STRATEGY
OF STRUCTURE TOEFL
First of all consider the sentence in question in
terms of . Remember, purpose of the questions was to determine the structure or
determine what the most appropriate response for the complete lack of matter .
Therefore, by observing carefully will know the short comings and what is
needed to complete it . Here you need to identify the components of the
sentence . That is , which is the subject (noun ) , predicate (verb ) , object
(noun ) , adverbs , and etc.
Consider
each answer is available , choose the most appropriate to complete the sentence
in question.You have to pay attention to each answer in the answer choices ( A
) , ( B ) , ( C ) , and ( D ) . By looking carefully you will soon find out
which one is the right choice to fill the gap in the sentence in question . Of
course you need to equip themselves with adequate grammar abilities . So it is
advisable to study grammar books.
Never
eliminate an answer choice just look at the answer without seeing the phrase
about In general , each answer choice is true when it stands alone . An answer
choice is right or wrong will be known once it is inserted into the sentence .
Special strategis
How to Answer the Problem structure
1.
First of all consider the
sentence in question in terms of
Remember the purpose of the questions is to know or determine the structure kawaban paliing what is right for the complete lack of matter . Therefore, by observing carefully will know the shortcomings and what is needed to complete it . Here you need to identify the components of the sentence . That is , which is the subject (noun ) , prediket (verb ) , object (noun ) , adverbs , and so on
Remember the purpose of the questions is to know or determine the structure kawaban paliing what is right for the complete lack of matter . Therefore, by observing carefully will know the shortcomings and what is needed to complete it . Here you need to identify the components of the sentence . That is , which is the subject (noun ) , prediket (verb ) , object (noun ) , adverbs , and so on
2.
Consider each answer is
available , choose one that best completes the question
You must consider each answer in the answer choices ( A ) , ( B ) , ( C ) , and ( D ) . By looking carefully you will soon find out which one is the right choice to fill the gap in the sentence in question. Of course you need to equip themselves with adequate grammar abilities.a detriment when studying grammar books
You must consider each answer in the answer choices ( A ) , ( B ) , ( C ) , and ( D ) . By looking carefully you will soon find out which one is the right choice to fill the gap in the sentence in question. Of course you need to equip themselves with adequate grammar abilities.a detriment when studying grammar books
3.
Never eliminate an answer
choice just look at the answer without seeing the phrase about In general ,
each answer choice is maing a point when he stood a answer choice is right or
wrong will be known once it is inserted into the sentence .
Skill 1 ( Verb
and Subject)
all know that
in an English sentence, there must be at least a Subject and a Verb.
Problems
usually arise in connection with the Verb and Subject are:
1. Subyek dan Verbnya tidak
1. Subyek dan Verbnya tidak
2. Ekstra
Subyek ekstra dan Verb
3. Verbnya
Subject or no.
Example
Newspapers
_______ every morning and every evening.
A
delivery
B
are delivered
C
on time
D
Regularly
analysis:
Ø Subject
that sentence above has Newspapers, but not memilikiVerb.
Ø Answer
(A) delivery, (C) on time and (D) Regularly is wrong because they are not
subject. Answer (B) are delivered correctly because they are verbs.
Skill 2 (
Present Participles )
Present
Participle is a verb + ing .
For example :
studying , driving , cooking
Use of Present
participle in Structure TOEFL test section is often confusing because
fungsingya can as part of a verb ( part of verb ) or an adjective ( adjective)
.
1 . As part of
the verb ( Part of a verb )
Present
participle ( verb + ing ) will function as part of a verb when used in conjunction
with tobe ( am , is , are , was , and were ) .
example :
The plane is
arriving at the airport now .
Ani Family are
talking in the family room .
analysis :
Ø arriving
is part of a verb because it is accompanied by ( to be ) .
Ø talking
is part of a verb because it was accompanied by are ( to be )
2 . As an
adjective ( Adjectives )
Present
participle ( Verb + Ing ) serves as an adjective if it is not accompanied by a
to be ( am , is , are , was and were ) .
example :
The plane
arriving at the airport now is two hour late .
The students
talking in the class look very happy .
analysis :
Ø arriving
is an adjective because it is not accompanied by some . Meanwhile , the above
sentence is Subject train and verbnya is is .
Ø adjective
because talking is not accompanied by some . Subject of the sentence above is
students and verbnya is look .
example :
The movie ____
Appearing at theater is my favorite .
A
was
B it
C now
D
is
analysis :
Ø Appearing
not part of a verb but an adjective .
Ø Subject
is a film and it is verbnya is .
Ø Answer
( B ) , ( A ) or ( D ) is incorrect because the sentence above already has a
verb .
Ø The
best answer is ( C ) now.
Skill 3 (
Object of Preposition )
An object of a
preposition is a noun (noun ) or a pronoun ( pronoun ) located after the
preposition ( preposition ) , as in , at , of to , by , behind , and on the
befungsi form a propositional phrase .
( English
Version )
example :
The trip ( to
the mall ) ( on Saturday ) will last ( for one hours ) .
The sentence
above contains three objects of the preposition ; mall as the object of the
preposition of to ; Saturday as the object of the preposition of dan one hours
on the object of the preposition of for .
Structure
TOEFL Test Section , the object of the preposition can be confusing because
many who suspect that the object of the preposition is the subject of the
sentence .
example :
To dessy ____
was a surprise .
( A ) funny
( B ) really
( C ) the
party
( D ) when
analysis :
Ø From
the above sentence , it must be understood that Mike ( noun ) open but the
object of the preposition Subject of To .
Ø Subject
of the sentence above does not exist , while Verbnya is was .
Ø Because
it takes is the Subject , then the best answer is ( C ) , the party . While ( A
) , ( B ) , and ( D ) is wrong because they are not the Subject .
Should be
remembered that :
Preposition
followed by a noun or pronoun is called the object of the preposition later .
If a word is
the object of the preposition , the word is not a Subject .
Skill 4 ( Past
Participles )
Verb III is
the past participle of the verb .
Example :
taught , Studied , left , cooked
Use of Past
Participle in Structure Questions are often confusing because neniliki two
functions , ie part of a verb ( a part of the verb ) and the adjective ( an
adjective) .
1 . As part of
a verb
Past
participle will serve as part of a verb ( part of a verb ) when accompanied by
have , has , had and be ( am , is , are , was , were ) .
example :
The zahrul has
left a letter in the mailbox . ( Left is part of a verb )
The classes
were taught by Professor Danu . ( Taught is part of a verb )
analysis :
Ø In
the first sentence , is left as part of a verb accompanied by has .
Ø In
the second sentence , is taught as part of the verb curry accompanied by some (
were )
2 . As an adjective
Past Participle functioning as an adjective (
adjective ) if not accompanied with have , has , had or be ( am , is , are ,
and were ) .
example :
The letter was
left in the mailbox for me . ( Left is ADJECTIVE )
The classes
are taught by Professor Danu were very interesting . ( Taught is ADJECTIVE )
analysis :
Ø left
is because it is not accompanied by the adjective has / have or to be . While
the first sentence is the Subject of the letter and its verb is was .
Ø is
taught because it is not accompanied by the adjective has / have or to be .
While Subject and verb of the second sentence is the danwere classes .
The following
example shows how the past participle can be confusing .
The _____
baked bread this morning smelled delicious .
A has
B was
C it
D just
analysis :
Ø baked
part of a verb , but an adjective . Verb of the sentence above is smelled and
its Subject is the bread
Ø Answer
( A ) and ( B ) is incorrect because it does not need a baked adjective and
helping verb .
Ø Answer
( C ) is incorrect because the sentence above already has a Subject .
Ø The
best answer is just .
Skill 5 (
Coordinate Connector )
What is meant
by the Coordinate Connector is AND , BUT , OR , or SO
Many words in
English which consists of two clauses ( clauses are groups of words that
consist of at least one Subject and a Verb ( Predicate ) .
When there are
two sentences in English , we have to combine it properly . Saalahs atu way to
combine two kalusa is to use AND , BUT , OR , or SO .
example :
1 . The sun
was shining and the sky was blue .
2 . The sky
was blue , but it was very cold .
3 . It may
rain tonight , or it may be clear .
analysis :
Ø three
sentence consists of two clauses above and everything in connecting with a
Coordinate Coonector and a Comma .
The following
example shows how to Coordinate Connector in Tests in Structure Questions on
the TOEFL Test .
example :
I forgot my
jacket , ____ I got very cold .
( A ) then
( B ) so
( C ) later
( D ) as a
result
analysis :
Ø The
sentence above has two clauses : I forgot my jacket and I got very cold . To
connect , we have to use a Coonector . Then word ( A ) , later ( C ) , and as a
result ( D ) is not a Connector . So the best answer is ( B ) because so could
connect the two clauses correctly .
Tips of structure in toefl:
Multiple choice TOFL
Structure can be tricky even if you know the correct answer. The following Nine
Step Plan is an approach to help you methodically answer these multiple choice
question.
1.
Read the
quwstons carefully for both meaning and structure, nothing any errors which you
recognize immediately.
2.
Think of what
the answer might be before you look at the answer among the choices. When you
think the answer first and then find the answer among the choices, that answer
is very likely to correct.
3.
Read the choices
and try to select the correct answer. However, don’t expect to recognize the
correct answer immediately. Remember do not panic. Your plan as TOEFL test
taker should always be to try to figure out the correct answer.
4.
Even if you
think A or B is the correct answer. Thoughtfully read and consider the
reamining choices so that you are absolutely certain that A or B is truly
correct.
5.
Eliminate
incorrect choices. Have a system for noting the correct answer, possibly by
circling the letter in your test booklet, and for eliminating wrong answer,
possible by putting an “x” over the letter of the choice.
6.
Remember the
five error areas that explained in the review section. Carefully look at the
whole sentence and the way it is put together.
7.
Remember to
assume that all punctuaction, capitalization, and spelling on the test correct,
and to ignore anything that can not be corrected by the choice offered.
8.
Select your
answer after narrowing down your choices, pick the one you think is best.
Always try to eliminate choices before selesting an answer and marking it on
your answer sheet.
9.
If you have
absolutely no idea what the correct answer may be, even after considering all
the choices, guess.
