Kamis, 17 April 2014

Tugas Softskill Materi Bulan ke-2 Pertemuan ke-2

Exercise 33 Page 121

1.    It was difficult to deliver the letter because the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope
2.    We decided to leave early because the party was boring
3.    Rescue attemps were temporarily halted because of the bad weather
4.    They visited their friends often because enjoyed their company
5.    Paul cannot go to the football game because of this grades
6.    Marcella was awarded a scholarship because of her superior scholastic ability
7.    Nobody ventured outdoors because of the hurricane warnings
8.    We plan to spend our vocation in the mountains because the air purer there
9.    We have to drive around the bay because the bridge was destroyed in the strom.
10.  The chickens have died because of the intense beat


Exercise 34 Page 124

1.    The sun shone so brightly that maria had to put on her sunglasses
2.    Dean was such a powerful swimmer that he always won the races.
3.    There were so few student registered that the class was cancelled
4.    We had so wonderful memories of that place we decided to return
5.    We had so good a time at the party that we hated to leave
6.    The benefits was so great a succes that the promotors decided to repeat it
7.    It was such a nice day that we decided to go to the beach
8.     Jane looked so sick that the nurse told her to go home
9.    Those were so difficult assignments that we spent two weeks finishing them
10.  Ray called at such an early hour that we weren’t awake yet
11.  The book looked so interesting that he decided to read it
12.  He worked so carefully that it took him a long time to complete the project
13.  We stayed in the sun for such a long time that we became sunburned
14.  There were so many people on the bus that we decided to walk
15.  The program was so interesting that nobody wanted to miss it

ARTIKEL 

Sentence Connectors - Showing Addition

Once you have mastered the basics of correct usage in written English, you will want to express yourself in increasingly complex ways. One of the best ways to improve your writing style is to use sentence connectors. Sentence connectors are used to express relationships between ideas and to combine sentences. The use of these connectors will add sophistication to your writing style.
Type of Connector
Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating Conjunction
and
High level positions are stressful at times, and can be harmful to your health.
Conjunctive adverbs
in addition, additionally, furthermore, moreover, also
High level positions are stressful at times; furthermore, they can be harmful to your health
Correlative conjunctions
not only...but also
Not only are high level positions stressful at times, but they also can be harmful to your health.
Prepositional phrases
in addition to, along with, as well as
Along with being stressful, high level positions can also be harmful to your health.

Sentence Connectors - Showing Opposition

Type of Connector
Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating conjunction
but
High level positions are stressful at times, but professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.
Subordinating conjunctions
although, despite the fact that
Despite the fact that high level positions are stressful at times, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.
Conjunctive adverbs
however, nevertheless
High level positions are stressful at times; nevertheless, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.
Prepositional phrases
despite, in spite of
In spite of the stressful nature of high level positions, professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.

Sentence Connectors - Showing Cause / Effect

Type of Connector
Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating conjunctions
for (cause), so (effect)
Professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient, for their positions are at times rather stressful.
Subordinating conjunctions
because, since
Since high level positions are at times rather stressful, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.
Conjunctive adverbs
therefore, as a result, consequently
High level positions are at times rather stressful; therefore, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.
Prepositions
because of, due to, as a result of
Due to the stressful nature of high level positions, professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient.

Sentence Connectors - Showing Comparison

Type of Connector
Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating Conjunction
and...too
High level positions are stressful, and can be harmful to your health too.
Subordinating conjunction
just as
Just as high level positions are stressful, they can be harmful to your health.
Conjunctive adverbs
similarly, in comparison
High level positions are stressful at times; similarly, they can be harmful to your health.
Prepositions
like, similar to
Similar to other important professions, high level business positions are stressful at times.

Sentence Connectors - Showing Condition


Type of Connector
Connector(s)
Examples
Subordinating conjunction
if, unless, only if, even if
If you consider the financial rewards of high level positions, the stressful nature of these positions becomes less important.
Conjunctive adverbs
otherwise
You should remember the financial rewards of high level positions; otherwise, you might find the stressful nature of these positions too demanding.

Sentence Connectors - Showing Contrast

Type of Connector
Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating conjunction
but
High level positions are stressful at times, but the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
Subordinating conjunctions
whereas, while
While high level positions are stressful at times, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
Conjunctive adverbs
in contrast, on the other hand
High level positions are stressful at times; on the other hand, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
Prepositions
unlike
Unlike the undesirable stress of high level positions, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.





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