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P BAHASA INGGRIS

ELLIPTICAL CONSTRUCTION
&
GERUND AND INFINITIFE




NAMA KELOMPOK :

TIYA MERLYANA
YUNI AMELIAH
ELLIPTICAL CONSTRUCTION


SO ... & ..TOO
...NOT EITHER
&
NEITHER...

If in a positive sentence we find the same predicate, then
we should use the word "too" or "so" which means "well.
Example:
He is busy. I am busy
(= He is busy and I am too)
(= He is busy and so am I)

Mary is beautiful. You are beautiful
(= Mary is beautiful and you are too)
(= Mary is beautiful and so are you)



1. POSITIVE Elliptic

My brother cans swim well. You can swim well
(= My brother cans swim well and you can too)
(= My brother cans swim well and so can you)

Alex Buys a new car. Henry Buys a new car.
(= Alex Buys a new car and Henry does too)
(= Alex Buys a new car and so does Henry)

Jack Went to Bali yesterday. William Went to Bali
yesterday.
(= Jack Went to Bali yesterday and William did too)
(= Jack Went to Bali yesterday and so did William)


When in a negative sentence we find the same predicate,
then we should use the word "Either" or "neither"
which means "not":
Edy does not like mango. George does not like mango.
(= Edy does not like mango and George does not Either)
(= Edy does not like mango and neither does George)

She never comes here. He never comes here.
(= She never comes here and he does not Either)
(= She never comes here and neither does he)

What is Gerund and
Infinitives???
Gerund
Gerund is the verb-(ing) which the function as noun.
In the gerund sentences, can as subject, object,
and object of preposition.

Gerund as subject.
V-ing + verb + complement
aux. v
Example:
Jogging can make us healthy
Your singing is very beautiful

Gerund as Object
There are some verbs which followed by gerund. They are:
1. Enjoy 13. Risk
2. Avoid 14. Suggest
3. Mind 15. Anticipate
4. Stop/quit 16. Understand
5. Keep 17. Etc.
6. Postpone
7. Appreciate
8. Go
9. Finish
10. Admit
11. Consider
12. Practice


We enjoyed taking a walk in the
park
Susan avoids eating too much fat
The baby kept crying even she got
enough milk
My brother has finished reading the
magazine
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Verb followed by Gerund
with Preposition
1. Interested in
2. Thank for
3. Afraid of
4. Excited about

Example:
Im interested in learning foreign languages.
She thanked me for helping her.



The infinitive......
Example :
1. It is used as the subject of the sentence :
a. To obey the law is everyones duty.
b. To save money now is very important.
c. To complain about the matter is useless

2. It is used after adjectives
a. I am happy to meet you.
b. He is sure to come.
c. We are sorry to hear the news.


3. It is used as the object or complement of the
verbs
The most useful verbs, which can be followed
directly by the invinitive,are:

1. Need
2. Want
3. Decide
4. Hope
5. Agree

6. Fail
7. Intend
8. Refuse
9. Plan
10. Try

11. Seem
12. Attempt
13. Prepare
14. Whises

Example:
They agree to help us.
Ali hopes to arrive next week.
We prepared to welcome them.
She whises to come with us.