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Understanding Structure in English Grammar

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Understanding Structure in English Grammar

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Name : Astri Dian Ramadhani

NPM : 201912500282
Class : R4C
Phone : 0895348282915
UTS Understanding Structure

1. I’m used to (sleeping) with the window open.


2. That shelf was too low, so we need (to raise) it a few
inches.
3. She wants (to lay) the baby in his crib.
4. We are excited (to play) tennis here.
5. I always think about (going) to Turkey.
6. Did you go (shopping) yesterday?
7. We had a good time (traveling ) in the Bali tourism objects.
8. She made her sister (clean) the kitchen.
9. They let me (see) you soon here.
10. He got his car (renewed) yesterday.

II

11. Incorrect: Charlie, and John likes hiking in the high mountains.
Correct : Charlie and Jhon like hiking in the high mountains.
Reason : comma punctuation was removed because there was word “and”. The words “ likes ”
turns out to be “ like ” because the subject “ Charlie and John ” say a positive sentence isn ’ t
followed by a repeat of s/es

12. Incorrect: Lily cooked the meat, baked the cake, and making some puddings.
Correct : Lily cooked the meat, baked the cake and made some puddings.
Reason : comma punctuation was removed because there was word “and”. “making” turns out to
be “made” because the sentence is simple past tense.

13. Correct : After graduating, he will work as a teacher at school or someone who lectures at a
university.
Reason : this sentence is simple future tense.

14. Incorrect : Not only my brother but also my sister visit this museum every Sunday.
Correct : Not only my brother, but also my sister visit this museum every Sunday.
Reason : A comma is used before the conjunction in the sentence is "but"

15. Incorrect : Both Timmy and Jimmy loves riding motorcycles.


Correct : Both Timmy and Jimmy love riding motorcycles.
Reason : The words “loves” turns out to be “love” because the subject “Timmy and Jimmy” say
a positive sentence isn’t followed by a repeat of s/es

16. Incorrect : She reads either non-fiction nor fiction books.


Correct : She reads neither non-fiction nor fiction books.
Reason : In this sentence neither functions as a conjunction between the sentences he reads in
non-fiction and book fiction

17. Incorrect : My grandmother can’t eat neither carbohydrate nor glucose substances.
Correct My grandmother can’t eat either carbohydrate or glucose substances.
Reason : either paired with "or"
In this sentence either functions as a conjunction or a conjunction between two sentences.

18. Incorrect: Stephen not only spoke slowly but also explaining unclearly to the teacher.
Correct : Stephen not only spoke slowly but also explained unclearly to the teacher.
Reason : because the sentence is simple past tense.

19. Incorrect : Neither James nor William enter the Grammar class yesterday.
Correct : Neither James nor William entered the Grammar class yesterday.
Reason : The word “enter” turns out to be “entered” because that happend on “yesterday” that’s
mean simpe past tense.

20. Incorrect : Either Molly or her twin sisters likes playing bungee jumping.
Correct : Either Molly or her twin sisters like playing bungee jumping.
Reason : The words “likes” turns out to be “like” because the subject “Molly or her twin sisters”
say a positive sentence isn’t followed by a repeat of s/es

III

21. While (subordinate conjunction of time)


> While he was sleeping at night, someone broke into his house and took all his money.

22. Since (subordinate conjunction of time)


> Since this weekend is summer, I will go to the beach.

23. By the time (that) (subordinate conjunction of time)


> 75 years ago, a thousands died so that Indonesia may get freedom.

24. Now that (subordinate conjunction of cause and effect)


> Now that her husband is gone, her children take care of her.
25. Since (subordinate conjunction of cause and effect)
> Since the neighbor complaints, He never play the guitar.

26. Even though (subordinate conjunction of contrast)


> Even though Sarah ’ s parents have advised her to take local college, she insists on studying
abroad.

27. While (subordinate conjunction of direct contrast)


> While I was sick, I didn’t want to be taken to s doctor

28. Unless (subordinate conjunction of condition)


> He will write unless He hears the fact.

29. Whether or not (subordinate conjunction of condition)


> I don’t know whether this decision will make a big change or not in the future

30. Only if (subordinate conjunction of condition)


> Only if you know how much I liked you, But I watch your eyes as she walks by

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