Jawaban:

MENENTUKAN KALIMAT

1. Gerunds atau bukan:

a. Playing a kite was my hobby when I was a kid. (Gerund: playing)

b. We were diving in Bali to see some undersea creatures. (Bukan Gerund)

C. Bob moved to London that was surprising news. (Bukan Gerund)

d. Taking care of my family is my priority. (Gerund: taking care)

e. I am excited about cooking pastry lately. (Gerund: cooking)

2. Kalimat dengan menggunakan Verbs dan Gerunds:

a. I appreciate hearing your thoughts on this matter.

b. I am considering going on a trip to Japan next year.

c. Let's discuss opening a new branch in the city center.

d. I always enjoy visiting my grandparents during the holidays.

e. Would you mind helping me carry this heavy box upstairs?

3. Kalimat dengan menggunakan Verbs yang dapat diikuti oleh Gerunds atau Infinitives:

a. I started working on my project early in the morning.

b. I like hiking in the mountains on weekends.

c. He hates smoking because it's bad for his health.

d. She loves teaching children how to read and write.

4. Perbedaan penggunaan Gerunds dan Infinitives dalam kalimat:

a. Helen always remembers to return the book on time. (Infinitive: to return)

b. My mother remembered living in her hometown when she ate the traditional cakes. (Gerund: living)

Perbedaannya terletak pada arti kalimat, "to return" dalam kalimat a. menunjukkan aksi yang akan dilakukan, sedangkan "living" dalam kalimat b. menunjukkan kegiatan yang sedang berlangsung pada masa lalu.

c. I regret to tell you that your parents couldn't come here. (Infinitive: to tell)

d. I regret lending her some money. She never paid me back. (Gerund: lending)

Perbedaannya terletak pada arti kalimat, "to tell" dalam kalimat c. menunjukkan tindakan yang akan dilakukan, sedangkan "lending" dalam kalimat d. menunjukkan tindakan yang telah dilakukan di masa lalu.

e. I'm trying to read this novel for you. (Infinitive: to read)

f. My car couldn't start this morning. I tried to turn on the engine, but it didn't work. (Infinitive: to turn)

Perbedaannya terletak pada konteks kalimat, "to read" dalam kalimat e. menunjukkan tujuan atau maksud dari aksi tersebut, sedangkan "to turn" dalam kalimat f. menunjukkan aksi yang dilakukan untuk memperbaiki situasi yang tidak berjalan lancar.

MEMPERBAIKI KALIMAT

No 1

a. My house is bigger than my brother's house.

b. Tom's English grade is higher than Stephen's English grade.

c. Bella's wedding dress is more beautiful than her mother's wedding dress.

d. My car is smaller than my girlfriend's car.

e. The distance of my school to my house is shorter than the distance from my sister's house to school.

No 2.

a. His math grade was getting worse and worse.

b. The more diligently she reads books, the more knowledge she gains.

c. The more failures he experiences, the tougher he will become.

d. She was getting sadder and sadder because she lost her pets.

e. The level of questions is getting harder and harder.

No 3.

a. This apple is less sweet than the one I had yesterday.

b. There are fewer students in this class than in the other class.

c. She needs more time to finish her work.

d. I want to see more of your artwork.

Penjelasan:

MENENTUKAN KALIMAT

1. Gerund adalah kata kerja yang berfungsi sebagai kata benda, sedangkan kata kerja biasa tidak berfungsi sebagai kata benda.

3. Beberapa kata kerja seperti "start", "like", "hate", dan "love" dapat diikuti oleh gerunds atau infinitives tanpa perbedaan yang signifikan dalam arti kalimat.