EXERCISE

Exercise : Subject and Verb Agreement Exercise

Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

1.        Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.

2.        Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.

3.        The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.

4.        Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.

5.        George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.

6.        Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.

7.        One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.

8.        The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.

9.        The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.

10.    The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.

11.    Either answer (is, are) acceptable.

12.    Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.

13.    Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.

14.    (Is, Are) the news on at five or six?

15.    Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's favorite subject.

16.    Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.

17.    (Is, Are) the tweezers in this drawer?

18.    Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner's.

19.    There (was, were) fifteen candies in that bag. Now there (is, are) only one left!

20.    The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully.

21.    The committee (leads, lead) very different lives in private.

22.    The Prime Minister, together with his wife, (greets, greet) the press cordially.

23.    All of the CDs, even the scratched one, (is, are) in this case.

5 TENSES WE FREQUENTLY

     Hello friends!!! How are you all?? In the opportunity, I will submit a summary of the 5 tenses we frequently use!

•   SIMPLE  PRESENT  TENSE  

                 Simple Present Tense adalah kalimat yang menyatakan suatu perbuatan atau kegiatan  yang berlangsung/terjadi pada waktu sekarang dalam bentuk sederhana atau pekerjaan yang dilakukan berulang-ulang, kebiasaan sehari-hari, peristiwa atau perbuatan yang tidak ada kaitannya dengan waktu, dan untuk mengekspresikan kebenaran umum.
      Rumus/formula: (+) S + V1(s/es)
                                  (-) S + does/do + not + V1
                                  (?) Does/do + S + V1
   
      Contoh/example: (+) She is very beautiful
                                   (-)  She is not very beautiful
                                   (?) She is very beautiful?

       Keterangan/information: (+)= kalimat positif/positive sentences
                                                (-)= kalimat negatif/negative sentences
                                                (?)= kalimat introgatif/interrogative sentences

• SIMPLE PAST TENSES

               simple past tense adalah  sebuah bentuk kata kerja yang digunakan untuk menyatakan aktifitas atau kejadian yang dilakukan atau terjadi pada masa yang lampau. Masa lampau dapat berupa dahulu kala, beberapa tahun yang lalu, beberapa bulan yang lalu, beberapa minggu, hari, ataupun beberapa jam yang lalu.
        Rumus/formula: (+) S + V2 + O
                                    (-) S + did not/didn't + V1 + O 
                                    (?) Did + S + V1 + O
      
        Contoh/example: (+) Last year, Daniel was here
                                     (-) She was not here yasterday
                                     (?) Did you play football yesterday
       
         Keterangan/information: O= objek/object 

• PRESENT/PAST  CONTINUOUS  TENSE

               Tense ini merupakan tense yang digunakan untuk mengungkapkan atau menyatakan kejadian atau aktifitas masa lampau. Continuous mengindikasikan bahwa kejadian atau aktifitas masa lampau sedang berlangsung. Ini menarik bukan? Bagaimana bisa kejadian atau aktifitas masa lampau namun masih berlangsung!
         Rumus/formula: (+) S + was/were + V(ing)
                                     (-) S + was/were + not + V(ing)
                                     (?) Was/were + S + V(ing)
    
          Contoh/example: (+) At 9 last night, We were watching TV
                                       (-) At 9 last night, We were not watching TV
                                       (?) At the 9 last night, were We watching TV?

           Keterangan/information: V(ing)= kata kerja yang diberi imbuhan ing.

• SIMPLE  FUTURE  TENSE

                Simple Future Tense (bentuk waktu yang akan datang) adalah bentuk waktu yang digunakan untuk menyatakan perbuatan yang akan terjadi di masa yang akan datang.
            Rumus/formula: (+) S + will/shall + V1 + O
                                        (-) S + will/shall + not + V1 + O
                                        (?) Will/shall + S + V1 + O


                
            Contoh/example: (+) We will go to school soon
                                         (-) We will not go to school soon
                                         (?) Will we go to school soon?

• PRESENT  PERFECT  TENSES

                   Present Perfect tense adalah suatu tense yang digunakan untuk menggambarkan suatu aktivitas yang telah dilakukan pada saat ini. Dikatakan perfect karena pekerjaanya telah sempurna/selesai/paripurna pada saat ini (present).
           Rumus/formula: (+) S + have/has + V3
                                       (-) S + have/has + not + V3
                                      (?)  Have/has + S + V3

           Contoh/ example: (+) I have told you 3 times
                                         (-)  I have not ever gone to Jakarta even once
                                         (?)  Have you  already taken a bath?

KIRANYA  HANYA  SEKIAN  YANG  DAPAT  SAYA  SAMPAIKAN!!

BILA  ADA  KEKURANGAN  DALAM  PENYAMPAIAN  INI  

SAYA  MINTA  MAAF!!

FILM DEPICTING LIFE

  Hello ladies and gentlement!!! My name is Isa Mahendra, you may call me Isa. I come from Batu Buil, Melawi District, West Kalimantan province. I would like to narrate the film that best decribes my life. The movie title "UP". The movie tells of a grandfather who was willing to fly ballon in search of peace. Grandfather figure in the film that best describes my personality reclusive. Then in the film was also a figure of a child who intend to help a grandfather. The behavior of the nature of children who are in the film that also describes the behavior or trait I always obedient and help parents. All the characters in the movie "UP" is inside me. Ranging from a grandfather who loner to seek tranquility and peace, until the figure of a boy  who always wanted to help their parents. Presumably that's all I can tell you, if there's my nature that has not really like, I'm sorry, this is me what it is. I'll see you again on another accosion.

IF  THERE  IS  A  BROKEN  NEEDLE

DO  NOT  STORE  THEM  IN  A  CRATE

IF  THERE  IS  WRONG  IN  MY  NATURE

SHOULD  NOT  BE  STORED  IN  THE  LIVER  

THE REASON I CHOOSE UNTAN

Hello, ladies and gentlement!!! I will explain my reason for choosing a Tanjungpura of University. I had wanted to introduce myself first. My name is Isa Mahendra, I come from the village of Batu Buil, District Belimbing, Melawi District, West Kalimantan Province. I actually less interested in entering Tanjungpura of University. I initially hoped to go to Gadjah Mada of University, Indonesia of University, or Bogor Agriculture Institute. Howeven the reality says another. I entered Tanjungpura of University because my parents wishes. They did not allow me to study outside the island (They say away from parents)and finally I’ve officially accepted to the Tanjungpura of University. I was studying at the faculty of agriculture agribusiness study program (Faculty dream since junior high school). I am very thaksful and grateful to God for having straightened my desire to enter the faculty of agriculture. I entered faculty of agriculture is not the will of the parents but my own desire and it is my desire since junior high school. My goal was to become an Indonesian agriculture minister and the ideals that it does not happen, then I want to be an entrepreneur only (No cane, root was so). I hope my dream will come true and soon the happy parents at a time of my extended family. So much from me for the attention I thank you. See you on the other occasion. (237 words)