Skill 45 Check Pronoun Reference For Agreement (Memastikan Kesesuaian Referensi Kata Ganti)
Pronoun Agreement |
- Pastikan bahwa setiap pronoun dan possessive sesuai dengan noun yang dirujuknya. - Periksa kembali kesesuaian pronoun pada kalimat. |
Exercise 45
1. If a person really wants to succeed, they must always work hard. (.....)
2. If you see the students from the math class, could you return their exam papers to them? (.....)
3. Some friends and I went to see a movie, and afterward we wrote a critique about them. (.....)
4. If you have a problem, you are welcome to discuss it with me before you try to resolve them. (.....)
5. I know you had a terrible time last week, but you must try to forget about it. (.....)
6. At the start of the program, each student needs to see his advisor about his schedule. (.....)
7. In spite of its small size, these video recorders produce excellent tapes. (.....)
8. Whatever the situation, you should reflect profoundly about them before coming to a decision. (.....)
9. The people I admire most are those who manage to solve their own problems. (.....)
10. If anyone stops by while I am at the meeting, please take a message from them. (.....)
Key Answer
1. If a person really wants to succeed, they must always work hard. (I) > kata “they” seharusnya diganti dengan pronoun “sheatau he” karena merujuk pada singular noun yaitu person.
2. If you see the students from the math class, could you return theirexam papers to them? (C)
3. Some friends and Iwent to see a movie, and afterward we wrote a critique about them. (I) > kata “them” seharusnya diganti dengan pronoun “it” karena merujuk pada singular noun yaitu movie.
4. If you have a problem, you are welcome to discuss it with me before you try to resolve them. (I) > kata “them” seharusnya diganti dengan pronoun “it” karena merujuk pada singular noun yaitu problem.
5. I know you had a terrible time last week, but you must try to forget about it. (C)
6. At the start of the program, each studentneeds to see his advisor about his schedule. (C)
7. In spite of its small size, these video recorders produce excellent tapes. (C)
8. Whatever the situation, you should reflect profoundly about them before coming to a decision. (I) > kata “them” seharusnya diganti dengan pronoun “it” karena merujuk pada singular noun yaitu situation.
9. The people I admire most are those who manage to solve their own problems. (C)
10. If anyone stops by while I am at the meeting, please take a message from them. (I) > kata “them” seharusnya diganti dengan pronoun “him atau her” karena merujuk pada singular noun yaitu anyone.
Source
1. Part of Speech
2. Part of Speech: Pronoun
3. Part of Speech: Noun
4. Part of Speech: Adjective
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