the door.
S V Noun Clause
b. Selly cannot remember what I explained earlier.
S V Noun Clause
c. Do you know who is standing near the window?
Aux. S V Noun Clause
d. Mr. Randall hates whoever interrupts his speech.
S V Noun Clause
e. I wonder what you think about me.
S V Noun Clause
As you may see in the examples, pattern of noun clause as a direct object
stay consistently from one example to another. Every noun clause in the
example is placed following the verb of the sentences. It becomes one of main
parts of the sentence structure. Even an object is not always obligatory to be
there in a sentence, but if it uses transitive verbs (verbs that require object),
direct objects are needed to complete the sentence structure as well as its
meaning.
REMEMBER!
1. In an active form, Noun clause only functions as a direct object IF IT
COMES DIRECTLY AFTER AVERB AND RECEIVE ACTION
FROM THE VERB.
2. Noun Clause as a direct object can also be replaced by a pronoun (in
this case an object pronoun).
LET’S TRY OUT!

Circle the verb, underline the noun clauses, and identify a pronoun to
substitute the noun clause!
1. He doesn’t know whom she met last night. ( )
2. Mr. President decided what regulation should be reviewed. ( )
3. I will accept whatever he will say about me. ( )
4. Darcy has scolded at whoever met her today. ( )
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Now that we have learned about noun clause that functions as a direct
object, let us proceed to the other subtopic, noun clause as an indirect object of a
sentence. Learn how to use it and how it differs to its function as a direct object.
Pay attention to table below.
Table 3.2.2
Example of Noun Clause as an Indirect Object
I gave Whatever he needed my Full support
.
Subject Action Conjunction Subject Action Possessive Adjective Noun
Pronoun Verb Pronoun Verb adjective
As Subject As Verb/ As an indirect object As a direct object
Predicate
MAIN CLAUSE NOUN CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE
As you may see from the example, noun clause functions as an indirect
object is more confusing than noun clause functions as a direct object. Their
similarity is that they both are placed right after verb of a sentence. However, in
sentence structure they have different functions. As a direct object, noun clause
is highly needed to complete meaning and to become action recipient in the
sentence. In contrast, noun clause as an indirect object IS NOT an action
recipient that completes meaning of the sentence, so it will not cause any
mistake or error if the clause is omitted. Here are some more examples of noun
clause as indirect objects:
a. William gives that she wants to resign some advice.
S V NC as Indirect Object O
b. The students has been given that most of them do not support the
policy
S V NC as Indirect Object
a little warning.
O
c. The headmaster will give what you said some deliberation.
S V NC as Indirect Obj. O
LET’S TRY OUT!

Circle the noun clauses (as indirect object) and underline the direct object!
1. I sent whoever is resposible a letter of warning.
2. Just give whomever you hired $100 per week.
3. Shella cooked that he asked her to prepare dinner a plate of pasta.
4. Dody should be given that he wants a super car strong advice.
5. You need to listen to what35
your parents said their advice.
REMEMBER!
1. In an active form, Noun clause only functions as an indirect object IF
IT COMES DIRECTLY AFTER AVERB BUT IT DOES NOT
RECEIVE ACTION FROM THE VERB. It only adds more detail
to the sentence.
2. Noun Clause as an indirect object CANNOT be replaced by any
pronoun.
3.3 Noun Clauses that Functions as Objects of Prepositions

The last function of noun clause that is discussed in this meeting is noun
clause as object of preposition. This type of sentence is usually tricks test takers
or anyone who read it to find subject or object of the sentence. As it is discussed
earlier that subject becomes one of the two obligatory elements in constructing a
sentence, it is really necessary to understand how to differentiate noun clause as
subject to noun clause as an object of preposition, and to differentiate noun
clause as object of preposition to the ‘real’ subject or object of a sentence.
Failing to differentiate the structure will mislead you to identify its function in a
sentence. Learn examples on Table 3.3.1 and Table 3.3.2.
Table 3.3.1
Example of Noun Clause as Object of Preposition and Noun Clause as Subject
Noun Clause as Object of Preposition Noun Clause as Subject
To whom I loved, I sacrificed my life. Whom I love is only you.
S V S V
Note: “To” is a Preposition and Note: “Whom I love” is the noun clause
“whom I loved” is the noun clause as as Subject of the sentence. It CANNOT
Object of Preposition “To”. It is NOT be deleted from the sentence.
the subject of the sentence. It CAN be
deleted from the sentence.
Table 3.3.2
Example of Noun Clause as Object of Preposition and Noun Clause as Object
Noun Clause as Object of Noun Clause as Object
Preposition
I met a few people, from where I - She greeted whomever she met there.
S V O S V O
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used to live.
Note: “from” is a Preposition and Note: “whomever she met there” is the
“where I used to live” is the noun noun clause as Object of the Sentence.
clause as Object of Preposition It CANNOT be deleted from the
“from”. It is NOT the Object of the sentence since it completes the
Sentence. It CAN be deleted from transitive verb “greeted”. If it is deleted,
the sentence. the sentence becomes incomplete.
As it is there in Table 3.3.1 and Table 3.3.2, whenever there is a

preposition preceding a noun clause, the noun clause function is only as Object
of Preposition, no matter where it is placed. But what is a preposition? As
Herring (2016) states that preposition are one of parts of speech that is
functioned to express relationship between noun or pronoun (or other
grammatical element as a noun) to the rest of the sentence. There are some
common prepositions used in a sentence. They are: at, in, on, for, to, of, with,
behind and about. Learn more examples about noun clause as object of
preposition:
1. She is angry at what happened.
S V Adj. Prep. Noun Clause
2. I can go to wherever I want.
S V Prep. Noun Clause
3. Mr. Tanto met persons from where I was born.
S V O Prep. Noun Clause
C. EXERCISES
Exercise 1
Each of the following sentences contains more than one clause. Underline the
subjects once and the verb twice. An then circle the connectors. Also Identify if the
sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (IC).
Example: I wonder why haven’t you called me. (IC)
1. It is so fortunate that you are saved from the accident. ( )
2. The teacher told me when should I pick up the students. ( )
3. The professor asked where the museum is. ( )
4. I cannot believe what he said about it. ( )
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5. Where did the thief go no one knows. ( )
6. Where she went is Nevada. ( )
7. Would you come with us if is rain tomorrow? ( )
8. Whether we are paid or not is fine for us. ( )
9. This weekend she can decide whom to watch. ( )
10. The bos explained how the job should be done. ( )
11. The map showed where would the auction be held. ( )
12. Could you tell me why was the mail not delivered today? ( )
13. Wherever you go becomes the place I go. ( )
14. Sandy gave that his brother stole food which an advice. ( )
15. Whether it is good or bad is your responsibility. ( )
16. We are concerned about who will be responsible for the job. ( )
17. I cannot tell what it is in the box. ( )
18. Whoever join the party should bring a gift for her. ( )
19. You should buy whatever is cheap but durable. ( )
20. They should have spent their time with whoever valuable is. ( )
Exercise 2
Choose the letter of the word or gruop of words that best completes the
sentence.
1. When building nest during summer _____ birds’ time to collect twigs from the
surrounding.
A. that
B. what
C. becomes
D. were
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2. _____ was on the news drives me angry.
A. When
B. It
C. The accident
D. What
3. The CEO has developed a plan to incorporate police as environmental
inforcement law protection whenever _____ feasible.
A. is
B. has
C. it is
D. it has
4. _____ will be brought up at the next space shuttle has not been informed to us.
A. When
B. Where
C. What
D. That
5. The member of the group was unable to answer to _____ was asked correctly.
A. where
B. that
C. when
D. what
6. Andy should find out which department _____ best to enroll.

A. that
B. where
C. is
D. did
7. What _____ written in the memo made him mad all day.
A. was
B. is
C. has
D. had
8. Lucy was really thankful for _____ put her wallet back on her desk.
A. where
B. whom
C. whoever
D. which
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9. Honestly, I do not understand _____ you are talking about. It does not make
sense.
A. which
B. when
C. what
D. for
10. California was where he _____ all those years while escaping the law.
A. hid
B. hide
C. hiding
D. had hiding
D. REFERENCES
Azar, B. S. 2002. Understanding and Using English Grammar. New York: Pearson
Education.
Herring, Peter. 2016. The Farlex Grammar Book: Complete English Grammar
Rules. Farlex International
Pearson Education.
School Lead (n.d.). Relative Pronoun List. https://schoollead.in/relative-pronouns/
Thought Co (n.d.). Common subordinating conjunctions.
https://www.thoughtco.com/subordinating-conjunction-1692154
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MEETING V
ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

At the end of the study, the students are expected to be able to:
1. Understand the substance of adjective clause
2. Identify adjective clause in a sentence
3. Write adjective clause in a sentence
One of dependent clauses in a sentence is adjective clause. Adjective clause has
subject and verb as a clause does. However, adjective clause must be connected to its
independent clause so that it has complete thought.
Adjective clause in a sentence is to describe nouns. As its function as an adjective,
adjective clause follows the noun which is modified. Adjective clause usually is marked
by the use of some relative pronouns such as “who, whom, whose, which, that” or
some relative adverbs like “when or where”.
The relative pronouns like “who and whom” can only be referred to people.
Meanwhile, other relative pronouns like “whose and that” can be referred to not only
people, but also animals or things. In addition, relative pronoun “which” cannot be
referred to people.
Take a look at the examples below:
a. My uncle cut down the tree that he planted some years ago.
In the first example given, we can see that it consists of two clauses. It can be
broken down in the following way. It has “uncle” as the subject of the verb “cut
down”. Then, it has “he” as the subject of the verb “planted”. Moreover, the relative
pronoun “that” is used to connect or join these two clauses. Furthermore, we can see
that the adjective clause “that he planted some years ago” describes the noun “tree”.
b. The tree which he planted some years ago grows wildly.
Moving to the second sentence, it also has two clauses. It can be analyzed in the
following way. It has the word “tree” as the subject of the verb “grows”. Furthermore,
the word “he” in the sentence is the subject of the verb “planted”. Again, in this
example the connector used to combine or join those two clauses is “which”. In
addition, we can see the adjective clause “which he planted some years ago” is to
describe the noun “tree”.
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1. Adjective Clause to Modify Subject
The relative pronouns such as “who, that, and which” can be used to describe a
subject in an adjective clause.
a. I saw a rusty wheel. The wheel is in the garage.
The wheel that/which I saw in the garage is rusty. (combined)
Here, we have two sentences that we want to combine using relative pronoun. The
relative pronoun we can use is either that or which since the subject is a thing. The
subject “the wheel” here is omitted and is replaced by that/ which, as we can see in the
combined-sentence version.
b. The man has moved to another city. He mows the lawn every day.
The man who/that mows the lawn every day has moved to another city.
(combined)
In this example, the relative pronoun used can be who or that because the noun
described is a person. As we can see, the word “who/that” here is to modify or describe
the subject of an adjective clause namely “mows the lawn every day”.
2. Adjective Clause to Modify Object

Relative pronouns such as “who, whom, that, and which” can also be used as the
object of an adjective clause.
a. A yellow shop at the corner sells toys. The children like the toys.
A yellow shop at the corner sells toys that/which the children like.
In this sentence, the relative pronoun used is that or which. As known, that can be
used to refer to people or thing. Meanwhile, which can only be referred to things. That/
which used here is as the object of adjective clause.
b. I like mingling with people. They come from different backgrounds.
I like mingling with people who/that come from different backgrounds.
Different from the previous example, the object of the sentence is not a thing.
Therefore, the relative pronoun used here can be either who or that. In the example
given, the relative pronoun is used as the object of adjective clause.
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3. Adjective Clause as an Object of a Preposition
An adjective clause can also be an object of a preposition which is marked by the
use of relative pronoun after preposition. As known, object of a preposition is a noun
that is preceded by preposition like in, at, of, to, by, behind, after, on, and so on.
Examples of a sentence containing object of preposition:
a. On the table he put a piece of bread.
There is an object of preposition in this sentence. As seen, it begins with object of
preposition “on the table”. Breaking down this object of preposition, the preposition
used here is “on”. Then, it is followed by noun “the table”. An object of preposition
can come before or after a subject of sentence/object of a sentence.
b. With his parents he paid a visit to the oldest museum in this city.
In this sentence there are three objects of prepositions. The first one is “with his
parents”. Then the second one is “to the oldest museum”. The other one is “in this
city”. “With his parents” consists of preposition with and noun his parents. “to the
oldest museum” consists of preposition “to” and noun “the oldest museum”. Then, “in
this city” consists of preposition “in” and “this city”.
As the title suggests, relative pronoun can be the object of preposition as well.
Some sentences below are the examples of relative pronoun as object of preposition.
a. I sold my car to a person. He gave me $600.
The man to whom I lent my car gave me $600. (formal)
OR
The man whom I lent my car to gave me $600.
Both patterns are correct, the difference is on the degree of formality.
b. He sent a letter to Mr. D’s secretary. Mr. D’s secretary has been replied the letter.
The letter to which he sent Mr. D’s secretary has been replied. (formal)
OR
The letter which he sent to Mr. D’s secretary has been replied.
Both patterns are correct, the difference is on the degree of formality.
In formal English, prepositions come before those two relative pronouns: which or
whom. It is only which and whom that can be used in this formation.
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4. Adjective Clause to Indicate Place and Time
There are three ways we can use to express a place in an adjective clause using
“where, preposition followed by which, and that/which or without those two
followed by clause and preposition.” Here are some examples as illustrations.
a. This building where the murder happened has been abandoned.
b. This building at which the murder happened has been abandoned.
c. This building that/which/θ the murder happened at has been abandoned.
All of the three sentences share the same meaning (“in that place”).
Then, there are two ways we can use to show time of a situation in an adjective
clause with “when or without when” and “a preposition followed by which”.
a. Allow me to know the time when you are available. OR, “Allow me to know the time
you are available”.
b. Allow me to know during which you are available.
5. Adjective Clause with Whose.

“Whose” is the possessive form of “who” that can be the substitution for
possessive nouns/pronouns like “his, her, its, their”.
Here are some examples of “whose+noun” in a sentence:
a. We attended the gathering of car communities last year. Their members have
different types of cars.
We attended the gathering of car communities whose members have different
types of cars.
b. Some students must do remedial test. Their scores were below requirements.
Some students whose scores were below requirements must do remedial test.
c. I bought this person’s watch. He wants to buy a new one,
The person whose watch I bought wants to buy a new one.
d. You see his picture on my page. He is very helpful.
The man whose picture is on my page is very helpful
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6. Adjective Clause in TOEFL Test
As aforementioned explanation suggests, some connectors like “who, that, and
which” are often found in TOEFL Test. Not only can they be connectors, but they also
can be the subject of a clause.
Bearing in mind that a one clause-sentence is comprised of a subject and a verb. It
can have two or more subjects or verbs whenever they are joined using connectors. In a
sentence with multiple clauses, it is possible to have more than one subject since it has
connector namely “relative pronoun”.
In a multiple clause-sentence there are dependent clause and independent clause.
The subject in independent clause of the multiple clause-sentence is always a noun as in
the one clause-sentence. Meanwhile, the subject in dependent clause of multiple clause-
sentence, particularly in TOEFL Test, is marked by relative pronouns such as “who,
that, and which”.
Here is an example taken from TOEFL Test question. The test taker is asked to
fill in the correct answer.
a. The house ________ had lived for years was sold out.
A. as
B. due to
C. whom they
D. which they
In this question there are two verbs, namely “had lived” and “was”. As it is a
multiple clause-sentence it must have two subjects as well. The first subject that we can
identify is “the house” which refers to the verb “was”. Now, what should be done next
is to identify correct subject in the options. We can eliminate (A) and (B) because they
obviously are not noun so that they are impossible to become a subject in a sentence.
The options which are left are “(C) they” and “(D) which they”. Before deciding which
answer is correct, bearing in mind that there is already subject in the sentence. Besides,
a subject cannot be adjacent to another subject if there is no connector between them. If
we choose “(C)whom they”, it is not correct because the relative pronoun must refer to
“the house”. “Whom” can only refer to people. Therefore, the correct answer here is
“(D) which they”.
b. _______is at the corner has three stories
A. The old house
B. The old house which
C. Because the old house
D. In the old house
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When dealing with such question, test taker should identify first if it is a multiple
clause-sentence or not. It can be noticed that the sentence has two verbs. It indicates that
the sentence is a multiple clause-sentence. Bearing in mind that in a multiple clause-
sentence, it is possible to have two subjects or verbs. After identifying the type of the
sentence, test taker should find the answer that contains two subjects. Here, the answer
“(B) The old house which” obviously has two subjects whether they are “the notebook”
and “which”. Therefore, the correct answer is (B).
C. EXERCISES
PART 1. Identify the main clause and adjective clause for the following sentences.
1. The problem with which we are dealing must be solved immediately.
2. Students who had learned some points highlighted in last meeting could finish the
examination easily.
3. He presented his newly-released single to his wife who had just passed away.
4. Scientists who study human language are called linguists.
5. Last night I spent my leisure time watching movies which I bought last December.
6. Employees whose effort and performance are satisfying will get holiday ticket to
Lombok.
7. Employees whose wages are below regional minimum wage pay no income tax.
8. Steve promises to come to his sweetheart’s parents whom he hasn’t met before.
9. His struggle in winning his people’s heart was amazing so that he has been
recognized as one of prominent figures who took part in quelling the civil war.
10. It is an amazing occasion for me to meet J.K. Rowlings whose works have been
recognized and loved all over the world.
PART 2. Fill in the blanks using proper relative pronouns to indicate adjective
clause!
1. Saung Apung, ___________ is now always crowded with visitors every day, belongs
to Pam Brothers.
2. The firecrackers ___________ Ron made have been seized by the police.
3. McGuire was accused of sending a set of explosives to the building _________ he
once worked.
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4. It is known that Indonesia consists of thousand islands _________ sizes are various.
5. The end of 2019 was the time _________ coronavirus emerged and was spread all
over the world.
6. The money _______ their parents gave is used to start a new business.
7. Donald’s parents have fully supported him to run a business ___________ branches
have been established in many locations.
8. Clint recommended some places ______________ we can have staycation with lower
prices.
9. Drake was the person ______________ I first met at the music event last Saturday.
10. The news about the ship ________________ has been sunk to the bottom of the
ocean has been widespread.
PART 3. Identify and correct the error for the following sentences.
1. One of the people whom supports my study most is Steve.
2. Playing chess is no longer game in which I like most.
3. One of the main players of this team, Klein, has more training portions than others.
4. Studying in a boarding school has taught him to share things with people whose live
in the same room.
5. An old man lives in a place is small and dusty.
6. My neighbor suddenly appeared from nowhere with two people who I didn’t know.
7. My dream is to continue studying in a country whom the native language is English.
8. There have been many volunteers come to the location of disaster.
9. Those kids need to have a shelter whom they can live.
10. What they have done has inspired the youth wants to have side job while studying.
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PART 4. Write an example for each sub topic below in the space provided.
Subtopics Examples Write an example for

each sub-topic
1. Relative Pronoun as The person whom you

Subject met last night is my
friend.
2. Relative Pronoun as We could spend one

Object night at the old house
which is surrounded by
bush over there.
3. Relative Pronoun as My friend to whom I

Object of Preposition lend my bicycle has
bought a new one.
4. Place and Time in The field on which we

Adjective Clause played football has been
enclosed. (place)
We can meet during
which I take a break
today. (time)
5. Adjective Clause with The bird whose feathers

Whose are colorful is costly.
PART 5. Choose the best answer to answer the question.

1. Tom and Jerry form extremely complicated relationship and ________ continually
increases.
(A) conflict that
(B) that is conflict
(C) conflict that is
(D) that conflict
2. Unpam students have been beginning to learn online on their study ________
anywhere they like.
(A) can be done
(B) that can be done
(C) how it can be done
(D) where can be done
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3. The final decision____________ the urgency of some public facilities closure to
keep people in his country safe from coronavirus outbreak.
(A) which he made was
(B) which he made
(C) made
(D) which was
4. Scientists urge to cut back the emission of methane, gas _________ from leakage of
oil and gas facilities, in order to tackle the climate change.
(A) which produces
(B) which is produced
(C) which is producing
(D) producing
5. ________________________ has made a Dutch start-up company, Ocean Grazer,

develop such technology named Ocean Battery.
(A) Storing the excess of wind power underwater is possible
(B) To store the excess of wind power underwater is possible
(C) That storing the excess of wind power underwater is possible
(D) For storing the excess of wind power underwater is possible
6. The Wall Street Journal says that Nike and Amazon have been attracted to the
tremendous numbers of exercise bike and treadmill sales ___________ by Peloton
during the pandemic.
(A) were performing
(B) were performed
(C) which performed
(D) which were performed
7. For the travelers coming to our country, the government stipulates those who have
COVID-19 symptoms must be quarantined to the designated hospitals whereas those
__________ must take self-quarantine at home for fourteen days.
(A) who are asymptomatic
(B) are asymptomatic
(C) who asymptomatic are
(D) asymptomatic are
8. Books such as Ulysses and the Waste Land were published in the 20th Century
reflecting Modernism, a literature movement _____________________________.
(A) no longer promoted linear story telling
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(B) where the linear story telling no longer promoted
(C) in which the linear story telling no longer promoted
(D) in which the linear story telling was no longer promoted
9. Commercial whaling in Iceland, ____________________________________, is

probably deemed to be banned in the near future.
(A) which are considered to have no significant impact in economic growth
(B) are considered to have no significant impact in economic growth
(C) which is considered to have no significant impact in economic growth
(D) is considered to have no significant impact in economic growth
10. Water as one of renewable resources has been a costly thing in some areas of Africa
_________________________.
(A) that the rainfalls are low
(B) of low rainfalls
(C) whose rainfalls are low
(D) rainfalls are low
D. REFERENCES
Azar, B. S. 2002. Understanding and Using English Grammar. New

York: Pearson Education.
Phillips, D. (2001). Longman Complete Course for the TOEFL Test. New
York: Pearson Education.
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MEETING VI
REDUCED CLAUSES & INVERSIONS

4. Understand the concept of Reduced Clause sentence;
5. Solve the TOEFL questions on Reduced Clause
6. Understand the concept of Inverted Subjects and Verbs in sentences
7. Solve the TOEFL questions on Inverted Subjects and Verbs
1. Reduced Adjective Clause
Some of the adjective clauses, not all, can be reduced to adjective
phrases provided that relative pronoun of the adjective clause is the Subject of
the clause. This can be done by omitting the clause marker and the verb be. The
changes depend on whether the original sentence is active (ing) or passive (-ed).
Study the following examples to see how the clauses are reduced:
a. Active voice:
The girl who is singing has a very good voice. (clause)
The girl singing has a very good voice. (phrase)
The lecturer explained the lesson that contained grammar. (clause)

The lecturer explained the lesson containing grammar. (phrase)
b. Passive voice
The advertisement, which was printed locally, depicted the beauty of the
housing estate. (clause)
The advertisement printed locally depicted the beauty of the housing estate.
(phrase)
The regulation that had been posted on the class-room door has raised
serious complaint. (clause)
The regulation posted on the class-room door has raised serious complaint.
(phrase)
c. Subject + to be + adjective
The boy who is contented said that he was going to celebrate his birthday in
an orphanage house. (clause)
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The boy contented said that he was going to celebrate his birthday in an
orphanage house. (phrase)
d. Subject + to be + noun
His name, which is Adam, is easy to pronounce. (clause)
His name, Adam, is easy to pronounce. (phrase)
e. Subject + to be + prepositional phrase

The bag that is on the chair belongs to Amy. (clause)
The bag on the chair belongs to Amy. (phrase)
A verb used to indicate a permanent characteristic takes -ing form in an adjective

phrase:
f. Present:
The house that overlooks the park is mine
The house overlooking the park is mine
g. Past:
The house that overlooked the park was mine
The house overlooking the park was mine
A verb used to indicate an on going activity also takes the -ing form:
h. Present Continuous
The police who is chasing the thief has shot his gun
The police chasing the thief has shot his gun
i. Past Continuous
The police who was chasing the thief shot his gun
The police chasing the thief is shooting his gun
Some adjective clauses which cannot be reduced to adjective phrases are

those with a clause marker which is the object of the clausal verb, as shown
in the following example:
Correct: The books that I put on the table are Lisa’s.
Incorrect: The books putting on the table are Lisa’s.
As shown in the above example, the adjective clause cannot be shortened to

putting because the subject The books is not the subject for the verb put.
Books cannot put themselves on the table.
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Adjective clauses beginning with whose cannot be reduced without changing
their meaning:
The man whose wife is singing tries to enjoy the music

The man singing tries to enjoy the music
The second sentence above is grammatically correct, even though it no

longer has the same meaning as the first one. In the first sentence, the man’s
wife who is singing, while in the second sentence, the man himself who is
singing.
Adjective clauses beginning with a clause marker that takes the adverb
position cannot be reduced to adjective phrases:
Correct: The time when the boss arrived was frightening.

Incorrect: The time arriving was frightening
The second sentence is incorrect because The time did not arrive, but the
boss did.
C. EXERCISES
Write the reduced adjective clause for the following 10 sentences:
1. The man who is showing the kids how to swim is my father
.…………………………………………………………………………
2. The cookie, which was baked last night, is one of the favorite cookies in the
family.
…………………………………………………………………………...
3. George, who is my oldest brother, works for Microsoft in the U.S.
……………………………………………………………………………..
4. The bag pack, which is on the sofa bed, is Jame’s.
…………………………………………………………………………….
5. Jakarta, which is the capital city of Indonesia, is one of the most populated
cities in the world.
……………………………………………………………………………
6. When she is returning from her office, she just noticed that the gate was
…………………………………………………………………………….
7. The post office, which is next to the gasoline station, burned down last
night.
………………………………………………………..…………………..
8. The young surgical doctor, who has just finished doing his job, decided to
have a break.
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………………………………………………….………………………….
9. The rich man, who was confused of how to spend his money, decided to
travel to the moon
……………………………………………………………………………..
10. Pontianak, which is the only equatorial city in Indonesia, is the capital of
West Kalimantan Province.
……………………………………………………………………………
2. Reduced Adverb Clauses

An adverb clause is dependent clause or incomplete sentence with a subject and
a verb which functions like adverb. It can be at the beginning of a sentence or at
the end. When it is at the beginning, it normally be separated by comma:
Even though Tom studied very hard, he failed the exam.

Tom failed the exam even though he studied very hard.
Adverb Clause Markers

1. Some clause markers which are commonly used to introduce adverb are as
follow:
after by the end until

as now that when
as long as once whenever
as soon as since while
before
Samantha will wait until her boss arrives

She waited as long as she could
2. Clause markers indicating concessions:

although even though though
as much as except that whereas
despite the fact that in spite of the fact that while
even if not that
Some adverb clauses can be reduced to phrases without changing their meaning
only when the subject of the independent clause is the same as the subject of the
adverb clause as shown in the examples:
a. Time sequences with after, before, once, since, until, when, and while:
After he locked the gate, the home-alone boy locked the door
After locking the gate, the home-alone boy locked the door
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Before he did an online-interview, Ben managed to dress well.
Before doing an online-interview, Ben managed to dress well.
Once he had been challenged to play guitar, Andrew would not stop
practicing.
Once challenged to play guitar, Andrew would not stop practicing.
b. Giving reason with because

When clauses with because are reduced, because is omitted and the verb
changes form:
Because she had been always late, Diana was called by the principal
yesterday
Having always been late, Diana was called by the principal yesterday
c. Clauses with concession with although, despite, in spite of, though, and
while:
Although she was betrayed, Linda managed to smile.

Although betrayed, Linda managed to smile
Despite the fact that she was seriously ill, Tania sang on the stage
beautifully
Despite being seriously ill, Tania sang on the stage beautifully
In spite of the fact that she is in a complete broke, Dania managed to

treat her friends some snacks.
In spite of being completely broke, Dania managed to treat her friends
some snacks.
Please note that the verbs in reduced adverb clauses can be in one of two
forms: the -ing form which is used in active voice and the -ed form which is
used for the passive choice.
a. Active voice
Present tense
When he studies, Tom forgets to eat
When studying, Tom forgets to eat
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Past tense
While he was playing alone in front of the house, the boy heard his mom
shouted at him
While playing alone in front of the house, the boy heard his mom shouted at
him
Perfect tense
After he had read the letter, he put it on the shelf
After reading the letter, he put it on the shelf
After having read the letter, he put it on the shelf
b. Passive voice
Present tense
The building will be used as a library when it is completed
The building will be used as a library when completed
Past tense
When the girl was told not to eat sweet, she began to cry
When told not to eat sweet, she began to cry
Perfect tense
Because the house has been renovated, it will get more on the market
Having been renovated, it will get more on the market
The subject of the adverb clause and the subject of the independent clause
should be the same to allow the reduction without changing the meaning.
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EXERCISES
Write the reduced clause for the following 10 sentences:
1. After they watched movie for two hours, they went home.
…………………………………………………………………………………
2. While I was reading the novel you bought me, I didn’t notice I was carried by
the story and ended up crying.
………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Because my father didn’t to miss his morning prayer, he never goes to bed late.
………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Before you ate the banana, you were you were so hungry.
…………………………………………………………………………………
5. While I was queueing for the departure, I saw a man patiently waited for his
wife’s arrival
…………………………………………………………………………………
6. When she is returning from her office, she just noticed that the gate was
unlocked
………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Because she was sick, Belinda did come to office for a week
………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Since he moved to Australia, Andrew met may gorgeous people there
………………………………………………………………………………..
9. Because she is a perfectionist, Samantha noticed all her own flaws
………………………………………………………………………………..
10. After he finished his drawing, George started to play guitar.
………………………..………………………………………………………
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B. INVERSION
INVERTED SUBJECT AND VERB
Subject and verb are inverted to form a question with helping verbs (be, have, and all
modal auxiliary verbs)
You are tired
Are you tired?
Your father has gone fishing.

Has your father gone fishing?
Daniel will come over tonight

Will Daniel come over tonight?
When a sentence does not have helping verb, use do when inverted
Your teachers appreciate your hard work

Do your teachers appreciate your hard work?
Robert usually comes home on time

Does Robert usually come home on time?
Jeremy visited his grandparent in the village last month

Did Jeremy visit his grandparent in the village last month?
Questions words such as what, when, where, and why are followed by inverted subject
and verb to introduce questions:
What is your favorite color?
Where can I sit?
When will you stop shouting?
However, when these words are used to join two clauses, they are not inverted:
I don’t know what your favorite color is
I want to know where I can sit
I don’t mind when you will stop shouting
Subject and verb are inverted in a sentence begins with single word expressing place
such as here, there, and nowhere.
Here is the money for the bread
There are the books I am looking for
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Nowhere have I met such a nice girl like you
Subject and verb are also inverted after prepositional phrases expressing place:
In the shopping bag is the milk that you are waiting for
At the end of this street is my best-friend’s house
Next door is my parents’ house
When a place expression at the beginning of the sentence is necessary to complete the
sentence, the subject and verb that follow are inverted. However, when a place
expression at the beginning of a sentence contains that is not needed to complete the
sentence, the subject and verb that follow are not inverted.
In the house were many people

I the house, my dad was watching television
When a sentence begins with negative expression such as no, not, never, neither, nor,
barely, hardly, only, rarely, scarcely, seldom, the subject and verb are inverted.
Only twice in my live have I visited Bali

Hardly does he get a good score during the pandemic
Seldom were they so happy like that
Some conditional verbs such as had, should and were, may cause inversion when are
used.
Were my brother here, we would drive me to the concert

Had I been here earlier, I would not have missed him
Should you have further questions, please feel free to contact me by email
The conditional clauses above are also possible to have if at the beginning.
An inverted subject and verb can also occur after a comparison. It is optional, and it is a
rather formal structure:
My mother works harder than everybody

My mother works harder than everybody does
My mother works harder than does everybody
EXERCISE
These following sentences contain inversion. Indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or
incorrect (I)
1. ____ Never my sister wrote a letter for me
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2. ____ George did not answer the questions, nor did he share his opinion
3. ____ Barely had he completed the assignment
4. ____ Had we been invited earlier, we might have bought a better present
5. ____ Has he enough money, he will buy us more food
6. ____ He would have lost his wallet, had not he shouted on time
7. ____ Do you understand why do parents need to responsible to their children
than does everybody else?
8. ____ we strongly believe that our class could achieve much better score than
many of the others.
9. ____ The price of face masks during the early pandemic-year was much more
expensive than any of the other years.
10. ____ Never in my whole life I have seen ghost.
D. REFERENCES
Eickhoff, L. (2020, January 21). English Language Learning. Retrieved from

Cambridge University Press:
https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2020/01/07/reducing-adverbial-time-
clauses/
Gear, J., & Gear, R. (2010). Preparation for the TOEFL Test. Cambridge: University
Press.
Nadianti, L. I. (2021, May 17). TOEFL Structure Skill 12: Reduce Adverb Clause.
Retrieved from Scholar English: http://scholarsenglish.id/toefl-structure-skill-
12-reduced-adverb-clause/
Phillips, D. (2007). Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test. Longman.
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MEETING VII
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT & COMPARISON

The students are competent to:
1. Apprehend subject verb argument
2. Detect problem with comparative and superlative
Written expression is the second part of TOEFL in the session of Structure and
Written Expression. This part highlights participants’ understanding of grammar in
English. In order to give a correct answer, participants are required to read a full
sentence and analyze the underlined words or phrases one by one. In this meeting, two
points in written expression are discussed. These points are subject and verb argument,
and problem with comparative and superlative.
1. Subject/Verb Argument
Discussing subject and verb argument on the TOEFL test, it becomes a
basic knowledge that participants need to comprehend. It is a must to understand
how a sentence in English is organized.
a sentence in English must at least consist of SUBJECT and VERB
Example:
a. Robert gets a scholarship
Robert is subject, gets is verb
b. J.K. Rowling writes a new nove
Margaret is subject, publishes is verb
A. Be Familiar with Subject

Subject is a person or a thing that is the core of the conversation. Generally,
suvject can be found in the beginning of a sentence. There are several types of
subject:
a. Pronoun
Pronoun transfers an idea to substitute a noun or a noun phrase. Pronoun can
be:
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She, He, It, I, You, They, We
Example:
a. She wins an international award.
She = subject
b. He talks about pandemic.
He = subject
c. It belongs to me.
It = subject
d. You fail the test.
You = subject
e. They move to New York.
They = subject
f. We quit the job.
We = subject
b. Noun
Noun can be name of the person and name of the object. They are:
Example:
a. Arnold cooks pasta.
(subject = name of the person)
b. Renata and Jesselyn study in France.
(subject = name of the person)
c. The bag is expensive.
(subject = name of the object)
d. That staffs celebrates their achievement.
(subject = name of the object)
c. Gerund
Gerund is a verb that is positioned as a subject by changing the form of the
verb into a verb-ing.
Example:
a. Talking to you is my happiness.
Talking = subject
b. Swimming is easy for my brother.
Swimming = subject
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d. To infinitive
To infinitive has the formula to + Verb 1. For example, to bring, to love, to
teach, etc. If the sentence to + verb is at the beginning of the sentence, the
phrase is positioned as the subject.
Example:
a. To get a scholarship is my goal this year
To get = to infinitive
b. To visit Cappadocia is Kinan’s dream.
To visit = to infinitive
B. Identify Subject/Verb Argument

Subject/Verb argument is not difficult, actually. It is just a matter to match
the subject and the verb. It is essential to verify that both of the subject and
verb are singular or plural.
However, Subject/Verb argument has a probability to be problematic, especially
for the certain subject, such as: anyone, anybody, everyone, everything, every,
each.
Examples:
a. Joe Bidden win the election (incorrect)
Joe Bidden wins the election (correct)
b. The gowns is gorgeous (incorrect)
The gowns are gorgeous (correct)
c. Everybody in this class are genius (incorrect)
Everybody in this class is genius (correct)
d. All of the questions is hard (incorrect)
All of the questions are hard (correct)
2. Problem with Comparative and Superlative

A. Comparative
Comparative in English is a way to compare two things. Comparatives be
identified by the use of signal words to compare and define two or more
things. Comparative sentences are usually indicated by the word "than".
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Examples:
a. Singapore is smaller than South Korea.
(small = adjective) (smaller = comparative)
b. Bella Hadid is taller than Gigi Hadid.
(tall = adjective) (taller = comparative)
c. Hannah’s parents are older than mine.
(old = adjective) (older = comparative)
d. We are more open-minded than them.
(open-minded= adjective) (more open-minded = comparative)
e. New Yorkers are more attractive than Californians.
(attractive = adjective) (more attractive = comparative)
f. Old songs are more memorable than current songs.
(memorable = adjective) (are memorable= comparative)
g. Apple is better than Samsung in encouraging customers.
(good= adjective) (better= comparative)
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h. My score was worse than yours.
(bad= adjective) (worse= comparative)
B. Superlative
Superlatives are used to designate an object that is at the upper or lower limit
of a quality. In superlative sentences, the subject is compared to a group of
objects.
the + adjective + est

or
the most + adjective
Examples:
i. Singapore is the smallest country in Asia
(small = adjective) (the smallest = superlative)
j. Bella Hadid is tallest girl in Hadid’s family
(tall = adjective) (tallest = superlative)
k. Hannah’s parents are the oldest one in my neighborhood.
(old = adjective) (oldest= superlative)
l. We are the most open-minded students in this class.
(open-minded= adjective) (the most open-minded = superlative)
m. New Yorkers are the most attractive people in America
(attractive = adjective) (the most attractive = superlative)
n. Westlife’s songs are the most memorable among other.
(memorable = adjective) (the most memorable = superlative)
o. Apple is the best product in encouraging customers.
(good= adjective) (the best= superlative
p. My score was the worst.
(bad= adjective) (the worst= superlative)
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C. EXERCISES
1. Subject/Verb Argument
Underline the correct answer:
1. Victoria and her cousins are/is at home.
2. Either his aunt or his uncle is/are visiting my parents.
3. The bird or the chicken are/is cute.
4. Either your bag or my jacket is/are often on sofa.
5. Pete and Kate don't/ doesn’t go to the theatre.
6. Arthur doesn't/don’t save my phone number
7. One of my nephews is/are joining a vacation to Turkey.
8. The man with beard greet/greets me everyday.
9. The Harry Potter series takes/take about several months to read.
10. The lecturers, as well as the Rector, want/wants to do the best.
2. Comparative and superlative

Write the correct answer on the form of comparative or superlative
1. Selena’s yacht is (great) than Taylor’s.

2. Orchid is (stunning) than Rose.
3. Harry Potter is the (fascinating) novel I have ever bought.
4. Vegetarians often (healthy) than non-vegetarians.
5. Which is the (risky) predators in the sea?
6. A vacation by the village is (valuable) than a town.
7. It is unbelievable but often a mineral water is (high-priced) than a sprite.
8. Who is the (wealthy) public figures in The United States of America?
9. The season in Finland is (bad) than in Singapore.
10. Tom will be the (clever) staff of all.
D. REFERENCES
Phillips, D. (2001). Longman introductory course for the TOEFL test. Longman.
Rogers, B. (2011). The Complete Guide to The TOEFL Test. Heinle Cengage.
Rudman, J. (2011). Test of English Language as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Test
Series. National Learning Corp
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MEETING VIII
PROBLEMS WITH NOUNS AND VERBS

At the end of this meeting, the students are able to:
1. use singular and plural noun correctly;
2. distinguish countable and uncountable nouns;
3. identify singular and plural noun in irregular forms;
4. distinguish thing and person;
5. identify errors involving tenses;
6. identify incorrect verb forms;
1. Problems with Nouns
Have you ever thought of things around you like are they countable or
uncountable? Is every thing inside your house, for instance, non-living thing?
How do you name many similar items, let’s say, a book plus a book? Is it two
book or two books? Try to go outside, see animals like goose. A goose plus a
goose? Is it two gooses or two geese? Then, what about deer or fish, is it correct to
say many deers or many fishes? Or is it just deer and fish no matter of its number?
Figure 1. Things inside house

a. Using singular and plural nouns correctly
In English, when we name things, animals, persons, or plants with more than
one in number, we need to put -s in the end of the word (Frank, 1972). It
indicates that they are plural. The examples are given in the following:
1. I want to put all the books into my new shelf.
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2. I bought a book in the bookstore.
We see books in all the books refers to more than one book. The same
examples can be referred to flower and flowers, zebra and zebras, table and
tables, pupil and pupils, school and schools. Each of these five nouns is
consecutively called singular and plural nouns. Can you write down another five
here?
Activity 1. Fill in the following table with singular and plural noun
No. Singular Plural
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
In addition to understanding this end-with ‘s’ concept, it is important to also

know that there are some expressions to modify singularity or plurality of a
noun. Take a look at the following table.
Modifiers to show singular and plural nouns

Singular modifier a each every one Single
Plural modifier two both many several various
Examples:
a bottle two bottles
Each room both rooms
Every student many students
One house several houses
Single type various types
b. Distinguishing countable and uncountable nouns;

Can you count how many plates you have in your kitchen? How many chairs
are there in your living room? How many books do you read in a day? To these
three questions, you can easily answer: there are fifteen plates in my kitchen.
There are four chairs in my living room. And I read a book a day. However, if
you are asked about the amount of sugar your mother saves in the kitchen, or
dust in your living room or water you drink in a day, can you count them?
Absolutely no because they are all uncountable.
As it implies, countable noun refers to nouns that we can count (Rogers,
2011). It may be in quantities like three, hundred, even thousand. The examples
are book, computer, table, room, and the others as you can count how many
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books or computers or tables or rooms you have. On the other hand, uncountable
noun refers to entity that we cannot count in number. Liquid items like shampoo,
sugar, oil is uncountable. The other uncountable nouns can be found in abstract
forms such as happiness, nervousness, sadness, etc.
Just like modifiers to distinguish singular and plural nouns, we can also
recognize countable and uncountable nouns by their modifiers (Santosa, 2011).
It is important because in TOEFL test, we can frequently find this typical
question. Take a look at the following table of modifiers in countable and
uncountable forms.
MODIFIERS FOR COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

COUNTABLE number many fewer few
UNCOUNTABLE amount much less little
The following conversation shows the usage of countable and uncountable
nouns in a daily activity.
Budi : Hi Nisa. How are you?
Nisa : Never better. It is like a week we have not met, isn’t it?
Budi : Six days actually. Remember that we met last Monday?
Nisa : Oh ya. I remember that you gave me many papers. I have not even
read them.
Budi : Oh really? Those papers actually represent how much homework we
have. Don’t you get noticed?
Nisa : Oh really? I should have known it earlier. No matter the amount of
experience I have in Statistics, I would not finish them all in these few
days.
Budi : Don’t worry. You can visit the library for many references are
available and relevant to the cases Professor Amin gave in those
papers.
Nisa : Thank you for the suggestion. I think I have to start it now. Let’s go
to the library. The more we are here, the less time I have.
Budi : I am sorry, Nisa. I have another thing to do. See you in the class.
Nisa : no worries. See you.
Activity 2. Work in a pair to build a conversation to the following topics.

Remember that you have to include modifiers of noun inside the conversation as
many as possible.
a. things in your campus
b. transports available in your city
c. public facilities your city has
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c. Identifying singular and plural noun in irregular forms
We have learned that plural nouns are indicated by the letter ‘s’ in the end of
the word. However, it does not work to all nouns. There are many plural nouns
that do not end with ‘s’. Plural nouns that do not end with ‘s’ are called irregular
plural. To mention some, goose, deer, children, women, are plural nouns that do
not end with ‘s’.
In TOEFL test, items that bring this problem of irregular plural are frequently
found. There is no any best way to answer such questions other than memorizing
the forms. In addition, it is suggested that the prospective TOEFL test takers to
read many scientific articles that commonly use this typical unit in order that we
get used to finding out them in a text. The following table is given to help you
memorize them.
IRREGULAR PLURAL OF NOUNS

The change Singular man woman foot mouse
in vowel Plural men women feet mice
An add of ‘- Singular ox child
en’ Plural oxen children
No different singular fish deer sheep salmon
from Plural fish deer sheep salmon
singular
From ‘-is’ Singular crisis analysis hypothesis axis
to ‘-es’ Plural crises analyses hypotheses axes
Ended by ‘- Singular bacterium datum criterion phenome
a’ non
Plural bacteria data criteria phenome
na
From ‘-us’ Singular alumnus cactus fungus stimulus
to ‘-i’ Plural alumni cacti fungi stimuli
Activity 3. There is an error in each of the following sentences. Circle the error.
1. Writing a theses is one of requirements to pass the graduate school.
2. There were many alumnus who attended the inauguration of the new building
of the university.
3. The teachers were arranging some syllabus to welcome the new semester when
the school committee came for a visit.
4. When the doctor issued a diagnoses of his patience, he could not conceal his
tear.
5. My daughter brushes her tooth everyday.
d. Distinguishing thing and person;
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It is sometimes confusing for non-native speakers like us to differ
authorization from author, or accounting from accountant, cook for verb and cook
for someone who can serve delicious food. However, such issues are frequently
appeared in written expression. In order to avoid mistakes in identifying whether
it is accounting or accountant to refer to someone who works with managing
money, it is important to be able to memorize each word for exact definition.
Please indicate whether the following sentences use persons or things correctly to
be able to distinguish thing from person.
Activity 4. Select one of the two options that refers to the correct use of person or
thing in each sentence.
1. W.S. Rendra is a famous (poetry/poet).
2. I need a month to create this very meaningful (poetry/poet).
3. She works as a professional (cooker/cook) in the restaurant.
4. In the meantime, her brother works as an independent (research/researcher) in a
government-owned institution.
5. A group of (artistics/artists) will perform a new (player/play) in this stage this
evening.
2. PROBLEMS WITH VERBS

Verbs, together with subject, are very essential in making a sentence. Without
a verb, there is no sentence. Therefore, it is very important to understand verbs
and its nature in order that we can make a good sentence. In TOEFL test,
problems with verbs mainly concern with tenses and verb forms themselves.
Verbs consist of gerunds, participles, infinitives, and simple forms. Gerund
refers to a verb in form that acts as a noun. It is widely known with verbal noun.
As it is a noun, it can act as a subject, an object, object of certain verbs, and object
of prepositions. The examples:
1. Training my students to be skillful in reading is my favorite part in teaching.
2. You can go to the school by using public transportation.
3. I enjoy reading a book while eating.
Participles refer to a verb in form that acts as an adjective. It is widely known
with verbal adjective. It can be found in phrases after nouns as a result of reduced
relative clauses. The examples:
1. The man wearing blue shirt is my brother.
2. The car parked in the corner is my car.
We can see that wearing and parked are verbs in form. However, they do not
function as a verb. They function to modify noun (man and car) respectively.
Word that has function to modify noun is adjective. That is why participle is also
known with verbal adjective.
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Infinitives refer to verbs that can start with ‘to’. It has the same function as
gerund that it can act as a subject, and an object. The examples:
1. To appreciate his hard-working performances is a good idea.
2. I will be helping those in need to let everyone know that sharing is caring.
Activity 5. Please arrange six sentences which contain verbs that function as a
noun (gerund), an adjective (participle), and an infinitive.
1. Gerund: ……………………………………..
2. Gerund: ……………………………………..
3. Participle: …………………………………..
4. Participle: …………………………………..
5. Infinitive: ……………………………………
6. Infinitive: ……………………………………
a. Identifying errors involving tenses;

Survey on students’ works on TOEFL mention that most of tense errors occur
in the simple past tense, the simple present tense, and the present perfect tense.
Therefore, we will discuss these three tenses in depth in order to avoid such
mistakes in your future test.
Let’s start from the simple present tense. It is also called a general-time tense
which indicated that a condition is absolutely always true. It also shows an action
or activity that always occurs frequently or regularly. Take a look at the following
examples:
1. The Earth surrounds the Sun.
2. Ghaisa likes to visit Taman Safari for her semester holiday.
3. Generally, the class with Professor Budi is very interesting.
The simple past tense indicates an action or activity that took place at a
certain or specific time in the past. It has the second form of verb (V2). Take a
look at the following examples:
1. He came across his Instagram account and found it hijacked.
2. My parents and I visited Disney for celebrating my admission in Oxford
University.
3. We had a very interesting conversation with the presenter last evening.
On the other hand, the present perfect tense indicates an action or activity that
begun at not specific or certain time in the past and remains the same at the
present. It involves has/have as its auxiliary and the third form of verb. Take a
look at the following examples:
1. Mr. Budi has worked for the school since 2010.
2. I have never been to Ocean Park for ten years.
3. Nisa has recently returned from New York.
Activity 6. Modify the following subject and verb composition into (a) simple
present tense; (b) simple past tense; and (c) present perfect tense.
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1. Dani hike Mt. Sinabung
a. Simple present: ……………………
b. Simple past: ……………………….
c. Present perfect: ……………………
2. Indra and his parents visit Brunei Darussalam
a. Simple present: ……………………
b. Simple past: ……………………….
c. Present perfect: ……………………
3. They meet in a café
a. simple present: …………………….
b. simple past: ………………………..
c. present perfect: …………………….
4. I build a house
a. simple present: …………………….
b. simple past: ………………………..
c. present perfect: …………………….
b. Identifying incorrect verb forms;

In addition to identifying errors that involve tenses, IELTS test takers need to also
identify the verbs themselves. There are formulas that need to be understood in
order to avoid mistakes in verb forms. Here are some points to highlight:
1. The base form of verbs follow all types of modal auxiliaries
must see can move may remember
might go could write may sleep
Ought to respond used to read have to obey
2. The past participle is used after a form of have for all perfect tenses
has passed had been should have known
have gotten will have written could have sung
3. The -ing form is used after a form of be in all types of progressive tenses
was crying has been noting will be writing
should have been doing is playing had been reading
4. The past participle is used after a form of be in all passive tenses
is missed is being sung had been shown
will have been known might have been done were told
Activity 7. Select the form that grammatically correctly completes each sentence
below.
1. Research (is/are) very significant for the progress of technology.
2. The first skyscraper in the country to be built in greenhouse mode (took/has
taken/will take) place in the downtown.
3. A number of people (has visited/have visited) national museum of Indonesia
since a week ago.
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4. The students (should have did/should have done) the assignment earlier than
now.
5. My aunt (buys/bought) me a set of cooking tools.
C. EXERCISES
Choose one of the four options of each item that is grammatically incorrect.
1. Through the advanced technology, a number of biotechnology products is
A B C
produced every year.
D
2. The phenomena that occurred in the evening is an annual event that not
A B C
everyone can see.
D
3. The lyrics contained in Blackpink’s songs, can motivated me to run this

A B C
complicated life of mine.
C
4. Venus is the second planets from the center of this galaxy.

A B C D
5. To join the national poetry competition, Putri has been written a poetry for three
A B C
hours.
D
6. A qualitative method, used to dig information as accurately deep as possible, are

A B C
used by a lot of researchers in the world.
D
7. I have never seen a great amount of bacterium from a microscope like this
before.
A B C D
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8. Before the existence of social media grew rapidly, we could not accepted a lot of
A B C
information as easily as we can now.
D
9. A big number of datum are necessary for coming into a decision for our national
A B C
security.
D
10. Few mineral water to consume can avoid us from dehydration.

A B C D
11. Never put all the things in a plastics. We need to start reducing the use of that
A B C
unrenewable material.
D
12. Many of the lessons taken this semester has taught me the significances of doing
A B C
research before working with these assignments.
D
13. Fungi may caused more serious diseases on plants than do other parasites.
A B C D
14. I work as a senior management in the office located in the downtown of this
A B C
province.
D
15. The manager system of the company needs to be rejuvenated as many elements
A B C
are obsolete.
D
16. All the teeth in the front of her mouth needs to be capped immediately to avoid
A B C
worse condition.
D
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17. She have been working as a secretary in a multinational company for twenty
A B C
years.
D
18. All the classes must be followed by every students in the university.
A B C D
19. I had much ideas to convey in the forum that I will attend tomorrow morning.
A B C D
20. There were many options to choose, but every option have its drawbacks.
A B C D
D. REFERENCES
Frank, M. (1972). Modern English: A practical reference guide.
Phillips, D. (2001). Longman introductory course for the TOEFL test. Longman.
Rogers, B. (2011). The complete guide to the TOEFL test. Heinle Cengage
Learning.
Santosa, R. (2011). Logika wacana: analisis hubungan konjigtif dengan
pendekatan liguistik sistemik fungsional. Surakarta: UNS Press
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MEETING III
PROBLEMS with PRONOUN & ADJECTIVES

8. Understand the definition and identify the problem with pronoun;
9. Understand the definition and identify the problem with adjective.
1. Pronoun
1.1. The Definition of Pronoun
In common, pronoun can be defined as words that refer to a noun or another
pronoun. An antecedent is a term for representation of pronouns. Both pronouns
and its antecedent should agree as subjects and verbs. They should agree in
number; singular antecedent should agree with singular pronoun, and also plural
antecedent should agree with plural pronoun.
1.2. Problem with Pronoun

The agreement in pronoun may be tricky in the test of TOEFL. Learning
common errors of pronoun will give you more advantages in preparing TOEFL
exam. Here are the following points you can follow:
1. Indefinite pronouns (It’s kind of pronouns which take place a common
person) for example, no one, nobody, one, anybody, anyone, everybody,
everyone, each, either, neither, someone and somebody always refer to
pronouns.
One of the girls used her own book.
Neither of the students took her class today.
2. Plural pronoun is used when two nouns or pronouns are joined by and.
Example:
Before my sister and my brother came to my house, I had finished a surprise
party for them.
3. A singular pronoun is used when two singular pronouns and nouns are
joined by or.
Example:
You can call John or James to make sure if he can come to the party
tomorrow.
4. Pronoun will agree with the closest noun or pronoun which they represent if
a noun or pronoun which are singular or plural are joined by or.
Examples:
The teacher or students will show their experiment result.
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The students or the teacher will show her experiment result.
Troublesome with Pronoun

Pronoun Examples
Its/It’s
Its can be defined to “belonging to it.” The bird is flapping its wings.
It’s means “it is.” It’s the right time to start the study.
(It is time to study.)
Your/You are
Your can be defined to “belonging to Your story is interesting.
you.” You’re in the right place now. (You
You are means “You are.” are in the right…)
Their/They’re/There
Their can be defined to “belonging to Their plan is ready for the action.
them.” They’re going to go to Canada.
They’re means “they are.” (They are going . . . )
There is a word (adverb) referring to There is a cat under the table!
an action that takes place.
Whose/Who’s
Whose can be defined to “belonging Whose car is this?
to whom.” Who’s making the decision?
Who’s means “who is” or “who has.” (Who is making the decision?)
Who/That/Which
Who takes a place for people. I met the girl who made my
That takes a place for things. birthday cake.
Which shows clauses that seem not This is the cake that you saw in the
important to the information in the shop yesterday.
sentence, unless they refer to people The team, which won the first prize
In that case, use who. in USA, is now failed in the round.
Julie, who is the best student in the
class, lives downstairs.
2. Adjective
a. The definition of Adjective
In common, adjective can be defined as words that describe nouns or
pronouns. The adjective can be also used to answer one of the three
questions: Which one? What kind? And how many?
Examples:
which one?→ that car, the other book, her last show.
what kind? → sport car, fiction book, wonderful show.
how many?→ six cars, many books, several shows.
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b. Problems with Adjective
Learning the use of adjective will give you some advantages in
preparing TOEFL test because sometimes it can be tricky in the test, so you
need to be familiar with grammatical mistakes involving adjectives in the
exam of TOEFL. Here are the following common trouble spots:
1. Some verbs refer to the senses (touch, taste, look, smell, sound)—
Sometimes it can be tricky to decide which modifier to use with these
verbs. An adjective will be used if the modifier is describing a noun or
pronoun that comes before the verb. An adverb will be used if the
modifier is describing a verb, use an adverb.
Examples:
The whole students felt anxious to know their final score. (anxious is an
adjective describing the whole students.)
The trainer touched the injured player’s hand gently. (Gently is an adverb
describing the verb touched).
2. It is sometimes tricky to find that an adjective follows the verb—in other

words, an adjective comes after the verb. The adjective describes a noun
or pronoun that comes before the verb.
Example:
The cake tastes sweet. (sweet cake)
3. It is sometimes to be tricky with modifiers—We should place modifiers

as closely as possible to the words that describe.
Examples:
Incorrect: My friend told me about a horror movie in the class. (Why was
horror movie in the class?)
Correct: In the class, my friend told me about a horror movie.
Problems Modifier Examples

Fewer/Less
Fewer describes plural nouns, or My child has bought fewer marbles
things that can be counted. than he once did.
Less describes singular nouns that My daughter has less time than he
represent a quantity or degree. does.
Good/Well
The word “Good” can be identified The food taste good. (Good
as an adjective. describes the food.)
Laura did the test well. (Well
The word “Well” can be identified describes the verb did.)
as an adverb. It is used to describe
an action.
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Bad/Badly
The word “Bad” The food tastes bad. (Bad
can be identified as an adjective. describes the food.)
Meanwhile, The team played the game badly.
The word “Badly” can be identified (The word “Badly” describes the
as an adverb. It is used to describe verb “played.”)
an action.
4. Dangling modifiers— Dangling modifiers can be identified as words,

phrases, or clauses which are set off by commas. They can be at the
beginning a sentence or sometimes modify the wrong noun or pronoun.
Examples:
Incorrect: Broken and beyond repair, my father put away his old car.
(Why was my father broken?)
Correct: My father put away the broken old car that was beyond repair.
C. EXERCISE
Exercise 1: Each of the following sentences contains at least one subject or
object pronouns. Circle the pronouns. Then indicate if the
sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I).
____ 1. The best decision with it is that he can prove it.
____ 2. She listened to Anita and I at home after the event finished.
____ 3. She can choose whether to go to the beach with they or with her family.
____ 4. Jason took his daughter to the doctor because he was rather sick.
____ 5. She knew what you and his were working together on school project.
____ 6. Maria sold the old sweater because he had a new one.
____ 7. The teacher explaining the material in front of the class gave me a good
score.
____ 8. The computers used by the students need to be replaced before them are
used.
____ 9. She is going to school with you and I.
____ 10. You and his should borrow the books from the library because the
teacher said that before.
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Exercise 2: Each of the following sentences has at least one adjective or adverb.
Circle the adjective and adverb, label them. Draw arrows to the
words they describe. Then indicate if the sentences are correct (C)
or Incorrect (I).
____ 1. The father was sad aware when he lost his money.
____ 2. The salespeople frequently visit the East Coast for trade shows.
____ 3. She spent a lot of money for expensively clothes.
____ 4. There is a special movie on the television this evening.
____ 5. She won the contest because she could sing so well.
____ 6. The bicycle was not complete new.
____ 7. It was not easy to believe that we saw the news on the television was a
truly story.
____ 8. The jobs will be divided into differently areas.
____ 9. The police officer quietly asked for a completely report of the terribly
accident.
____ 10. The students did not do their homework quickly so that they could not
get a good grade.
Exercise 3: Circle the correct pronoun, adjective, or adverb in each sentence.

1. No one in her/their mind will consider your plan.
2. Maria or Anita will take her/their cloth so she/they can go to the party.
3. Wear your/you’re coat along if your/you’re going out with your/you’re
friend.
4. Interstate 235, who/which/that runs through town, is being repaired this
summer.
5. Its/It’s your/you’re turn to open the book.
6. Her voice sounded strange/strangely.
7. Her shoes feel less comfortable/comfortably than mine.
8. Talk polite/politely if you want to get a permission to leave.
9. Sarah saves fewer/less money than his brother does.
10. She works so good/well that she gets better salary.
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D. REFERENCES
Learning Express, LLC. (2004). TOEFL Exam Essentials. New York
Pearson Education.
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MEETING X
PROBLEMS with ADJECTIVE, ADVERB AND ARTICLE

By the end the lesson, the students are able to:
1. Identify the correct use of adjective and adverb in a sentence.
2. Use adjective and adverb correctly in a sentence
3. Identify the correct use of articles in a sentence
4. Use article a/ an/ the in a sentence correctly.
1. PROBLEM WITH ADJECTIVE AND ADVERB
ADJECTIVE
Adjectives are words that describe nouns and pronouns. Adjectives also
function to modify, to make slight changes, to measure, to provide more information
about a noun or pronoun. Adjectives that are usually familiar or often encounter in
daily reading and conversation can be classified into several categories such as;
Catagories Examples
Age Young, old, new, modern, recent, ancient, antuque, historical, etc
Brightness Pale, dark, bright, light, shining, glowing, drab, etc.
Colour Yellow, grey, orange, red, black, green, silver, pastel etc.
Distance Near, far, remote, distant, close,
Emotion Happy, sad, funny, excited, brave, scary, lonely, etc.
Material Plastic, glass, metal, leather, silicon, cloth, cotton etc.
Nationality Indonesian, Japanese, English, Canadian, American, etc.
Opinion Good, bad, worse, comfortable, lovely, amazing, etc.
Religion Moslem, Christian, Buddist, Atheist, etc.
Shape Flat, oval, square, round, straight, triangular, elliptical,
Size Heavy, big, small, little, tall, long, huge, ect.
Sound Quiet, Noisy, loud, silent, mute, etc.
Speed Fast, slow, rapid, brief, hasty, quick, swift, etc.
Taste Fast, slow, rapid, brief, hasty, quick, swift, etc.
Time First, last, early, late, morning, night, evening,
Touch Soft, smooth, rough, silky, scratchy, coarse, etc.
Function of adjectives:
a. To form noun phrase
Example: a beautiful girl A tight dress
an expensive car Broken leg
Compassionate person
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Adjectives Example
Beautiful My sister is a very beautiful girl
Tight I don’t like wearing a tight dress.
Expensive His job allows him to stay in expensive hotels
Broken Wendy can’t play football for a while because of his
broken leg
Compasionate He is compassionate person
A noun phrase can also consist of more one adjective, for example:
Adjectives Example
Ugly brown To be honest, I don’t like the ugly brown jacket he
gave me
Thick black The baby was born with thick black hair
Wonderful caring My naughty boy grows up to be a wonderful caring
guy who loves his mother very much.
Celebrated veteran John is a celebrated veteran quitarist in rock genre.
Bright starry It’s rare to be able looking at bright starry sky at night
nowdays.
In the examples above, adjectives always appear before nouns. However, it

should be noted that there are also several kinds adjectives that appear after nouns:
Example:
• Adjective ending -ible-
possible We have predicted all scenarios possible in this situation
available You need to book all seats available for this broadway musical
manageable He agreed to sort out things manageable
• Adjectives after everything, anything, nothing, something, somebody, somewhere

nothing Nothing good ever comes out from a situation like this
something I read something interesting in the newspaper today
everything We have tried everything possible to make this problems goes
away.
b. As a predicate of nominal sentence.

The followings are the example of adjective function as the predicate of a nominal
sentence:
The boy is lazy and naughty.
We are not happy.
She is diligent.
My father is Indonesian and my father is Japanese.
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The room is large and comfortable.
In addition to observing its function in a sentence, adjectives can usually also be

identified from the word ending. But in fact, many adjectives do not have a special
ending for example:
Large Angry Cheap

Dark Best Cute
Cool Big Chubby
Eassy Busy Cool
Hot Calm Dark
Kind Delicious Dead
Light Small Deep
Big
Suffixes forming adjectives

Some adjectives can be formed by adding certain suffix. Here are the suffixes
that function to change words into adjectives.
Suffixes
forming Meaning Examples
adjectives
Able to be done alone, Readable, drinkable, washable, suitable,
-able, -ible
capable of being knowledgeable
-al Relating to National, informal, political, seasonal, criminal
Joyful, cheerful, meaningful, powerful,
-ful Having the characteristic of
wonderful
-ian Relating to nationalities Australian, Malayasian, Canadian, Indian
Attractive, effective, imaginative, productive,
-ive Something that is
persuasive, repetitive
Homeless, worthless, hopeless, effortless,
-less Without
meaningless, useless
-like Resembling Child-like, business-like, mouse-like
Delicious, famous, dangerous, enormous,
-ous Having the characteristic
generous
al relating to Accidental, regional, brutal, personal, region –
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Suffixes
forming Meaning Examples
adjectives
regional, universal
Customary, complimentary, momentary,

ary relating to quality or place
honorary,, cautionary, dietary
having the nature of; caused basic, empiric, energetic, enthusiastic, periodic,
ic
by romantic
Magical, practical, logical, statistical, historical
ical having the nature of
alphabetical
boyish, brownish, childish, newish,
-ish origin, nature
reddish, snobbish
ly like friendly, lively, lovely, neighbourly, womanly
-y like Rainy, messy, funny, dirty, dirty, spotty
Here are some examples:
I don't know if the water is suitable for drinking.

The national cabinet met last week.
She gave a very meaningful speech. Did you listen to it?
I'm an Australian citizen. What about you?
They are attractive options. Have you considered them?
The tools were useless.
He can be child-like at times even though he is a teenager.
Have you tried his delicious dumplings?
ADVERB
What do you know about adverbs? In simple terms, adverbs are used to explain or
provide additional information about verbs, adjectives, or even the adverb itself.
Adverbs usually end in -ly to describe the verb or adjective that comes before it.
Adverbs usually end in -ly such as: clearly, quickly, locally, and so on. However, there
are some that don't end in -ly
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The function of adverb
a. To explain the adjective
Example: :
1) The coffee is too hot.
2) That girls is very beautiful.
3) Are you rather nervous?
The word ‘too’ is used to describe the adjective ‘hot’; very is used to describe
the adjective “beautiful” and the word ‘rather’ is used to explain the adjective
‘nervous’
b. To explain the verb

Example: :
1) You must do your homework carefully.
2) He studies diligently
3) Can you speak English fluently?
The word ‘carefully’ is used to describe the verb ‘do your homework’, the
adverb ‘diligenly’ is used to describe the verb ‘ studies’, and the adjective
‘fluently’ is used to describe the verb ‘speak English”
c. To explain the adverb

Adverbs can also explain other adverbs. If there are 2 adverbs, adverb 1
describes a verb, and adverb 2 describes adverb 1.
1) I worked hard yesterday.
2) She is walking too fast.
3) He answered that question almost correctly.
Types of adverb:
a. Adverb of time
Adverb of time is a word used to provide additional information about
time. Simply, this adverb is used to answer all questions that begin with
“when”. Here are some examples:
1) They come daily.
2) Let’s begin to eat now.
3) What time does she breakfast? at seven thirty.
b. Adverb of manner
Adverb of manner provide additional information about conditions or how
an event occurred. In simple terms, this adverb is used to answer the question of
'how.' This adverb includes badly, beautifully, better, bravely, cheerfully, fast,
hard, quickly, slowly, inadequately, healthy, well, and so on. Here are some
examples:
1) Anything you can do, I can do better.

2) My sister and I are always late because she drives very slowly.
3) She painted the whole scenery beautifully.
4) I think I did the test well.
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5) She inadvertently lost the dog.
c. Adverb of place
Adverb of place provide answers about places or 'where' questions in
English. Examples of words from these adverbs are above, away, below, down,
here, inside, near, outside, there, up, and so on. Here are some examples:
1) Put that jar above the cupboard along with the other empty jars.
2) I’m not allowed to play outside the house after 6 PM.
3) Hurry up and get down here! I need your help!
4) Her whole family moved to Bandung and they live there now.
5) She always put her bag everywhere.
d. Adverb of degree
It is used to answer the question “how much.” However, this question does
not always
ask nominal, but can be used to question the intensity of an event. For
example:
1) She looks extremely tired after cleaning the whole house.
2) Mom told me she missed my brother too.
3) Sometimes love just isn’t enough.
4) The technician wiped the data in my hard drive entirely and it could
not be restored.
e. Adverb of frequency
If adverb of degree is used to describe an intensity, the adverb of
frequency is used to answer how often the frequency of activities carried out
by someone. Example:
1) I rarely participate in family occasions because I don’t have any

peers I can talk to.
2) My parents frequently check up on their health at the hospital.
3) She makes sure that I always finish my breakfast before I go to
school.
4) Sometimes I wish I had never been born.
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How to form adverbs from adjectives
Adverbs can be formed by adding '-ly' at the end of an adjective.
Adjectives adverbs
recent recently
public publicly
slow slowly
former formerly
evident evidently
slow slowly
happy happily
beautiful beautifully
quick quickly
fluent fluently
Here are the examples:

Adjectives Adverb
Yuna is so beautiful. She also sings beautifully.
Yoga is a quick runner He runs quickly

Her voice is too loud. She speaks loudly
Her English is fluent She speak English fluently
Difference between adjective and adverb

However, there are some adjectives and adverbs that have the same form.
Adjectives Adverbs
Fast Fast
Hard hard
Early Early
Far Far
Little Little
Monthly Monthly
Outside Outside
Straight Straight
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Here are the examples:
Adjective Adverb
Her early baby was born before 34 Her first baby didn’t come early and
weeks. neither did mine.”
He just bought a fast car. He rarely drives fast.
The kick was hard enough to break ribs. I was curious how to kick a soccer
ball hard.
I plan to spend no more than 15% of Should I pay monthly or fortnightly?
my monthly income on housing.
You are late You come late
2. PROBLEM WITH ARTICLE
ARTICLE
In Engish there are three articles namely: a, an, and the. Articles are used before nouns.
Article can be devided into two catagories: definite article and indefinite article. The
definite article (the) is used before a noun to indicate that the identitity of the noun is
known to the reader. The indefinite article (a, an) is used before a noun that is general
or when its identity is unknown.
The following definitions and table summarize the basic use of article.
Definite article:
the (used before a singular and plural noun)
Indefinite article
a ( before a singular noun beginning with a consonant sound)
an ( before a singular noun beginning with a vowel sound)
To understand how articles are used, it is important to know that noun be either
count (can be counted) or noncount/uncount (indefinite in quantity and cannot be
counted).
Rules Count nouns Non-count nouns
Specific identity A, an (no article)
Specific identity known the the
All things or things in general No article No article
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Following are the three specific rules which explain the use of definite and indefinite
articles.
a. Specific unknown identity
The indefinite article a or an is used with a singular count noun. The specific
identity is not known by the reader. The article a is used before nouns that begin
with a consonant sound and an is used before nouns that begin with a vowel sound.
I think an animal is in the garage
That man is a scoundrel.
We are looking for an apartment.
I own a cat and two dogs.
an unhappy boy, a red apple
an apple, some apples
b. Specific known identity
The definite article the (with any noun, whether singular or plural) is used when the
specific identity of the noun is known by the reader, as the following situations:
1) Article “the” is. Used when a particular noun has already been
mentioned previously.
I ate an apple yesterday. The apple was juicy and delicious.
2) The article “the” is used when an adjective, phrase, or clause describing
the noun clarifies or restricts its identity.
The boy sitting next to me raised his hand.
Thank you for the advice you gave me.
3) the article the when the noun refers to something or someone that is
unique.
the theory of relativity
the 2003 federal budget
b. All things or things in general

Use no article with plural count nouns or any non count nouns to mean all or in
general
Trees are beautiful in the fall. (All trees are beautiful in the fall.)
He was asking for advice. (He was asking for advice in general.)
I do not like coffee. (I do not like all coffee in general.)
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When indicating an unspecified, limited amount of a count or noncount noun,
use some.
My cousin was seeking some advice from a counselor (not advice in
general or advice about everything, but a limited amount of advice).
I would love some coffee right now (not coffee in general, but a limited
amount of coffee).
Count nouns and noncount nouns

a. Countable nouns are nouns that can be counted directly, for example one
apple, two apples and so on. Countable nouns can also use the article a or an
and can also be made plural and can be counted as person, box, coin, animal,
bottle, table, cup, plate, chair, bag, cat, dog, glass, book, man, baby house , and
others.
The following are the uses of countable nouns in sentences:
I have a brother and two sisters.
I do not want a gun in my house
I am afraid of guns
b. Noncount nouns
Noncount nouns are those which usually cannot be counted. Noncount nouns
are always followed by a singular verb.
Following are some common examples:

o Certain food and drink items: bacon, beef, bread, broccoli, butter,
cabbage, candy, cauliflower, celery, cereal, cheese, chicken, chocolate,
coffee, corn, cream, fish, flour, fruit, ice cream, lettuce, meat, milk, oil,
pasta, rice, salt, spinach, sugar, tea, water, wine, yogurt
o Certain nonfood substances: air, cement, coal, dirt, gasoline, gold,
paper, petroleum, plastic, rain, silver, snow, soap, steel, wood, wool
o Most abstract nouns: advice, anger, beauty, confidence, courage,
employment, fun, happiness, health, honesty, information, intelligence,
knowledge, love, poverty, satisfaction, truth, wealth
o Areas of study: history, math, biology, etc.
o Sports: soccer, football, baseball, hockey, etc.
o Languages: Chinese, Spanish, Russian, English, etc.
o Other: clothing, equipment, furniture, homework, jewelry, luggage,
lumber, machinery, mail, money, news, poetry, pollution, research,
scenery, traffic, transportation, violence, weather, work
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o Use the with: united countries, large regions, deserts, peninsulas, oceans,
seas, gulfs, canals, rivers, mountain ranges, groups of islands
Example:
the Gobi Desert
the United Arab Emirates
the Sacramento River
the Aleutians
o Do not use the with: streets, parks, cities, states, counties, most
countries, continents, bays, single lakes, single mountains, islands.
Examples:
Japan
Chico
Mt. Everest
San Francisco Bay
Examples of the Use of Articles

She sent me a postcard from Italy (an unspecific postcard - not a letter, not an e-
mail).
It's the postcard that I have in my office (one specific postcard).
Getting postcards makes me want to travel (any postcard in general).
I have a dog (one dog).
The dog is very friendly (the dog that I have already mentioned).
Dogs make great pets (dogs in general).
Greta needs furniture in her apartment (furniture is a noncount noun).
She is going to select the furniture that she needs (the specific furniture that she
needs).
She hopes to find some furniture this weekend (an unspecified, limited amount
of furniture).
We are going to see the Statue of Liberty this weekend (the only Statue of
Liberty).
C. EXERCISE
Exercise 1
Identify the adjectives of the following sentences.
1. Grandpa says that marrying grandma was the best decision he’s ever made in his life.
2. It’s not an essay route to take.
3. The resistance attract the abandoned fort.
4. Many people agree that Vietnam War was unwinnable war.
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5. Sumatran tigers are now among the rare animals to be found in the wild.
6. The cold- blooded murderer appears calm even though the judge gives him the death
sentence.
7. I thought she was an intimidating woman when I haven’t known very well. Turns out
she is actually a warm and friendly person.
8. Mom always knows the cheap and effective solution for almost anything.
9. We’re anxiously waiting for the game’s impending result.
10. My late grandma is buried next to my grandpa.
Exercise 2
Underline the correct answer.
1. The parents seem (angrily/ angry) about the child’s report card.
2. The speaker talked (knowingly/ knowing) about the (prehistoric/ prehistorical )
fossils.
3. After she drank the lemonade, the cake tasted too (sweetly/ sweet) to her.
4. Throughout dinner we were bored because he spoke (incessantly/ incessant.)
5. Sam felt (terribly/ terrible) depressed after the accident.
6. The neighbour appeared (calm/calmly) in spite of the fact that his house was on fire.
7. He looked quite (unhappily/happy) at the thought of leaving his job.
8. Marla jumped up (quickly/quick) when she heard the gunshot.
9. Even though we were not really (hungry/ hunger), the food smelled (delicious/
deliciously)
10. The history course that I took last semester proved more (difficulty/ difficult) than I
had expected.
Exercise 3.
Each of the following sentences contains the article a or an. Indicate if the sentences
are correct (C) or incorrect (C)
--C-- 1. She went to school in a local community.
I 2. The doctor used an other pills
____ 3. It is necessary to have a farm or land of your own
____ 4. He must contact a members of the club.
____ 5. You will need a pen or a pencil
____ 6. He is responsible for bringing a number of items
____ 7. You must write a report on a subject of your choice
____ 8. They crossed through several forests and a stream.
____ 9. There will be another important lessons tomorrow.
____10. He could not give a good reasons for what he did
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Exercise 4
Each of the following sentences contains the article a or an, and the. Indicate if the
sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I)
___I__ 1. He took a trip on a Snake River.

______ 2. I’ll meet you at the library later.
______ 3. The ball hit a child on a head.
______ 4. He had a best grade in the class on the exam.
______ 5. The people who came here yesterday were here again today.
______ 6. She was a most beautiful girl in the classroom.
______ 7. The trip that I took last year to the Bahamas was the only vacation I had all
year.
______ 8. I need a piece of paper so that I can finish the report that I am working on.
______ 9. A basketball player threw the ball to a center of the court.
______ 10. The sixth- grade class went on a field trip to visit a Lincoln Memorial.
Exercise 5
Choose the letter of the underlined word or group of words that are incorrect.
1. On a trip down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, the equipment will in all
A B C
probability be carried by a burros.
D
2. Ford designed the first large-scale assembly line at plant in Highland Park,
A B C D
Michigan.
3. In the human body, blood flows from a heart through the arteries, and it returns
A B C
through the Veins
D
4. The scholarship that Wilson received to study history at Cambridge presented an

A B C D
unique opportunity.
5. Observations from Earth indicate that at the solar surface, the outward magnetic
A B
field is a strongest at the polar regions.
C D
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6. A radar images of Venus add details about a planet dominated by volcanoes and
A B C D
lava.
7. In 1863 and 1864, the U.S. Congress passed the National Bank Acts, which set up
A
a system of privately owned banks chartered by a federal government.
B C D
8. An human ear responds to a wide range of frequencies.

A B C D
9. Bacteria that live in soil and water play a vital role in recycling carbon, nitrogen,
A B
sulfur, and another chemical elements used by living things.
C D
10. During the U.S. Civil War, an American balloonist organized a balloon corps in
A B C
Army.
D
D. REFERENCES
Deborah Philips.(2001) Longman Complete Course for the TOEFL Test: Preparation
For the Computer and Paper Test. Adison Wesley Longman, Inc.
Betty Schrapfer Azar. (2000) Understanding and Using English Grammar. Adison
Wesley Longman, Inc.
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https://www.sederet.com/tutorial/grammar-adjective-mengenal-apa-itu-predicative-
adjectives/
https://www.abc.net.au/education/learn-english/commonly-used-adjective-
suffixes/13190588
https://www.wallstreetenglish.co.id/belajar-grammar/apa-itu-
adverb/https://www.wallstreetenglish.co.id/belajar-grammar/apa-itu-adverb/
https://www.markijar.com/2020/01/adjective-kata-sifat-dan-adverb-kata.html
https://www.markijar.com/2020/01/adjective-kata-sifat-dan-adverb-kata.html
http://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/grammar/articles.html
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bahasa-inggris/
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MEETING XI
(STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION)
PROBLEM WITH PREPOSITION AND USAGE
E. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

1. Understand the concept of problem with preposition and problem with Usage
2. Identify problems with reposition and with Usage
F. MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
4. Introduction to Problem with preposition
This chapter describes the understanding of preposition, the kinds of
preposition, examples of preposition within sentences and incorrect preposition
and omitted preposition.
There are some definitions of preposition delivered by experts. Essberger
(2016) defines that preposition is a kind of word that appears before a noun
within a sentence. It can be also a dependable point indicating the word class of
noun will come. See the following examples to dig more your understanding
a. Mr. X is now being trapped on the traffic
b. Here is an example of preposition in a sentence
From the above sentences, it can be assumed that both sentences have
two prepositions: on and in. if you notice the words after on and in (the traffic
and a sentence), they are noun word classes.
Placing preposition in sentences needs specific regulation. If you use
preposition to refer as the adverb of place, you can apply the upper or lower
cases depending on the noun followed. I was born in Jakarta; Jakarta is the
name of place and the capital city of Indonesia; hence, you need to write the
upper case of Jakarta. Meanwhile, I need to go to the meeting soon; the meeting
is noun, and it is not the name of specific thing like a city, country, name of
someone and others; thus, it should be written in lowercase. The way to write
preposition for the title of book, essay, journal or other kinds of writing should
apply the proper writing context. All prepositions have to written in lower case
of a clause. See the following example:
a. The analysis of Presupposition Used in Escape Me Film.
b. Local Culture in Manado Play Script: Putra Hilang
5. Types of Prepositions
To produce readable ideas, you need not only the correct grammatical
sentences but also the proper preposition. Guswindari (2020) highlights several
types of prepositions:
i. Preposition of Time
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The prepositions are in, on and at. In refers to the long period of time like
month, century, year, or season. Here are some examples:
- She began working there in 2010
- They promise to see each other in the autumn
On refers to the use of date and day. See the examples below:
- They will participate in the web seminar on February 1st
- Johana is going to relax herself on the weekend
At refers to the use of specific time. See the following examples
- The first meeting will be held at 1
- The scientists had observed the hollows at 2
ii. Preposition of Place
The types of prepositions of place are similar to preposition of time: on,
in and at. In is used for nonspecific place (name of country, name of city,
name of school/university), on is used for more specific place (the name of
street), and on is used for the most specific place (Tya’s house). Moreover,
other types of prepositions of place are above, under, into, onto, around and
others.
iii. Preposition of Movement
The types of prepositions are into, onto, across, to, around, up, down,
though, past, and others; these kinds refer to the movement of someone or
something. Read the following examples:
- I should get into the bus soon unless I will be late
- You need to follow me up in order to see him
iv. Preposition of Agent
The type of this preposition is by. It is used to relate the doer with the
action done by the subject or doer. See the following sentence
- It is being removed by him
v. Preposition of Instrument
- You are able to paint the wall by this paint brush
- Please fill up the form with the help of security
To conclude, each preposition will present its own function.

Nevertheless, it can have multiple functions depending on the context and the
use of noun within sentences.
6. Problems of Preposition
In general, preposition can be used for both literal or idiomatic meanings.
Literally, preposition is a word that presents what you expect. See the example
below
- They come in the room
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From the above sentence, the preposition in means people (they) arrive in
one place. On the other hand, idiomatic meaning always appears in the TOEFL
test; it is a series of word that cannot be interpreted literally but represents the
implied meaning. See the example below:
- I always get up late in winter
This sentence contains up as the preposition, but its meaning is not the go to
one direction. It represents another meaning; it discusses the activity of some or
awake. On the TOEFL test, you will find out the examples of this problem in the
written expression. Here are the details of incorrect preposition and omitted
preposition that you will find on the TOEFL test.
a. Recognize Incorrect Preposition
On the TOEFL test, you will see some errors in preposition in the written
expression. The kind of error is the mismatch of preposition within a sentence.
Actually, the prepositions should be coupled with certain verbs in order to
produce readable words or ideas. If you mismatch the preposition and a verb;
consequently, it leads to misinterpretation of meaning. Here are proper matches
of preposition and verb:
Get up Light off Come between

Let down Thank for Clean up
Fill up Discuss about Wait for
Switch off Get around Hang on
Interest in Go ahead Show off
Good at Hand in Take after
Afraid of Come around Take care
Understand the following sentences containing the correct and incorrect

prepositions.
- To get that job, you need to show at your skill to gain the employer’s belief.
- He handed at his proposal in injury time.
- I think he forgot to switch the electricity off when he left the meeting room.
From the above sentences, the first sentence has at as the preposition, and
it is combined with show. In English sentence, it does not have any literal or
idiomatic meaning. Therefore, it can be incorrect preposition; it should be show
off that represents or highlight someone’s ability to amaze others. In addition,
the second sentence has at as the preposition; it is combined with hand. Exactly,
the combination between hand and at does not present any correct meaning.
Hence, to obtain correct or idiomatic meaning, you need to replace at with in to
deliver clear meaning. In English, hand in means an activity to give an
assignment to someone. The last sentence has off as the preposition; it is a
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combination of switch and off; it represents the activity to stop the electrical
device working. See the following correct preposition of the above problems.
To get that job, you need to show off your skill to gain the employer’s
belief.
He handed in his proposal in injury time
Analyse the following sentence and explain why they are correct or incorrect
Sentences Correct or
Incorrect
a. After participating the formal school, he always joins in art C
course
b. The government declares the citizens to light in the I
electricity when they leave their homes
c. You need to thank him for participating in the webinar C
d. As the regulation, each student needs to put by his uniform I
when joining the test.
e. Mr. Y could count in me to contribute all charity to the poor. I
b. Omitted Preposition
It is obvious that the combination of verb and preposition can deliver the
idiomatic expression in a sentence. However, on TOEFL test, we find out the
prepositions have been omitted. See some examples of omitting the preposition:
- When you see someone outside, you should let him* the room
- I should to thank you for looking* when I stayed at your home
Both sentences present the incorrect sentences since they do not have any
prepositions after the certain verbs: let and look. It is necessary to complete both
sentences with the proper preposition to deliver readable idiomatic meanings. Here
are the corrections:
When you see someone outside, you should let him in the room
I should to thank you for looking after when I stayed at your home
Here are some sentences consisting the errors in prepositions:

i. Febri was waiting Isna after work
A B C D
The best option for above sentence is B because after waiting, you need to attach
preposition for to produce readable and correct meaning of sentence.
ii. Gun insisted me in joining the game community

A B C D
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The best option for above sentence is B because insist should be coupled with
on; consequently, the sentence has readable and correct meaning.
iii. The meeting will be called on as the committee are able to attend
A B C D
The best option for above sentence is C because called on does not present any
meaning. Therefore, you should replace on with another proper preposition “off”
that means cancel.
iv. Will you throw the old van by because it looks like grey hair?
A B C D
The best option for above sentence is A because the main verb throw should be
coupled with away to deliver the meaning of dispose useless thing or object.
v. In the discussion forum, the participants have the authority to turn on the
decision
A B C D
result or not.
The best option for above sentence is D because the preposition on in the
sentence and is coupled with turn will present the activity to make the electricity
activates. Hence, you need to replace on with another preposition down to
produce relevant meaning, reject the decision.
7. Problems with Usage
a. Understanding of Usage
Some groups in English group presents similar function and meaning. The
most common usage that deliver confusion are make, do, like, alike, unlike,
other, another and others. Below, the writers explore the common usage that
causes the confusion in both writing and speaking. In addition, you will read the
examples of common usage with the rules on it. You have to remember one
thing that to conquer the common usage, you should comprehend the rules and
know how to apply them properly.
b. Distinguish Make and Do
Both words: make and do deliver confusion as their meaning seems
similar, and you will find out them on the TOEFL test. “Make presents the
constructing or creating of something, and do presents the performing or
completing” (Phillips, 2001). Do also refers to the action, obligation or the
repetitive actions while make refers to result that you do; it seems that you make
something, and you will see the results: food, money, relationship, decision,
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suggestion, notes, communication and many others. Here are some examples of
distinctive sentence with do.
When I get the first salary, I will do some shopping to comfort my self
Before the semester begins, the lecturers have to do a report to the dean
In the pandemic situation, it is necessary for all people to do exercise to gain the
strong immunity.
From the above sentences, it can be assumed that the use of do in those
sentences refer to the actions and obligation. The first sentence focuses on the
action of shopping, the second sentence refers to the obligation done by the
lecturers, and the last focuses on the repeated activity. Here are some examples
of distinctive sentences with make
My roommate lost his one precious glasses; I should make the confession that I
did it
My parents work for the embassy, so it is complicated for me and my sister to
make friends in each city we stay.
Ge company is awesome since it can make the fantastic profit this year
From the above sentences, it can be interpreted that the use of make in
those sentences refer to make money, communication, and relationship. In
details, the first sentence refers to make a kind of communication, the second
sentence refers to make relationship with others, and the last sentence refers to
make money for one industrial institution.
c. Distinguish Like, Alike, and Unlike
Like, alike and unlike also deliver the confusion within a sentence since
they seem similar, but they deliver the distinctive functions (Rogers, 2011). To
learn more like, alike and unlike, you need to know the meaning and function in
a sentence. Alike and like are the predicate adjective and adjective that mean
like or similar, but they have different place in the sentence. Here are some
examples of alike and like in several sentences:
Diana looked like her father when she was a kid

Diana and her father look alike when she was a kid
Two boys feel embarrassed because the wear like T-shirt
Those sentences present the similar meaning of like and alike, but they
deliver different place within sentences. Like should be followed by a noun, and
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alike cannot be attached by a noun. In the first and third sentence, like is
followed by nouns: her father and T-shirt, but alike is not.
The previous explanation focuses on like and alike as the adject in a
sentence; in addition, you need to learn anther function of like and unlike. Both
functions are the prepositions. Like means alike, and unlike is the negative form
of like. The other rule of both like and unlike are they should be followed by
noun. See the following examples
The advanced grammar book in the previous semester is like the book that
we learn today
The advanced grammar book in the previous semester is unlike the book
that we learn today
Both sentences present the different meaning between like and unlike.
The first sentence refers to similarity of two books, and the second sentence
refers to the contrast of two books. Like and unlike should be followed by noun:
book.
d. Distinguish Other, Another, and Others
The last group of words producing confusion on the TOEFL test are other,
another and others. Other mean alternative, different types, or additional things.
Other functions as the determiner, and it can be applied in singular or plural
nouns. If other is followed by singular noun, so you need to have another
determiner. Here are the examples of other within sentences
Some female students were able to hand in the task on time; however, other
students need more time.
What kind of other journals have you read before analysing?
I only see some new students here, where are others?
I need to check all data here. Do you have the other?
The laptop in the marketing room is new, but the other is about 7 years old
Those sentences deliver the distinctions of other, others, and the

other. The first and second sentences refer to the use of other followed by plural
nouns. The third sentence refers to the use of others; this does not need noun as
it has been stated before. The fourth and fifth sentences use the other that refers
to the last option or object you have.
Furthermore, another is the combination between an and other. It
means an additional thing or an extra thing (singular object). Another has two
functions: determiner and pronoun. Here two different sentences showing
another as determiner and pronoun.
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Will you add another glass of juice for me, please?
The journal will be reviewed by Mr. Kim, and it will be edited by another
person.
Here are several sentences containing errors in usage problems:

1. The two destinations that you will reach are like
A B C D
The best option for above sentence is D because like is not able to be placed
at the end of ideas. Therefore, alike is the best word to replace like
2. The promo offered by his insurance is exactly alike the promo my insurance
A B C D
The best option for above sentence is C because alike should be placed at the
end of ideas. Therefore, like is the best word to replace alike as like can be
followed by noun
3. The servant will bring you the another drink as you wish
A B C D
The best option for above sentence is B because the another is not common
usage in English. It should be replaced by singular thing, another.
4. It is crucial to prepare the first subject in this semester before preparing the
other
A B C
D
The best option for above sentence is D because the context of sentence
focuses on other subjects need to prepare. Therefore, it is not other but
others to show the plural subjects.
5. Only about 2 branches of minimarts do profit for central

A B C D
The best option for above sentence is C because do is not the proper verb in
the sentence. The context of the sentence tells the result of an action, so it
should be make.
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G. EXERCISES
1. Read the following sentences and indicate if the sentences are correct or
incorrect
Example:
The new students who have registered will queue in the front line, and other should wait
in the lobby I (other should be others)
1. The printer has already been repaired for three times this year, so I decided to but
another printer.
2. When students do errors in writing their thesis proposal, they should fix them by
following lecturers’ suggestions.
3. Like the program in his company, the program in the other company is quite
complicated
4. When you drive to Larangan,Tangerang in weekdays, you should access Google
map to help you find another routes.
5. Even though the two soft drinks are exactly similar, they are not unlike
6. I could not see you yesterday since you did the shopping with Ryan
7. Before you hand in the application form to the receptionist, you need to check the
others
8. The family is making the arrangements for the next trip
9. When you made friends in that community, you will gain more information
10. If lecturers are not able to engage the students with the virtual learning, they should
find the proper strategy
2. Read the following sentences and choose the incorrect answer
Example:
Everything that you achieve now is the result for what you have done before.
A B C D
From the above sentence, the best answer is B. The sentence has error in preposition
problem. You can see for as the preposition attached with result. In fact, result has to be
coupled with of (result of) that means
1. Shinta and Shanti are like except for the hair style
A B C D
2. Other fruitful event will be conducted next year
A B C D
3. His new product has been sold in one week, so he does profit
A B C D
4. Dislike the Yur magazine, the Yoor magazine updates the popular celebrities
A B C D
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5. Jakarta is able to reduce the Covid-19 patients, and so are others cities
A B C D
6. Alike all other students, Jihan and Dwi have joined the international conference
A B C D
7. My research was made in university level since I love adult learners.

A B C D
8. Because the plan that we had made unsuccessfully, we need to run another plans
A B C D
9. One another alternative strategy to reduce plagiarism when writing needs to

A B C D
discuss
10. She was disappointed with the wedding organizer, so she has plan to find a other
A B C D
wedding organizer.
H. REFERENCES
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Guswindari, R. (2020, December 12). Penggunaan Do, Does, dan Did dalam
Bahasa Inggris. Kompas.com.
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MEETING XII
(READING)
VOCABULARY QUESTIONS

10. Understand how to relate words with contexts
11. Identify the context of sentence containing difficult words
12. Guess meaning using contexts
1. Reading Comprehension
Westwood (2008, p.32) defines that reading comprehension is an active
thinking process where a reader forms a deep understanding related to the
concept and information contained in a text. Reading is one of the English skills
which is included in some English comprehension tests. Many test takers were
struggling when they had to answer questions in reading part. One of the
problems they face is that they do not master enough vocabularies to understand
the meaning of the texts provided in the test. Moreover, they often find difficult
vocabularies that they have never found before. This fact has increased their
burden in answering the questions. Moreover, it can not be neglected that the
texts provided in the test such as TOEFL is usually quite long. Consequently,
time limitation is also their problem. It is in line with Antoni (2014), it was
found that the problem occurred in accomplishing reading comprehension in
TOEFL test was in analyzing the composition, the limitation of lexicon, and
limitation of time.
Based on the reason above, test takers must know and understand the
strategies in answering the questions more efficiently. Gilakjani (2016, p.229)
states that reading discusses to the interaction between readers and texts to grow
a meaningful interpretation from the texts using suitable reading strategies.
Mahendra et al in 2020 adds that because students have lack understanding on
the text and know little about reading strategies, they fail in answering the
questions in reading comprehension in TOEFL test. Moreover, Zhang, 1992 in
(Sari, 2017) stated that reading strategies can help non native readers a lot since
these offer some effective stages to overcome the lack of language knowledge
and get better reading achievement on the assignment from school or language
proficiency. These strategies can help them to answer the questions related to
reading comprehension tests.
2. Strategies in Reading Comprehension
Test takers often find some difficulties when they have to understand
long text containing many difficult words. They may never see the words before
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or those words are too long meanwhile they only know the basic or root words.
In order to solve this problem, there are three strategies that they can use:
1. Determine meaning from word parts;
2. Use context to determine meaning from difficult words; and
3. Use context to determine meaning of simple words.
The strategies above will help test takers to understand long words and
simple words or difficult words.
2.1 Determine Meaning from Word Parts
Some English learner or TOEFL test takers struggle when they find a
long word in texts. It is not because that they never know the words, but the
word come in a longer form. In a language including English, there is a
linguistics phenomenon called word formation. Word formation describes how
words are formed and how they relate to other words in the same language.
(Wahyuni and Rosa, 2013). This means that the basic words that people usually
see in the dictionary can come in a new and longer form. According to Hacken
and Thomas(2013), the way of creating new words based on the some
directions is described in word formation. Besides, Plag (2003) stated that
process of word formation is the process to produce new words from other
words. Therefore, it is important for English learners and TOEFL test takers to
know about this knowledge. Harley (2006) stated affixation, blending, and
compounding are more productive to create the new words in word formation
process.
Moreover, Pliatsikas et al. (2014) stated that the derivational
morphological process is used to create new words. Derivational affixes occur
when a bound morpheme is connected to a basic word, changing the word class
category, but they do not always do so. (Payne, 2011 & Sutarman, 2017). In
general, affixation, such as suffixes and prefixes, is more productive in the word
creating process in English. (Siboro & Btram, 2020). Based on the Marriam
Webster Dictionary, prefix is an affix involved to the start of a word, base, or
phrase and helping to create a new word. Dis-, miss-, un-, in-, im-, ir- in disable,
misunderstand, inappropriate, impolite, and irregular are some examples of
prefixes. Meanwhile, an affix is taking place at the end of a word, base, or
phrase. The examples of suffixes are -ment, -er, -ion, -ive, -ate, ful and -ly in
management, singer, distribution, active, generate, beautiful and carefully.
The analysis of the examples above will be defined below:
1. Amusement consists of two morphemes. This word contains base morpheme
„amuse„ and the bound morpheme „-ment‟. Morpheme of “amusement”
belongs to verb class, while morpheme „-ment‟ is suffix. Amusement (N),
Amuse (V), + -ment. It is derivational affix, because the verb class changes
the grammatical category from the verb into noun.
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2. Production consists of two morphemes. This word contains the base
morpheme „distribute„ and the bound morpheme „-ion‟. Morpheme of
“distribution” belongs to noun class, while morpheme „-ion‟ is suffix.
Distribution (N), Distribute (V), + -ion. It is a derivational affix, because the
verb class changes the grammatical class from the verb into noun.
3. Active consists of two morphemes. This word contains base morpheme „act„
and the bound morpheme „-ive‟. Morpheme of “act” belongs to verb class,
while morpheme „-ive‟ is suffix. Active (Adj), Act (V), + -ive. It is
derivational affix, because the verb class changes the grammatical class from
the verb into noun.
4. Beautiful consists of two morphemes. This contains the base morpheme
„beauty„ and the bound morpheme „-ful‟. Morpheme of “beautiful” belongs
to verb class, while morpheme „-ful‟ is suffix. Beautiful (Adj), Beauty (N), +
-ful. It is derivational affix, because the verb class changes the grammatical
class from the verb into noun.
5. Carefully consists of two morphemes. This contains the base morpheme
„care„ and the bound morpheme „-ful‟ and „-ly‟.. Morpheme of “care”
belongs to noun class, while morpheme „-ful‟ creates adjective class and „-
ly‟ creates adverb class. is suffix. Carefully (Adv), Careful (Adj), + -ion. It is
derivational affix, because the verb class changes the grammatical class from
the verb into noun.
6. Disable, misunderstand, inappropriate, impolite, and irregular consist of two
morphemes. They are the base morpheme „able, understand, appropriate,
polite and regular„ and the bound morpheme „dis-, -miss, -in-, im-, ir-‟ create
negative meaning.
The knowledge about derivational affixes above will help English
learners or test takers in understanding more about words especially longer
words. By knowing this, they will be able to identify basic word of every
longer word they find in texts. After that, it will be easier for them to
understand the meaning of the words.
Look at the examples of paper TOEFL test below where the answer can
be determined from a word part:
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From the example of the paper TOEFL test before, test takers do not
have to understand the word “vividly” as a whole. When they have already
known about word part, they will directly notice that they only have to
understand the word “viv” which means life. Therefore, answer ( C ) is the best
answer to this question. This knowledge will help them a lot to get the correct
answer for the question given in a test.
Now look at the examples of computer TOEFL test where the answer can
be determined from the word part below:
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The item of the test above asks about the meaning of the word
“misspelled”. Test takers should notice this as a word that contain word parts.
This word contains prefix “-miss” which creates negative meaning: error or
incorrect. Therefore, the second answer “incorrectly written” is the best answer
to this question.
The more test takers know about word formation and which the basic
word of the longer words given in the text, the more questions they can answer
correctly. Therefore, test takers should learn the knowledge about word
formation and how to separate the affixes from the basic words.
The following text is taken from computer TOEFL test and will be the
last example for this part:
This question asks you to find a word that has closest meaning to the word
“speech”. To answer this question, you have to search which word means
“speak”. “Diction” is the words which has closest meaning to “speech”. This
word consists of two parts: “dict” as a base word and “-ion” as suffix.
The following charts containing a few words formation may help test takes
in understanding this kind of question:
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Table1. Examples of Word Formation using Suffix
Source: http://www.linguisticsnetwork.com/affixation-in-english/
There are some suffixes that we can use to form new words and they
form their own meaning. Some suffixes create noun from verbs, some form
adverb from verb, some form adjective from verb, some form noun from verb,
some form adjective from verb, etc. They can be use to form a new word and a
new class category.
Table2. Examples of Word Formation using Prefix
Source: http://www.linguisticsnetwork.com/affixation-in-english/
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2.2 Use context to Determine Meaning from Difficult Words
Context clues are terms that appear surrounding an unrecognized word

and provide information that reveals the meaning of the unknown word. (Beck et
al., 2002). It means that to get meaning the difficult words we do not know
before; we can use the words existing near to the difficult words. Richard &
Renandya (2002, p. 271) stated that guessing from context focuses on a word's
specific reference as determined by the context rather than its original meaning,
and it may also assist in raising awareness of the word. This will help readers to
get better understanding of the word they consider as difficult words. An expert
readers frequently exhibit an excessive reliance on dictionaries and, as a result,
do not use them effectively. (Hedgcock, 2009: 307). As it is known that in a test,
especially TOEFL test, we are prohibited to see any dictionaries. Therefore,
English learners should be taught how to guess the meaning of difficult words
without seeing dictionaries. Moreover, Masnunah (2010) notes that the use of
context clues assists readers in comprehending an unknown word they
encountered while reading a text since the meaning of an unknown word can be
deduced by looking for clues in the text. Consequently, this strategy is so crucial
to learn.
In some question in TOEFL test, you are requested to determine meaning
of a difficult word. You may never read the word before or you ever read the
word but you do not understand the meaning. For answering these kinds of
questions, you can make a guess. It means that you can answer the questions
even you do not know exactly the meaning by finding and understand a clue that
exist around those difficult words.
From the example of the paper TOEFL test before, test takers are
requested to answer the meaning of “incumbent”. In this question, you are not
asked to know the meaning of word “incumbent”. As an alternative, you should
read the previous or next sentence of the sentence that contains word
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“incumbent”. Then, you have to understand from the context “a person who is
already in an office that an incumbent is a current office holder. Therefore,
answer (C ) is the best answer for this question. Here is another example for this
kind of question:
From the example of the paper TOEFL test above, test takers are
requested to answer the meaning of “prominence”. In this question, you are not
asked to know the meaning of word “prominence”. As an alternative, you should
read the previous phrase “A person who is already in office….” and “than does
someone who is unknown ….”. This shows contradictionThen, you have to
understand from the context “a person who is already in an office that an
incumbent is a current office holder. Therefore, answer (C) is the best answer for
this question. Here is another example for this kind of question:
2.3 Use Context to Determine Meaning of Simple Words

In some questions in TOEFL Reading Comprehension test, you are
requested to determine meaning of simple words that you usually find in daily
English communication. It seems easy because you have understood the
meaning of these simple words. However, when you find these word in the text,
you can get difficulty in determining the appropriate meaning of them. This is
because the real meaning is different from the meaning that you can find from a
dictionary. In this case, you have to see the context and understand it to get the
correct meaning. This relates to the explanation in the previous part that tells our
background knowledge will help us in understanding the meaning of the words
we find in some texts.
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Now, look at the example below:
Based on the question above, you are requested to choose the word that
can replace “steps”. You must notice that the word “step” is a word that you
usually find in your daily English communication, written or orally. It is a
common word you must know the meaning. However, even you have known its
lexical or dictionary meaning, it does not suit to the contextual meaning. To
answer this kind of question, you have to pay attention to the context of the text.
We cannot say that a company is taking stairs, walks, or footprint but we can
say. Therefore, (C) is the best answer to this question.
Here is another example:
In the previous question example, you are requested to choose word that
can replace “crop”. In a dictionary, one of the meanings of crop is plants, and it
is related to harvest. You must know this because it is usually used in daily
English communication. However, in this part of question, we cannot use the
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meaning we got from dictionary. We have to determine the context of the text to
get the most suitable meaning of the word. Therefore, you have to read the
words surrounding the word “crop”, understand their meaning, then relate them
all. Moreover, you have to pay attention to the answer choices, then try to put
them in a text. After that, you will find that the best answer for this question is
“group”.
Here is the last example for this part:
In the question example above, you are requested to choose word that can
be replaced by “lead”. In a dictionary, one of the meanings of “lead” is head or
cause. You must know this because it is usually used in daily English
communication. However, in this part of question, we cannot use the meaning
we got from dictionary. We have to determine the context of the text to get the
most suitable meaning of the word. Therefore, you have to skim the text and
understand the context of the text. After that, you can scan the word that is best
to be replaced by “lead”. Moreover, you have to pay attention to the answer
choices, then try to put them in a text. After that, you will find that the best
answer for this question is “chair”.
C. EXERCISES
PART 1: Complete the sentences below with an appropriate form of word in

the brackets.
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1. I don't like sport because I’m not a
very _____ (COMPETE) person.
a) Competition
b) Competitive
c) Compete
d) Competitor
2. You need skill as well as _____

(STRONG) to be a good athlete.
a) Strong
b) Strengthen
c) Strongly
d) Strength
3. He drove fast but ...(CARE)
a) Care
b) Caring
c) Careful
d) Carefully
4. You must exercise ... (REGULAR)

a) Regular
b) Regulary
c) Regulating
d) Regulation
5. Mountain climbing is a ... kind of

sport (DANGER)
a) Endanger
b) Danger
c) Dangerous
d) Dangerously
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UNIVERSITAS PAMULANG
PART 2: Study each of the passages below and choose the best answers to the
question below.
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MEETING XIII
(Reading)
ANSWER TRANSITION QUESTIONS & OVERAL REVIEW
QUESTIONS
A. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to be able to:
1. Determine in which specific information is located in the passage.
2. Determine the tone of the passage, the purpose and course.
1. Determine in which specific information is located in the passage
In reading comprehension, it is possible for you to be asked where a
piece of information in the passage is found. It means you are asked to find
where specific information in the passage is located. How can we answer this
type of question?
The first thing that you need to do to answer this type of question is
identifying the question. You must be able to identify that the question really
asks you to find the specific information in the passage. Commonly, the
question uses question word “where” that can help you to indicate that this
question is about finding specific information in the passage.
The second thing that you need to do to answer this type of question is
understanding where to find the answer. You should notice that the answer can
be in any lines listed in the answer choices.
After understanding those two things above, you can follow the steps to
answer this type of question. First, you have to choose the keywords in the
question. Then, you have to skim only the lines which are listed in the answer
choices. As mentioned before that the answer is only found in any lines which
are listed in the answer choices. You should skim for the key word or idea.
Finally, you need to choose the best answer that contains the line numbers of a
restatement of the keyword or the idea of the question.
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Please study the following example to increase your understanding.
Example:
As you can see that the question contains question word “where” and the key
word or the idea in the question is about the composition of the meteor. It
means this question asks you to find where in the passage there is
information about the composition of the crater. The first thing that you
need to do is skimming the lines of the passage as they are listed in the
passage. As you can see in the answer choices, there are lines 1-3, lines 4-5,
lines 6-8, and line 9-11 that you need to skim. You just need to focus on
skimming those lines. What you need to find out is the word composition or
something that means composition. You must find the expression made of,
and you must know that composition is what something is made of. You
can say that the word composition and the phrase made of have the same
meaning. That is why, answer (B) is the correct answer to this question.
2. Tone, purpose, and course

Other types of questions that you may find in reading comprehension are
the questions that ask about the tone of the passage, the author’s purpose in
writing the passage, and the course in which the passage might be used.
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Tone
The question about the tone of the passage ask your ability to find out if
the author shoes his or her emotion in the passage. If the author does not show
any emotion, the tone of the passage could be informative, descriptive, etc. To
answer this type of question, the first thing that you need to do is skimming the
passage to find out the words that show author’s emotion. If you cannot find
any, it means the author just presents facts.
Purpose
This type of question ask your ability to draw the conclusion about what
the goal of the author in writing the passage is. How do you answer this type of
question? You need to study main idea in the topic sentence of the passage.
Then, you also need to study the details supporting the main idea and draw the
conclusion.
Course
When you are ask this type of question, you need to decide in which
university course the passage is probably used for reading assignment. The
ways to answer this question are exactly the same as the ways to find out the
author’s purpose. It means you count on main idea and the details supporting
the main idea.
Now, please study the following example to improve your understanding.
Example:
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Question number exactly asks you about the tone of the passage. So, the
first thing that you need to do to answer this question is skimming throughout
the passage to find if the author shows emotion or not. However, in this
passage you cannot find any emotion showing by the author. Instead, the
author presents historical facts by using expressions of time: in 1861, and since
WW1. It means the tone of this passage is just informational. Thus the correct
answer is answer (D).
The second question clearly asks your ability to determine the author’s
purpose. Of course you need to study the main idea of the passage. The main
idea of the passage is about strong sentiment against military awards in the US.
Sentiment itself can be considered as the attitude. So, the purpose of this
passage is to explain or demonstrate about America’s attitude toward royalty
because military award is considered as royalty. Thus, the correct answer to
this question is answer (B).
The third question asks you about the course. You also need to study
main idea to answer this question. We already know this passage about
American military. The author also uses time expressions to present historical
facts such as for this century, after WW1, etc. Then you can draw the
conclusion that this passage is probably assigned in history subject, specifically
American History. That is why the correct answer is answer (C).
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C. EXERCISE
1. Exercise 1: Determine where specific information is found
Instructions: Study each of the passage and choose the correct answer.
PASSAGE 1
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PASSAGE 2
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2. Exercise 2: Determine tone, purpose, and course

Instructions: Choose the correct answer. Study the passage before answering the
question.
PASSAGE 1
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PASSAGE 2
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PASSAGE 3
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D. REFERENCES
Edge, T. (2002). Reading comprehensions skills and strategies level 8.
California: Saddleback Educational Publishing.
Mikukecky, B.S & Linda, J. (2007). Advanced reading power. US: Longman.
Philips, D. (2001). Complete course for the TOEFL test. New York: Longman
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MEETING XIV
REVIEW
A. OBJECTIVES
This chapter is particularly designed to review all the materials studied in
Intermediat Academic English. In this last meeting, the students are expected to be
able to:
1. Understand all the listening skills required for Long Conversation and Long
Talk
2. Understand all the topics on Structure & Written Expressions studied
3. Understand all the skills studied on reading
1. Listening
In Intermediate Academic English, the listening focuses on short
conversations. There are so many skills you need to well master in order to be
competent in Long Conversations and Long Talks. The skills are anticipating
and determining the topics, answering in order, and making conclusion about
the people, place, time, etc while listening to either Conversations or Talks.
After well understanding the skills in Long Conversation and Long Talk, the
students can test, compare, and relate every question to the Conversation and
Talk.
2. Structure and Written Expressions

There are many grammatical topics discussed in Intermediate Academic
English. Sentences with two clauses are frequently discussed here. When
learning sentence with two clauses, it is also important to understand the
tenses, modals, comparison, etc. Inversion and other interesting topics are also
discussed here.
3. Reading
In this part, the reading will point out the skills to find out meaning of
vocabulary, the pronoun referents, and transition questions. To well perform
these skills, the students are also required to well establish the skills discussed
in Basic Academic English.
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C. EXERCISES
Exercise 14.1: (file name: EN2-M14-Exercise Long Conversation 1)

Now listen to this following long conversation. Try to write down and complete the
scripts. Then, underline the key words. After all, pick your best answer for every
question below!
Narrator: : …….. as a man and …….. …….. a ……...

Woman: : …….., Bob. ……..hair looks ……... It’s a bit ……..than …….., isn’t
it?
Man: : A bit ……..? I don’t ……..so. It’s a lot ……... When I ……..in the
mirror, I ……..……..know ……..is looking ……..at ……...
Woman : So, you ……..your hair cut, ……..you didn’t get the ……..you ……..?
Man : This ……..not even …….. to the haircut …….. I ……... I asked to
have ……..trimmed just a …….. bit, and the ……..…….. really ……..
down. ……..I looked ……..at the floor, …….. were piles hair, …….. ,
on the floor. I ……….. believe it!
Woman : …….. , what did you …….. to the ……..……..?
Man : …….. could I …….. ? …….. hair was already …….. . I couldn’t
exactly …….., “Please …….. it back on,” …….. that’s …….. what I
…….. want to say.
Woman …….., at least your hair’ll …….. back …….. .
Man : That’s what everyone is saying to me, “It’ll …….. back, it’ll grow
…….. . But it won’t …….. fast …….. to make me ……...
Woman : Maybe …….. you …….. used to it, you’ll …….. it a bit ……...
1. What …….. to …….. true …….. Bob’s ……..?

a. it is not normally short.
b. this is the first Bob’s haircut.
c. Bob does not know who cut his air.
d. After he had his hair cut, his hair still reaches the floor.
2. How …….. Bob …….. to feel ……..his ……..?
a. The haircut is just what he wanted
b. He likes having the most update hairstyle
c. He really hates it.
d. He thinks the hairstyle is going to be cool in the summer.
3. What …….. Bob …….. on the …….. ?
a. Piles of his hair
b. broken mirror
c. The hairstylist
d. The scissors used to cut the hair.
4. What do …….. keep …….. to……..?
a. “You’d better be a hairstylist.”
b. “Please put the hair back on.”
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c. “Your hair will grow again.”

d. “Your hair cannot grow quick enough.”
Exercise 14.2: (file name: EN2-M14-Exercise Long Conversation 2)

Listen to this following long conversation, write down and complete the scripts. Then,
underline the key words. After all, pick your best answer for every question below!
Narrator: : ………….. as a man and …….. …….. a ……...
Man: : ………….. Carmichael, I’d like to ask a …………... You …………..
said that, ………….. to Einstein, nothing ………….. ………….. faster
………….. the ………….. of light. Is that …………..?
Woman : ………….., Ted, that’s ………….. Einstein ………….., and most
scientist ………….. with …………...
Man : Then ………….. that ………….. that we could ………….. build
………….. to go to other …………..?
Woman : ………….., let’s ………….. about …………... Do you …………..
how ………….. it is to the ………….. star?
Man : Umm… I think you said a few ………….. ago that it’s ………….. for
light …………...
Woman : About …………... And how ………….. does ………….. travel?
Man : Around 186,000 ………….. per …………...
Woman : Yes, and a ………….. is the ………….. light travels in a …………..!
………….. that! A light-year is the ………….. of almost 6 trillion
…………...
Man : But, ………….. if we build a ………….. that could go ………….. as
………….. as light. ………….. we could ………….. to the closest
………….. in four or five …………...
Woman : That’s ………….. in …………... Unfortunately, ………….. are no
spaceships ………….. can even ………….. the speed of …………...
Even ………….. we ………….. ships that are ………….. faster than
the ………….. we have ………….., it would ………….. take
………….. or thousands ………….. years to ………….. to the closest
…………... How ………….. you carry ………….. fuel to …………..
that …………..? We’d ………….. a completely different ………….. of
………….. spaceships.
Man : So, you’re ………….. that you ………….. think ………….. will ever
be able to ………….. to the …………..?
Woman : Well, I ………….. want to say ………….., Ted. Who …………..
what kinds of scientific …………..………….. there ………….. be? But
I ………….. for the foreseeable ………….., there will ………….. be
starships in ………….. fiction ………….. and books.
1. What had ………….. Carmichael been ………….. about ………….. Ted asked
her a …………..?
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a. The probability of life existing in other planets

b. The speed of light concept of Einstein
c. The revolution of new designs for spaceship
d. The distance of the closest star to Earth
2. If a ………….. could ………….. almost as ………….. as light, how …………..
it would take to ………….. to the ………….. star?
a. Four or five years
b. Hundreds of years
c. Only a few days
d. some months
3. ………….. to Professor Carmichael, what ………….. be ………….. before
………….. can ………….. to the ………….. stars?
a. Another method to measure light speed
b. A new material from which to build spaceships
c. A new means of propelling spaceships
d. A greater understanding toward theories of Einstein
4. How ………….. professors ………….. characterize ………….. to other
…………..?
a. as not possible at any time
b. as possibly not necessary
c. as incredibly in the near future
d. as highly inadvisable
Exercise 14.3: (file name: EN2-M14-Exercise Long Talk 1)

Listen to this following long talk, write down and complete the scripts. Then, underline
the key words. After all, pick your best answer for every question below!
1. What is the main ………….. of the Sierra …………..?

a. Protecting its members
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b. Preserving the natural environment

c. Respecting the memory of John Muir
d. Improving the beautiful nature of San Francisco
2. Approximately ………….. long ………….. the Sierra ………….. been

…………..………..?
a. Less than one year
b. Just for a decade
c. More than a century
d. At least two centuries
3. What ………….. was John Muir especially ………….. in saving?

a. San Francisco
b. All fifty states
c. The Sierra Nevadas
d. The eastern US
4. Where ………….. the Sierra Club have …………..?

a. Entire world
b. In the whole America
c. Only in California
d. Only in Sierra Nevadas
Exercise 14.3: (file name: EN2-M14-Exercise Long Talk 2)

Listen to this following long talk, write down and complete the scripts. Then, underline
the key words. After all, pick your best answer for every question below!
Narrator : Listen to part of a talk about a special student program.

Woman : …………..…………... For you ………….. don’t ………….. me, I’m
Professor Mackenzie of the ………….. of Architecture ………….. at
Hunt …………... I’ve been involved with ‘Semester Afloat’ for
………….. years ………….., so I’ve been asked to ………….. this
………….. talk ………….. the …………...
So, what is “Semester Afloat”? It’s ………….. educational
………….. that is ………….. abroad on ocean-going ………….., the
S.S. Apollo. ………….. are three ………….. you can sign up
………….. – ………….. in the eastern Mediterranean, one in the
western Mediterranean, and one in the Southeast …………... You’ll
………….. the ………….. to see some ………….. sights. There are
………….. social ………….., you’ll ………….. lasting …………..
during the ………….. you ………….. on ………….. ship, but
………….. I want to talk ………….. about the ………….. program.
The S.S. Apollo is a ………….. university. The ………….. is
recruited from the ………….. universities in North America. There’s
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an excellent ………….. aboard. You’ll ………….. history,

………….., art, and architecture ………….. two eastern
Mediterranean ………….., and I can tell you, those ………….. are
………….. any classes ………….. can ………….. here at Hunt of
anywhere else. For example, last ………….. I ………….. a lecture
about Greek ………….. design one ………….., and that ………….., I
………….. my class out to see ………….. Greek ………….. for
themselves. Oh, and of ………….., for all the ………….. you take,
you’ll receive ………….. credit at ………….. any ………….. in the
United States. ………….., I have a lot ………….. information
………….. this program for you, but ………….. I go on, I want to
………….. two students who took part in “Semester Afloat”
………….. semester, and you can ………….. them any …………..
you …………...
1. What aspects of the “Semester Afloat” program ………….. Professor

Mackenzie’s ………….. focus …………..?
a. Academic Program
b. The professors’ background
c. Social events
d. Cost
2. What ………….. Professor Mackenzie ………….. during the “Semester Afloat”
…………..?
a. Language
b. Archaeology
c. Architecture
d. History
3. ………….. which of these “Semester Afloat” ………….. was Professor
Mackenzie …………..?
a. The Eastern Mediterranean program
b. The Southeast Asian program
c. The North American program
d. The Western Mediterranean program
4. ………….. does ………….. Mackenzie say ………….. “Semester Afloat”
…………..?
a. They are exactly like classes at Hunt University.
b. They take up all of the participants’ time.
c. They can earn students credit at their universities.
d. They are completely optional.
Exercise 14.5: Structure and Written Expression
STRUCTURE
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Look at the following problems, pick your best answer!

1. Linguists are required to be good at languages, words, and grammar, whereas
linguistics belongs to the study of language.
a. In contrast to
b. Similar to
c. Whereas
d. Which
2. After Covid_19, the applicants of pilots and flight attendants for American Airlines,
whose headquarter is in Texas, increased significantly last month. This is because
economy gets better.
a. When
b. Who
c. Whose
d. Where
3. Governments, together with WTO, frequently try to control the prices of daily needs
by intervening the supply and distribution channel.
a. At
b. In
c. Of
d. On
4. Harvard used to be a single-gender school, but now it opens itself to serve women as
well.
a. Was using
b. Was used to
c. Used to be
d. Was used be
5. Bats would rather locate their food at night rather than during the day.
a. To locate
b. Locate
c. Locating
d. Located
6. When water evaporates, it turns into gas.
a. Evaporates
b. Is evaporating
c. Is evaporated
d. Was evaporated
7. What people learn from the Covid_19 pandemic is increasing awareness in
financial literacy.
a. What people learn from the Covid_19 pandemic is
b. What people learn from the Covid_19 pandemic are
c. What the Covid_19 pandemic learn from people is
d. What the Covid_19 pandemic people learn from is
8. Houses in the State of Mississippi are obliged to have strong structure as it is prone
to tornados.
a. Oblige to
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b. Are obliged to
c. Is obliged to
d. Are obliged to
9. Different from turtles, shells of tortoises are more rounded and domed.
a. is more
b. Becomes more
c. Are more
d. was
10. An economic depression can start from the decreasing consumer trust, which leads
them stop buying products. This later causes companies to cut their budget,
including to fire some or even most of their employees.
a. Which them stops
b. Them stop
c. Leads them stop
d. Which leads them stop
11. Most of alumni of reputable Universities prefer start their own business to work for
companies.
a. Of every
b. Every
c. All are
d. Most of
12. It is still not obvious why the total of death because of Covid_19 outnumbered
any wars in America.
a. The Covid_19 total because of death outnumbered wars any
b. The total death because of Covid_19 outnumbered any wars
c. The total of death because of Covid_19 outnumbered any wars
d. The death of total Covid_19 outnumbered any wars
13. In many cases, neither Instagram nor Tik Tok influences the young generation to be
more productive.
a. Or Tik Tok influences
b. Nor Tik Tok not influence
c. or Tik Tok does not influence
d. Nor Tik Tok influences
14. The gold mines require need massive investment but they give huge benefits.
a. But They huge in benefits.
b. They give huge benefits.
c. But in benefits.
d. But they give huge benefits.
15. The Board of Directors has approved and ordered the management to execute the
proposals.
a. And has the management orders
b. Orders the management
c. The management has ordered
d. And ordered the management
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WRITTEN EXPRESSION
Look at the following problems, identify the grammatical error in every sentence below!
16. Tom Hanks has played for more than 50 movies, three of them are produced
A B C
in 1986.
D
17. Inflation occurs when the price of services and others keep increasing in a
A B C
certain period of time
D
18. In developing countries, energy consumption has gradually increased, they

A B
currently uses more than fifty percent of energy in the world.
C D
19. All of the furniture products of Joybird are better and beautiful than IKEA’s.
A B C D
20. The biggest coffee shop chain, Starbucks were found in 1971 at Pike Place
A B C D
Market, Seattle.
21. Blockchain, AI, security, IoT and cloud are some of the most important
A B
element in Financial Technology.
C D
22. Bumble bees live in colony, work together, and storing food for other bees.
A B C D
23. Statue of Liberty was previous built in France. Then, it was shipped overseas
A B C D
in crates
24. In Oklahoma, the consumption on mineral water always increasing every A

B C D
year.
25. Howard Schultz turned Starbucks into coffee shop after he had bought them
A B C from
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Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker in the early 1980s.
D
26. To boost its economy and to open new jobs, a nation may stop to importing
A B C D
raw materials.
27. America has exports all its advanced technology devices because global
A B
market is much bigger than its national market.
C D
28. Dan Brown writes “Angels & Demons” since he was inspired by Sidney
A B
Sheldon and The Doomsday Conspiracy while he was on Vacation in Tahiti
C
in 1993.
D
29. Technology and financial companies are consolidating to enable they to grow
A B C
and expand for a larger market.
D
30. The sun provides cheap energy means that we do not need to spend or fund
A B so
much money to execute establishment of the plants.
C D
31. Kevin Hart was equally talented as stand-up comedian as well as actor for
A B C D
many best-selling movies.
32. Unsatisfied with the salary, she finally applies for the new position as
A B
managing director of state-owned company last month.
C D
33. Some mobile phones worths as much as motorcycle are easily found on
A B C D
Amazon.com.
34. Automobile companies, garment corps, and bank have recently established
A B
financing companies as there is prospective market in financial technology.
C D
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Exercise 14.6: Reading

Read every passage below and answer the following questions!
Passage 1: questions 1-3
1. It can be inferred from the passage that the courtship of great horned owls
a. occurs on the ground
b. Is an active process
c. Takes place in the fall
d. Includes only the male
2. According to the passage, which of the following is the mother owl’s job?
a. Initiating the courtship ritual
b. feeding the young
c. sitting on the nest
d. building the nest
3. The pronoun ‘they’ in line 10 refers to:
a. Home builders
b. Nests
c. Structures
d. Owls
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Passage 2: questions 4-6
4. The passage states that after his retirement, Giannini

a. Started to sell off banks
b. Caused economic tragedy to happen
c. Gave support to the bank’s new management
d. Went back to work
5. It can be inferred from the passage that Giannini used crates of oranges after the
earthquake
a. To keep the gold hidden
b. To make the wagons full
c. To provide his customers some nourishments
d. To protect the gold away from the fire
6. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses
a. Failed bank during the Great Depression
b. 3rd major crisis of the Bank of America
c. Bank of America’s global improvement
d. How Giannini spent his retirement
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Passage 3: Questions 7-8
7. The preceding paragraph most probably discussed

a. Earlier setting of the country by Europeans
b. Our natural resources
c. The economics of agriculture
d. Saving and loan banks
8. According to the passage, which of the following would lead to accumulating

capital?
a. Growing more crops than what is needed
b. Training workers involved in goods production
c. Studying culture and the history of the country
d. Consuming what is produced
Passage 4: Questions 9-12
9. According to the passage, the distances between the Earth and the stars are
a. Mostly unclear
b. Massive
c. Static
d. average
10. The passage states that in 200 years Bernard’s star can move
a. Around moon of Earth
b. Next to moon of Earth
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c. A distance equal to the distance from Moon to Earth.

d. A distance seemingly equal to the Moon’s diameter
11. The passage implies that from Earth it seems that the planets
a. Are fixed in the sky
b. Move more slowly than the stars
c. Show approximately the same amount of movement with the stars
d. Travel more through the sky than the stars
12. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses
a. Why stars are always moving
b. The planets’ movement
c. Bernard’s star
d. The distance from Moon to the Earth
Passage 5: questions (13-15)
13. The pronoun ‘this’ in line 10 refers to

a. A plastic tube
b. Hypodermic needle
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c. Recipient’s arm
d. The blood’s flow
14. Based on the information in the passage, what can be inferred about blood
transfused to infants and newborns?
a. It is strictly tested as blood for adults.
b. It is processed with radiant energy.
c. It is treated the same as adults.
d. It is safe for children.
15. What does the author imply in the passage?

a. Transfusing blood can be a harmful process.
b. Storing blood provide benefits to the human.
c. Clotting is inevitable.
d. Freezing blood means to damage the platelets.
Passage 6 (questions 16-18)
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16. From the passage, tt can be inferred tha in summer

(A) no great different temperature between higher and lower altitudes
(B) the great different temperature between higher and lower altitudes possibly
enable thunderstorms to happen
(C) there is not much cold air higher up in the atmosphere
(D) the temperature of rising air drops more slowly than it does in winter
17. The pronoun "it" in line 15 refers to

(A) warm air
(B) an environment
(C) cloud
(D) temperature
18. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses

a. the development of tornadoes within supercells
b. the thunder and lightning associated with thunderstorms
c. various cloud formation types
d. the power contributing to the formation of squall lines
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Passage 7 (questions 19-20)
19. The subject of the preceding passage was most likely Halley’s
a. Childhood
b. many different interests
c. Work as an astronomer
d. invention of the diving bell
20. It can be inferred from the passage that, were Halley’s bell not recovered with lead,
it would
a. Float
b. trap the divers
c. Get wet
d. suffocate the divers
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What are the objectives of the Long Conversation lesson?

What are the objectives of the Long Conversation lesson?

What are some strategies for answering questions in a Long Conversation?

What are some strategies for answering questions in a Long Conversation?

MEETING I

3. Determine the topic

4. Draw Conclusion about people, things, time, place

1. Who is probably talking?

Questions 1 to 4: listen to a conversation between 2 friends.

Questions 5-8: Listen to the following phone conversation.

(Ring... ring.... Sound of phone being picked up.)

Now, let’s discuss the strategies for Long Talk:

Let’s see the following example:

What is the topic of the talk from question 1 to question 4?

2. Anticipate the questions

After trying no. 1, now let’s do these:

3. Determine the topic

Exercise 2.2 (EN2-M2-Exercise 2.2)

1. What is the topic of Talk 1?

2. What is the topic of Talk 2?

4. Draw Conclusion about people, things, time, place

Talk 1 (File name: EN2-M1-Review Exercise 1)

Talk 2 (File name: EN2-M1-Review Exercise 2)

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• He lost his girlfriend after he cheated on her.

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Formulas of Adverbial Clause and Its Use

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Adverb clause of contrast

Reduced Adverb Clause

• Although he is sick, the speaker will attend the seminar.

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In the second example, the adverb clause Once it is delivered is changed to

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Differences between Adverb Clause and Adjective Clause

Example of an adjective clause:

When we change the structure of an adjective clause, the sentence becomes

2. He hid …. His friends were unable to locate him.

4. I left a note under her door ….. she wasn't there.

5. My father was….exhausted that he couldn't even walk.

6. He may become ill …. he consumes too much alcohol..

7. …. wandering down the beach, I came across a crab..

9. I promised to call my mother once I came.

10. Don't bother coming to see me … you have a problem.

11. …. He is not sure where he is heading, just stay..

12. I must complete my assignment …. going to bed..

14. …. drinking alcohol, you should not drive alone..

15. …. it is so chilly in the mountains, you will need warm clothing..

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