What's the difference (a) little vs (a) few?

Hello guys, at this moment I would like to share about the difference of (a) little and (a) few. As usual, I do this task to complete my weekly journal in English Studio. Let's read it!!

A little means some but not much. It used for uncountable noun, to easy it we can use formula:

A little + (uncountable) noun

Example :

- I speak a little Turkish.

- I eat a little soup.

A few means some but not many. It used for countable and plural noun, to easy it we can use formula:

A few + (countable and plural) noun

Example :

- I speak a few words of Turkish.

- We're going away for a few weeks.

Little means nearly no or nearly nothing. It used for uncountable noun, to easy it we can use formula:

Little + (uncountable) noun

Example:

- There was little food in the fridge.

- Dan is very thin because he eats very little.

Few means nearly no. It used for plural and countable noun, to easy it we can use formula:

Few + (countable and plural) noun

Example:

- There were few people in the class.

- Your English is very good. You make very few mistakes.

That's all a little explain about the difference of (a) little and (a) few. I got an inspiration to write this material when I join General Class which is our tutor handled by Mr. Hisyam. Thanks :))

Hope it will be useful!

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How Using Causative Verb vs Non-Causative Verb?

Hello guys, in this moment I would like to share about how using Causative Verb and Non-Causative Verb. As usual, I do this task to complete my weekly journal in English Studio. Let's read it!!

Causative Verb adalah beberapa kata kerja yang mendeskripsikan bahwa seseorang menyuruh/meminta orang lain untuk melakukan sesuatu.

Causative Verb ada 4 macam, yaitu:

1. Make

Make dalam causative verb berarti memaksa/menyuruh. Untuk memudahkan menyusun kalimat, kita dapat menggunakan formula:

S + make + O + V1

Contoh:

- My mother made me buy some vegetables in the market. (Active)

- I was made by my mother to buy some vegetables in the market. (Passive)

2. Have

Have dalam causative verb berarti meminta. Untuk memudahkan menyusun kalimat, kita dapat menggunakan formula:

S + have + O + V1 (Active)

S + have + O + V3 (Passive)

Contoh:

- Eza has Nelman bring his bicycle to the office. (Active)

- Eza has his bicycle brought by Nelman to the office. (Passive)

3. Get

Get dalam causative verb berarti merayu. Untuk memudahkan menyusun kalimat, kita dapat menggunakan formula:

S + get + O + to V1 (Active)

S + get + O + V3 (Passive)

Contoh:

- The teachers get Naufal to join the event on next Sunday. (Active)

- The teachers get the event joined by Naufal on next Sunday. (Passive)

Sementara, penggunaan Non-Causative Verb sama dengan Causative Verb yakni melakukan sesuatu, namun makna dan maksudnya berbeda. Jika dalam causative verb maknanya adalah menyuruh atau meminta, di dalam non-causative verb memiliki makna membiarkan atau menolong.

Jenis non-causative verb ada 4, yakni:

1. Let

Let dalam non-causative verb berarti membiarkan. Untuk memudahkan menyusun kalimat, kita dapat menggunakan formula:

S + let + O + V1

Contoh:

- My friends let me study English in the class.

2. Help

Help dalam non-causative verb berarti membantu atau menolong. Untuk memudahkan menyusun kalimat, kita dapat menggunakan formula:

S + help + O + to V1 (Active)

S + help + O + V3 (Passive)

Contoh:

- Rahmat help Yuda to study English in the class. (Active)

- Rahmat help to study Yuda's English in the class. (Passive)

3. Allow/Permit 

Allow/Permit dalam non-causative Verb berarti Mengizinkan/Membolehkan. Untuk memudahkan menyusun kalimat, kita dapat menggunakan formula:

S + allow/permit + O + (to+V1)

Contoh:

- My brother allowed his children to play toys with their friends.

- Mr. Soleh permits Dzul to borrow his book.

4. Want

Wants dalam non-causative verb berarti menginginkan. Untuk memudahkan menyusun kalimat, kita dapat menggunakan formula:

S + want + O + (to+V1) (Active)

S + want + O +V3 (Passive)

Contoh:

- Nelman wants me to learn the history. (Active)

- Nelman wants the history learnt by me. (Passive)

Jadi begitulah sedikit penjelasan mengenai bagaimana pemakaian dan perbedaan Causative Verb vs Non-Causative Verb. Inspirasi menulis materi ini didapat sewaktu penulis mengikuti Kelas General English di English Studio dengan tutornya Ms. Sari. Thanks :))

Semoga bermanfaat! ^^

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Express Happiness in Idiom

Hello guys, in this moment I would like to explain you about Express Happiness in Idioms, but it's different with my last post which titled 'Importance of Using English Idiom'. As usual, I do this task to complete my weekly journal in English Studio. Let's read it!!

Bagaimana mengekspresikan kebahagian dengan Idiom? 

1. Having a whale of a time

Mean: to have a very fun and exciting time.

Contoh: When I arrive in Birmingham, I am having a whale of a time.

2. On cloud nine

Mean: very happy and joyful

Contoh: My mother gave me a reward when I graduated from my university.

3. On top of the world

Mean: feeling amazing, wonderful, ecstatic

Contoh: The old crown pub is one of the oldest buildings in Birmingham. It is on top of the world architecture in UK.

4. Over the moon

Mean: extremely pleased and happy

Contoh: If I can join the class, I will over the moon because I meet my old friends.

5. Like a dog with two tails

Mean: express happiness

Contoh: He lived with his step mother since he was child, and they were like a dog with two tails.

Dan masih banyak lagi idiom-idiom yang mengekspresikan kebahagian lain yang bisa kita temukan dari buku cetak maupun internet. Idiom memudahkan kita berkomunikasi atau mencerna informasi dari native speaker. Dan tidak jarang pula idiom menjadi bagian dari soal yang diujikan dalam tes pengukuran keahlian bahasa Inggris seperti TOEFL, IELTS, dan sebagainya; sehingga mempelajari idiom menjadi hal yang cukup penting untuk dilakukan ketika kita ingin menguasai bahasa Inggris.

Jadi begitulah sedikit penjelasan mengenai Express Happiness in Idiom. Inspirasi menulis materi ini didapat sewaktu penulis mengikuti Kelas General English di English Studio dengan tutornya Ms. Sari. Thanks :))

Semoga bermanfaat! ^^

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Noun Clause

Hello guys, in this moment I would like to explain you about Noun Clause. As usual, I do this task to complete my weekly journal in English Studio. Let's read it!!

Noun Clause adalah dependent clause yang berfungsi sebagai noun. Karena berfungsi sebagai kata benda, noun clause dapat berfungsi sebagai komponen kalimat seperti subject, object of verb, object of preposition dan subject complement. Noun clause dibagi menjadi 4 tipe:

1. Question (Pertanyaan)

Noun clause dari question ada 2:

a. Yes/No Question

Conjuction: Whether dan If yang berarti apakah.

Contoh:
- Can she drive the car?

Whether she can drive the car doesn’t concern me. (NC)

 - Is Zul has married?

 No one knew if the rumor is true.

📌Sebagai subject 

Wheather or not he will come tomorrow is still uncertain.

📌 Sebagai object of verb

Contoh: Rahmat said wheather his friend was bringing the book.

📌 Sebagai object of preposition 

Contoh: There is a question wheather we should sign the form.

b. WH-question (Informative question)

📌 As pronoun .

Conjuction: Who(ever) yang berarti siapa yang (sebagai subjek), Whom(ever) berarti siapa yang (sebagai objek), What(ever) berarti apa yang (sebagai subjek), Which berarti apa yang (sebagai objek).

Contoh : 

- Whom you asked is my friend (As subject)

- We are shocked at what has happened. (As object)

📌 As modifier / adjective 

Conjunction: Whose berarti yang (kepunyaan siapa), Which yang (kepunyaan benda).

What yang berarti apa yang.

Contoh : 

- I do not know whose book john is reading.

- We have visited Japan, China, Thailand and Malaysia. And we do not know what countries we like very much.

📌 As Adverb 

Conjunction : Where (ver) berarti dimanapun, When(ever) berarti ketika atau saat, Why berarti yang (kenapa), How(ever) berarti yang (mana), How many berarti sebanyak (yang bisa dihitung), How much berarti sebanyak (yang tidak bisa dihitung).

Contoh: 

- I remember when she was was appointed as a teacher.

- How many student did a scientific research was still uncertain.

2. Statement (Pernyataan)

Conjuction : That berarti bahwa, The fact that berarti faktanya.

Contoh: 

- That coffee grows in Indonesia is very well-known.

- He was irritated by the fact that his wife spent so much money on clothes.

a. As subject difungsikan sebagai subject jika main verb nya berupa certain verb 

berikut: 

📌 Linking Verb : dari beberapa linking verb yang paling sering digunakan adalah ‘be’.

Contoh: That everyone got back safely was a great relief.

📌 Causative verb : make, have, dan get. 

Contoh: That John came late made me surprised.

📌 Expressing emotion : 

Contoh: That he was not consulted in the matter angered him.

📌 Verbs : Mean, matter, make a difference 

Contoh: That they are very rich means nothing to me. 

b. As Object : That clause yang berfungsi sebagai object umunya terletak setelah 

certain verb of ‘indirect speech’ dan certain verb yang menunjukan mental activity.

📌 Certain verbs of indirect speech (quoted speech)

Contoh: She taught me that I must be honest and fair with everyone.

📌 Certain verbs of mental activity and others

Contoh:

- We regret we can’t accept your invitation.

- I think he is a fool.

c. As complement : That clause Terletak setelah verb ‘be’.

Contoh: The idea that we take it in turn.

📌 As appositive 

Contoh: It was bad luck that he broke his leg.

3. Exclamation (Seruan)

Conjunction : What dan How yang berarti alangkah atau betapa. Conjunction what diikuti oleh noun/noun phrase, sedangkan conjunction how diikuti oleh adjective/adverb.

Contoh: 

- He realized what a hard problem his friend has.

Perbedaan how dalam exclamation dengan how dalam WH Question adalah:

Pola how dalam Exclamation:

How + Adj + S

How + Adv. of Manner + S + V1 + O

Contoh:

- I am amazed at how beautifully she dresses.

- I was surprised at how fast he runs.

Sementara how dalam WH Question

Ciri-ciri: conjunction-nya biasanya dimaknai dengan 'bagaimana'. Pola how dalam WH Question 

How + S + V1 + O

Contoh: 

- The question is how we can operate the machine.

- My question is how she runs.

4. Request (Nasihat, Keinginan atau Urgensi)

Conjunction : That yang berarti bahwa.

That clause harus terletak setelah kata kata tertentu (Certain verb, adjective, or noun) 

dengan pola: 

That + Subject + Verb (bare infinitive)

Contoh:

- We urge that he should leave now.

- He was very anxious for us to meet.

- My advice is that you see a doctor.

Jadi begitulah sedikit penjelasan mengenai Noun Clause. Inspirasi menulis materi ini didapat sewaktu penulis mendapat tugas untuk presentasi bersama Rahmat dan Nelman di Kelas General English di English Studio dengan tutornya Ms. Sari. Thanks :))

Semoga bermanfaat! ^^

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