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EXPRESSING PREFERENCE

1. Explanation Expressing preference is used to express preference or option about something pe ople like. The sentence patterns, are : a) S + like + noun + better than + noun Example : my father likes peanut better than chocolate Or S + like + Ving + better than + Ving Example : I like selling cake better than making cake b) S + prefer + noun + to + noun Example : Rudy prefers apple to grapes Or c) S + prefer + Ving + to + Ving Example : Rudy prefers swimming to playing football d) S + would rather + V1 + than + V1 Example : wenny would rather leave early than wait for him e) S + would prefer to + V1 + rather than + V1 Example : I would prefer to go shopping rather than stay at home EXPLANATORY NOTES PREFERENCE RESPONSE - Would you prefer to infinitive (or infinitive)? - Would you rather infinitive (or infinitive)? - Would you like to infinitive (or infinitive)? - Do you prefer Gerund/Noun or Gerund/Noun? - What would you rather do: Infinitive or Infinitive? - Do you like Noun or Gerund better/ more than Noun or Gerund? nfinitive . - I prefer Noun or Gerund - Id rather Infinitive (than Infinitive). - I like Nounor Gerund better than Noun or Gerund . - I like both. - I dont like either of them. - Neither. I prefer to infinitive 2. Waiter Woman Waiter Woman Waiter Woman

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Example of conversation showing expressing preference : What would you like to order, madam? : Id like to have a salad,please. : Would you prefer vegetable salad or fruit salad? : I prefer vegetable salad to fruit salad, please. : Certainly. What would you like to drink? Ice tea perhaps? : Id rather have lemon tea without ice at this time of the day.

IF Clause Type 1 From If + Simple Present, will- Future Example : If I find her address, I will send her an invitation. The main clause can also be at the beginning og the sentences. In this case, dont use a comma. Example : I will send her an invitation if I find address. Conditional sentences type I refer to the future. An action in the future will o nly happen if a certain condition is fulfilled by that time. We dont know for sur e whether the condition actually will be fulfilled or nor, but the conditions se ems rather realistic- so we think it is likely to happen. Example : If Jhon has the money, he will buy a Mercedes Benz.

IF Clause Type 2 From If + Simple Past, main clause with conditional I (= Would + Invinitive) Example : If I had a lot of money, I wouldnt stay here. Were instead of Was In IF clause type 2, we usually use, were` - even if the pronoun is I, he, she o r It-. Example : If I were you, I would not do this.

Expressing Capability/incapability Expressing Capability/incapability CAPABILITY INCAPABILITY Im confident I could Im not sure Im capable enough to I believe I could There is nothing we can do to Is competent to Im not competent in Im certain Im capable of I wont be able to I feel sure Im able to I cannot I know how to I dont know how to I am good at I am not good at I have ability I dont have ability I dont have experience I Am /was Able to Capable of Competent to Solve such serious problem. Finish the home work. Find the solution. Speak English well. He She It Is/was They You We Are/were I Can Can not Cant Solve such serious problem. Finish the home work. Find the solution. Speak English. He She It They We You Dialog Mengungkapkan Kemampuan (Expressing Capability) Berikut ini contoh dialog singkat berisi ungkapan kemampuan (expressing capability).

Helen : Can we have a talk? Diana : Yes. What s up? Helen : I m gonna tell you that you re chosen to be our representative to join I ndonesia-Australia Students Exchange. Diana : Really. Who said that? Helen : Our English teacher, Mr. Robert. Diana : Thanks for telling. Do you think I m capable enough? Helen : I think so. Your English is good. And, you always win the best student in our school. I thought you are capable to be our representative. Diana : Thank you. I hope I can do my best. Helen : So do I. Don t forget to bring me a special gift from there. Diana : Don t worry. Contoh ungkapan menayakan kemampuan (asking capability). -Do you think you re able to do it? -Do you think you can win the contest? Contoh ungkapan menyatakan kemampuan (expressing capability). - I think I can do it. -I thought I m able to do it. -I think I m capable enough. Contoh ungkapan menyatakan ketidakmampuan (expressing incapability). -I don t think I can t do it. -Sorry, I can t do it. -I m incapable of doing it.

ASKING AND GIVING DIRECTION

4 Example (A): Excuse me. Is there a Toy store around here? (B): Yeah. Theres one right across the Supermarket. (A): Can you tell me the way to Supermarket (B): Walk along this street, then after you see Junction then turn left to Orang e street, walk up this street, after you see crossroad then turn right to water melon street, It is on your left side In front of Supermarket. (A): Wheres Apotik ? (B): Its on the corner of Apple Street. Beside the hospital . (A): Can you tell me the way to SPBU ? (B): Sorry. I dont live around here.