Question

Combine the following sentence using elliptical construction. Rina doesn't attend the class today. Erina attend the class today 2. She is going to jakarta next week. I am not going to Jakarta next week 3.they will finish the homework together 4.diana can not make brownies.tiara can make brownies 5.you should go to see the doctor.she should not go to see the doctor 6.he didn't make a lot of mistake. I made a lot mistake 7.Delia isn't diligent. fika is diligent 8.they were not playying tennis.he was playing tennis. 9.he doen't like watching tv.she like watching tv

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Apakah yang dimaksud dengan elliptical construction? Elliptical construction adalah suatu susunan kalimat dengan mengurangi suatu kata atau beberapa kata tanpa mengurangi maksud dan tujuan dari kalimat tersebut. Artinya dengan mengurangi kata-kata tertentu, kalimat tersebut masih dapat dimengerti.

Contoh dari elliptical construction

1. She is a student. Her sister is a student.

   She is a student and so is her sister.

2. He likes playing piano. I like playing piano.

   He likes playing piano and so do I.

3. John can speak seven languages. Ron can speak only two languages.

   John can speak seven languages, but Ron can speak only two.

Contoh negatif elliptical construction.

1. I am not a student. She is not a student.

  I am not a student and neither is she.

2. He doesn't know me. The girl doesn't know me.

  He doesn't know me and neither does the girl.

  he doesn't know me and the girl doesn't either.

Dari contoh diatas, dapat disimpulkan bahwa dalam membentuk elliptical construction kita perlu memperhatikan kata bantu/auxiliarry verb yang digunakan, misalnya shall, does, did, am, is dan lain sebagainya.

Pembahasan

1. Rina doesn't attend the class today. Erina attend the class today.

Answer : Rina doesn't attend the class today, but Errina does.

2. She is going to jakarta next week. I am not going to Jakarta next week.

Answer : She is going to Jakarta next week, but I am not.

3. They will finish the homework together.

Answer : Untuk no.3 hanya ada satu kalimat, untuk membuat elliptical construction dibutuhkan 2 kalimat (kemungkinan soal kurang lengkap).

4. Diana can not make brownies. Tiara can make brownies.

Answer : Diana can't make brownies, but Tiara can.

5. You should go to see the doctor. She should not go to see the doctor.

Answer : You should go to see the doctor, but she shouldn't.

6. He didn't make a lot of mistake. I made a lot mistake.

Answer : He didn't make a lot of mistake, but I did.

7. Delia isn't diligent. Fika is diligent.

Answer : Delia isn't diligent, but Fika is.

8. They were not playing tennis. He was playing tennis.

Answer : They were not playing tennis, but he was.

9. He doen't like watching tv. She like watching tv.

Answer : He doesn't like watching tv, but she does.

Untuk soal 1-9 diatas, conjunction yang digunakan adalah but, karena antara kalimat yang pertama dan kedua mempunyai arti yang berlawanan.

Pelajari Lebih Lanjut

Untuk belajar lebih lanjut mengenai elliptical contruction, silakan kunjungi tautan berikut ini :

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Detil Tambahan

Kelas : SMP

Mapel : bahasa Inggris

Kategori : Grammar

Kata kunci : elliptical construction