The document discusses present participles in TOEFL questions. A present participle is a verb form ending in "-ing" that can function as an adjective or part of a verb phrase. The document provides examples of how present participles can be used as adjectives or verbs depending on whether they are preceded by "be". It also gives examples of TOEFL questions where present participles can be confusing.
The document discusses present participles in TOEFL questions. A present participle is a verb form ending in "-ing" that can function as an adjective or part of a verb phrase. The document provides examples of how present participles can be used as adjectives or verbs depending on whether they are preceded by "be". It also gives examples of TOEFL questions where present participles can be confusing.
The document discusses present participles in TOEFL questions. A present participle is a verb form ending in "-ing" that can function as an adjective or part of a verb phrase. The document provides examples of how present participles can be used as adjectives or verbs depending on whether they are preceded by "be". It also gives examples of TOEFL questions where present participles can be confusing.
The document discusses present participles in TOEFL questions. A present participle is a verb form ending in "-ing" that can function as an adjective or part of a verb phrase. The document provides examples of how present participles can be used as adjectives or verbs depending on whether they are preceded by "be". It also gives examples of TOEFL questions where present participles can be confusing.
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TOEFL Skill 4: Present Participle
Present participle yaitu Verb + ing: talking, playing, watching,dll. Bentuk present participle dapat menjadi pengecoh dalam soal tes Structure TOEFL. Present participle bisa saja menjadi adjective (kata sifat) yang umunya menjelaskan subjek layaknya Appositive (lihat di sini mengenai appositive) atau menjadi bagian
dari kata keja (verb) ketika di dahului oleh be (am, is, are, was, were).
The man is talking to his friend.
The man talking to his friend has a beard.
Pada kalimat pertama bentuk present participle talking merupakan bagian dari kata kerja karena di dahului oleh be (is). Sementara no. 2 present participle talking merupakan sebuah adjective (menjelaskan mengenai laki-laki itu) dan bukan sebagai bagian dari kata kerja karena tidak di dahului oleh be seperti kalimat pertama. Kata kerja dari kalimat ke dua yaitu has (the man has a beard).
Contoh kalimat di bawah ini menggambarkan bagaimana present participle dapat menjadi pengecoh dalam test Structure TOEFL.
The child _____ playing in the yard is my son.
a) now b) is c) he d) was
- The boy is standing in the corner.
- The boy standing in the corner was naughty.
1. The one … this expensive bag is my boyfriend.
a. Buy b. Bought c. Was bought d. Buying
2. I know the one … my money when I was sleeping.
a. Steal b. Stole c. Stealing d. Was stealing
3. you can see … scenery from the window of my house.
a. amaze b. amazing c. amazed ___C____1. The companies offering the lowest prices will have the most customers. ___I____2. Those travelers are completing their trip on Delta should report to Gate Three. ___C____3. The artisans were demonstrating various handicrafts at booths throughout the fair. ___I____4. The fraternities are giving the wildest parties attract the most new pledges. ___C____5. The first team winning four games is awarded the championship. ____I___6. The speaker was trying to make his point was often interrupted vociferously. ___C____7. The fruits were rotting because of the moisture in the crates carrying them to market. ___C____8. Any students desiring official transcripts should complete the appropriate form. ___I____9. The advertisements were announcing the half-day sale received a lot of attention. ___C____10. The spices flavoring the meal were quite distinctive.
