GROUP 10

CORRECT
USAGE
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EISHA NUR ILMI

DESSANDA ALSUNA NABILAH INTAN HAZAWA FAJAR GIBRAN

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Discuss... 1 Good Usage

2 Brief Glossary of Correct

Usage
3 Exercise
 Good Usage
In a sentence, we should make sure that the sentence contains correct
usage. Which word we should use in a specific context and in a correct
grammatical. We need to maintain the proper word in the sentence.
Good Usage
a) Some words can be used only in reference to two
persons, things, or groups such as "couple". Other words
can be used only in reference to three or more
persons, things, or groups such as "several", "many",
"some".

1. Reference to two persons, things, or groups

Couple
Arkaan and Jainul are couple.
2. Reference to three or more persons, things, or groups
Several
reference to three or more persons, things, or groups
They all complained and several left the meeting.
Many
Many have come already.
Some
Some have arrived.
Good Usage b) There are six verbs that cause problems in correct
usage because their meanings are similar and some of their
forms are irregular. Three of these verbs such as sit, lie,
and rise are never followed by a direct object and are
never in the passive form. The other three verbs such as
set, lay, and raise are followed by direct objects and can
be passive in form.
Other Example

Raise - Mengangkat Lay - Meletakkan

Khayla Raise your hand if you know it. Never lay Al-qur;an on the floor

Rise - Terbit Lie - berbaring

The sun rose at 5.30 this morning. My beloved cat lies on the floor alone

Set - Mengatur
She set the pup down next its mother a minute
ago.
Sit - Duduk
My dog sits next to my desk while I am working.
Good Usage
c) The verbs take, make, and do cause special
problems in correct usage. The choice of which verb
to use depends on the direct object that follows
rather than on the dictionary meaning of the verb.

1.Take
Use take with Proper Nouns
Example: Mrs James takes a photo of the cake.
Use take with different modes of public transport
Example: Jamie takes the train to London every morning.
Here is a list of some things that you can take in English:
Take + Noun :
-Take a phone call -Take a break/rest
-Take a nap -Take a trip
-Take a picture
2. Make
Produce or create something, usually with your hands
Example: Rachel is making a cake
Cause something to happen through your actions
Example: The hand mixer makes a lot of noise
Here is a list of some of the most common set phrases with make:
Make + Noun : -Make progress -Make a drink
-Make a choice -Make a phone call
-Make a joke -Make an impression
3. Do
Use do with tasks and activities that are undefined (general)
Example: What did you do at the weekend?
Use do with something, anything, and nothing
Example: Mrs. Rebecca is doing something in the garden.
Use do with activities and tasks
Example: She sends her son upstairs to do his homework.
Use do in connection with jobs and professions
Example: What do you do? = What is your job?
Here is a list of things you can do:
Do + Noun/Adverb: Do business, do paperwork, do slowly, do badly, do properly
Exercise: Choose the correct verb in each sentence from the two choices.
Exercise
1. The campers got up as soon as the sun had (risen/raised)

2. The pastry chef (sat/set) the pies on the counter to cool

3. My father had (lain/laid) the old tools in the basement for years
4. The dogs always (lay/lie) next to their water bowls.

Exercise: In the blank, write the appropriate verb, take, make, or do,
for each of the direct objects given. (In some cases, more than one
verb is correct, depending on the meaning of the expression.)

1. ___ a seat.
2. ___ friends.
3. ___ your best.
4. ___ a phone call.
Brief Glossary
Of Correct Usage
There are many commonly misused and
misspelled terms because some of them
have similar meaning, letter, or sound.

Some of those confusing words such as:

 Advice (n), Advise (v)

Advice is a noun referring to the opinion or

information given or received.
Example sentence:
His advice is very useful

Advise is a verb meaning to give a recommendation,

opinion, or information. Very simply, “advise” means
“to give advice”
Example sentence:
I advised her to buy a new house
 Affect (v), Effect (n)

Affect is almost always used a verb to mean to

influence someone or something, rather than to cause
something.
Example sentence:
The music deeply affected him.

The verb effect means to cause to happen

Example sentence:
He effected a change to the program.
 Almost (adv), Most (adj)

The adverb almost is used with verbs, adjectives, and

other adverbs to mean nearly but not completely.
Example sentence:
Almost all students work very hard.
reference to three or more persons, things, or groups

Most means the majority or greatest part.

Example sentence:
Most students work very hard
 Already (adv), All ready (adj)

Already means before the time specified.

Example sentence:
The movie had already begun when we arrived.

reference to three or more persons, things, or groups

All ready means completely prepared.
Example sentence:
The president was all ready to go on vacation.
 Amount, Number (n)

Amount refers to non-count items.

Example sentence:
The amount of money I have is not enough.

Number refers to countable items.

Example sentence:
The number of students in the program is
increasing.
 Barely, Hardly, Scarcely (adv)

- Barely means almost not, only just, and certainly not.

- Hardly has the same meaning as barely. However, in a sentence, hardly is
emphasized more strongly than barely. These words have a negative connotation
and cannot be used with other negative words.
- scarcely means almost not and only just.
Example sentences: reference to three or more persons, things, or groups

She hardly (ever) sees her parents these days.

His salary is barely enough to make ends meet
We had been scarcely able to walk after our accident
 Beside, Besides (prep)

a) Beside is a preposition that means “next to”.

Example sentences:
Come and sit beside me.
Your table is beside the chair.

b) Besides is also a preposition that means “in addition

to”.
Example sentences:
Hafizh has a bicycle besides a car.
Besides George, who else went to the concert?
 Between, Among (prep)

a) Between refers to two people or things

Example sentence:
There is little difference between the two ideas.

b) Among refers to three or more people or things

Example sentence:
There is little difference among the three ideas.
 Capital , Capitol (n, adj)

Capital refer to financial assets, or a city serving

as the official seat of government.
e.g, - He invested a lot of his capital in the project.

Capitol refers to the specific building that is the

center of the government.
e.g, - The capitol building is near the downtown
shopping area.
 Clothes (n), Clothe (v)

Clothes are those things that people wear to

cover their bodies and that are usually made
from cloth, such as pants, shirts, dresses, etc.
e.g, - The girl was wearing old, dirty clothes
reference to three or more persons, things, or groups

Clothe means to dress yourself or somebody or

to cover something as if with clothing
e.g, - The Mountain was clothed with snow
 Costume, Custom, Customs (n)

Costume refers to clothing or an outfit that may

wear as a character in a play or film.
e.g, - Elsa has four costume changes during the play

 ustom refers to a traditional practice or habit.

C
e.g, - According to custom, the festivities begin at
dusk.

Customs means the agency for collecting duties

imposed by a country on imports or exports
e.g, - We went through customs at the airport
without any difficulty.
 Council (n), Counsel(v, n)

Council is an official group or an advisory,

deliberative, or legislative body of people
formaly constituted
e.g, - The local council has decreed that
the hospital should close.

Counsel means to give advice, opinion or

intruction given in directing the judgement
or conduct
e.g, - He was counseled by his supporters to
return to Germany
 Compared with or to (v, adj)

Compared with is used to indicate differences

e.g, - Compared with the bag shop here, the bag
shop at my house is better.

Compare to is used to point out similarities

e.g, - He compared the crowd to a swarm of
angry bees
 Farther (adj) , Further (adj)

Farther refers to distance that can be

measured physically.
e.g, - Laura can swim farther than jane
reference to three or more persons, things, or groups
Further is at distanced that cannot be
measured, such as time, and degree.
e.g, - if you need further information,
don't hesitate to let us know
 Desert (n, v) Dessert (n)

Desert is a region of land that is very

dry because is received low amount
precipitation
e.g, - the sahara is the largest desert
in the world

Dessert is sweet food eaten at the

end of a meal
e.g, - My favorite dessert is
strawberry ice cream.
 Former, First (n, adj)

Former refers to the first of two persons or

things.
e.g, - Jackson likes both swimming and hiking, but
he prefers the former.

first refers to the first of three or more

person or things named.
e.g, - Lisa, salsa, and Sasa are sisters, but the
first was adopted.
 Later(Adj.Adv), Latter(Pron,Adj), Last(Adj)

Later is the comparative form of late.

Latter refers to the second of two persons
or things named
Last refers to the final person or thing.

For example:
1. The movie began later than we expected.
2. Both Frank and Phillip are likable, but the
latter is the more intelligent.
3. December is the last month of the year
 Lay ,Lie(v)

Lay means to put or place, Can be active Or passive and

take a object.
Lie means to repose, is never passive and never followed by
an object.
Lie meaning to repose has different principal parts
from
Lie means notreference
to tell to three or more persons, things, or groupsLl
the truth

For example:
Lay >> He is laying the carpet on the floor
Lie >> He lie on the beach all day
Lie >> He lies cheats,And steals
 Like(Prep), alike(Adv,Adj)

Like, means similiar to

Alike is an adverb means equally, it is
also an adjective means similar.

For example:
1. He look like his brother
2. My sister and brother are alike in
many children
 Superior,Inverior(Adj)

Superior and inferior are always used to compare two

persons or thing and are followed by "to" and not
"than"They cannot be qualified by the words more or most

For example:
1.His score is Superior to her
2.Her score is inferior to his
 Personal(Adj),Personnel(n)

Personal. Which means private.

Personnel. Refers to the worker or staff of
business

For example:
1. It Is difficult to discuss personal problems.
2. All Personnel must attend the meeting.
 Principal(N,Adj),Principle(N)

Principal, Means primary or very

important and is also the little given
to the director of school

Principle, Means beliefe or doctrine

For example:
1.The principal side effect of the drug is drowsiness
2.Freedom and justice are the principles upon which our
country was founded.
 So,As,Such as
So, Which means connecting two independent clauses
As, Can be used to introduce an adverb clause. It means while,
like, Because, The way or since.
Such as, Use to explain or name the example of something

For example:
1.She was hungry, so she ate early
2.As I understood it, Max Is the winner.
3.He likes to wear casual clothes such as t-shirt and blue
jeans.
 Too(Adj,Adv),Enough(Adj,Adv)

Too. Enough
Means more than Means a sufficient
necessary amount or number.
Other words, There
is no need for
more of a quality
object
The coffe is too The cofee is hot
hot for me
enough for me.
 EXERCISE

1. John (advised/advice) his son not to play near the river.

2. Global warming (affects/effects) the earth’s temperature.
3. (Most/almost) flowers in the garden are Lily.
4. Rachel was (already/all ready) to go to the office.
5. You should only eat a small (amount/number) of sugar each day.
6. Amanda (barely/hardly) eats anything since morning
7. Sandy is sitting (besides/beside) ben
8. John is standing (between/among) Sandy and Ben
 EXERCISE

1. The class went on a school trip to see the US (Capital/Capitol) and

learn about congressional procedures.
2. Take your (Clothes/Clothe) off before swimming.
3. Traveling is a great way to learn about (Costume/Costum/Customs) in
different parts of the world.
4. His mother (Council/Counseled) him to study every night.
5. She compared her house (With/To) the biggest mall in Jakarta.
6. My favorite (Dessert/Desert) is manggo pudding.
7. He will give you (Farther/Further) something special later.
8. Hafidz, jainul, and Arkan are best friends, but the (First/Former) to
marry was Hafidz.
 EXERCISE

1.My uncle's first child is twenty years old and his (Later/Latter/Last)
child is two years old
2.The envelopes have been (Lay/Lie) on my desk since Friday.
3.I have a hat (Like/Alike) you.
4.Ryle was (Too/Enough) Young to watch the movie.
5.They gave them some gifts (so/as/such as) flowers and fruit and sang
a special welcome song
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