Swara Bhaskara's English

Contoh soal: Which one is incorrect

By Swara Bhaskara on July 22, 2011 • 3 Comments

I have another set of questions. I need your help to look for the mistake in every sentence below, just like the last question that I asked yesterday. 1. Olivia is finally used to cook on an electric stove after having a gas one for so long. a. cook b. after having c. one d.... Read more

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Contoh soal: Bahasa Inggris untuk masuk STAN

By Swara Bhaskara on July 21, 2011 • 29 Comments

Sharing soal sir, These are STAN’s exam examples. I’ve already tried all of the questions but I’m not sure with my answering. 1. The Eiffel Tower ___________ Paris, France. a. landmarks b. is landmarked in c. is a landmark in d. is in a landmark 2. Young deers _________. a. are called fawns b. be... Read more

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“You’re no good” vs “You’re not good”

By Swara Bhaskara on July 16, 2011 • No Comments

Mana yang benar: “You’re no good” atau “You’re not good”? By: satrio_mangkunegoro 13 ANSWER: Yang benar grammatically adalah: You’re not good. Memang sering kita dengar bule bilang : You’re NO good. tetapi pola seperti ini adalah grammatically incorrect. Penggunaan NO akan benar jika diikuti oleh noun, misalnya: You have no friends. You need no money.... Read more

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Beda present perfect dan present perfect continuous

By Swara Bhaskara on July 13, 2011 • 3 Comments

Mr.sb, saya ingin bertanya. Apa beda dari present perfect dan present perfect continuous? Bukankah kedua tenses ini menyatakan hal yang telah terjadi, sekarang, hingga nanti pun akan tetap terjadi? Terima kasih. Ivone Related Posts:A Letter from a Close Friend: Just Another MethodPresent Perfect Continuous TensePresent Perfect Tense Read more

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Apa perbedaan antara don’t dan not

By Swara Bhaskara on July 12, 2011 • No Comments

Saya ingin menanyakan apa perbedaan antara not, no, dan don’t. Kapan pemakaiannya? Sebagai contoh: I don’t need terkadang orang bilang: no need Tolong dijelaskan bagaimana penjelasannya. Trimakasih Ivone Related Posts:“You’re no good” vs “You’re not good” Read more

Practice

If I were Nazaruddin

By Swara Bhaskara on July 3, 2011 • 59 Comments

Komite Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK), the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Clearing house, has changed the status of the former Democratic Party’s General Treasurer, Muhammad Nazaruddin, from a witness to a suspect in the alleged bribery case of the dormitory construction project for SEA Games athletes in Palembang, South Sumatera. He reportedly demanded to be paid a “success fee”... Read more

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Apa tenses yang dipakai di lirik lagu ini?

By Swara Bhaskara on June 7, 2011 • 1 Comment

mr.SB saya ingin bertanya. Apa tenses yg dipakai dalam lirik ini: when you are gone Tolong penjelasannya. trimakasih banyak Ivone Related Posts:No Related Posts Read more

Common Mistakes

The Sequence of Tenses

By Swara Bhaskara on June 5, 2011 • 21 Comments

Kalimat-kalimat berikut telah mengikuti pola S-V-O-M dengan benar, tapi kenapa masih banyak salahnya ya? Let’s take a look ! As usual, my heart went wild as our eyes blend. I’ve had that feeling for more than a year but I’ve never had a gut to tell her. That evening, however, I decided not to let... Read more

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Contoh Soal: Tensis & Aspek in English

By Swara Bhaskara on June 5, 2011 • 8 Comments

Hallo Mr, How are you? I have some questions about tenses. Please help me, Mr Swara Bhaskara. Thanks beforehand evioren 1. Since June, Jake ……………. rather than driving to the fitness center. He has more time now that he is retired. a. walking b. is walking c. has walked d. has been walking 2. I... Read more

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Contoh Soal: Preposition ABOUT

By Swara Bhaskara on May 28, 2011 • No Comments

I was just ……………….….. to go out when you telephoned. A) around B) about C ) thinking D) planned Jawabannya adalah about. Mr SB, minta penjelasan mengapa memakai “about” di kalimat di atas ? Thanks ANSWER: Tipe soal ini adalah untuk mengetahui kata yang pas/cocok digunakan agar kalimatnya benar dan nyambung. Kalau kalimat di contoh... Read more

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Could have been

By Swara Bhaskara on May 18, 2011 • No Comments

Minsi: “Could’ve been so right” itu artinya apa dan tenses apa ya mr? Thanks sebelumnya. Buttercup: Wah kalau translate ke indo itu, kadang agak membingungkan kalau hanya sepotong-sepotong. Tapi saya mau coba jawab ya, kalo salah mohon dibenerin ya Mr. Bhaskara. Ini contoh kalimat dari saya: You could have been in the right position if... Read more