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Subjunctive dan bentuk hipotetis formal

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Pakai subjunctive bentuk dasar, were, dan bentuk lampau untuk makna present yang tidak nyata dalam bahasa Inggris formal dan tinggi.

Pilih bentuk yang benar

Pilih pilihan yang melengkapi setiap kalimat dengan benar.

  1. The committee requested that the report ___ submitted by noon.
    • a) is
    • b) would be
    • c) be
    • d) was
  2. I'd rather you ___ anything about the surprise yet.
    • a) don't say
    • b) didn't say
    • c) won't say
    • d) not saying
  3. It's high time the council ___ the repairs.
    • a) begin
    • b) began
    • c) would begin
    • d) to begin
  4. He talks as though he ___ the owner of the company, although he joined last week.
    • a) were
    • b) is
    • c) will be
    • d) has
  5. Which sentence uses the formal subjunctive?
    • a) It is vital that he arrives on time.
    • b) It is vital that he arriving on time.
    • c) It is vital that he arrive on time.
    • d) It is vital that he is arrive on time.
  6. Be that as it ___, we must respect the decision.
    • a) is
    • b) will
    • c) does
    • d) may
  7. Were she ___ the offer, she would have to move abroad.
    • a) accept
    • b) accepting
    • c) to accept
    • d) accepted
  8. If it ___ not for her support, I would not be here today.
    • a) would be
    • b) were
    • c) is
    • d) had

Lengkapi kalimat

Ketik kata atau bentuk yang hilang. Pakai subjunctive formal jika sesuai.

  1. It is essential that the patient ___ (remain) calm.
  2. The teacher demanded that every pupil ___ (be) silent.
  3. I'd rather you ___ (not / park) here.
  4. It's time we ___ (leave); the last bus goes soon.
  5. ___ it not for the rain, we would be having a perfect day.
  6. Far ___ it from me to criticise, but the plan has flaws.
  7. She behaves as if she ___ (own) the whole building.
  8. The rules require that a form ___ (complete) before entry.

Kunci jawaban

Pilih bentuk yang benar

  1. c) beSetelah request + that, subjunctive formal memakai bentuk dasar kata kerja: be submitted.
  2. b) didn't saySetelah would rather + subjek lain, kita memakai past simple dengan makna sekarang atau masa depan.
  3. b) beganSetelah it's high time, kita memakai past simple untuk membicarakan hal yang seharusnya terjadi sekarang.
  4. a) wereSituasinya tidak nyata, jadi as though diikuti were.
  5. c) It is vital that he arrive on time.Subjunctive formal memakai bentuk dasar arrive, tanpa -s orang ketiga.
  6. d) mayUngkapan bakunya adalah Be that as it may.
  7. c) to acceptInversi kondisional formal memakai Were + subjek + to + infinitif.
  8. b) wereIf it were not for adalah pola baku untuk situasi sekarang yang tidak nyata; would be tidak bisa mengikuti if di sini.

Lengkapi kalimat

  1. remain / should remainSetelah essential that, subjunctive memakai bentuk dasar remain; bahasa Inggris Britania juga menerima should remain.
  2. be / should beSetelah demand that, subjunctive memakai be, tanpa penyesuaian.
  3. didn't park / did not parkSetelah would rather + subjek, kita memakai past simple: didn't park.
  4. left / were leavingSetelah it's time + subjek, kita memakai past simple (atau past continuous) dengan makna sekarang: It's time we left.
  5. WereInversi kondisional formal mengganti If it were not for dengan Were it not for.
  6. beUngkapan bakunya adalah Far be it from me.
  7. ownedAs if dengan situasi sekarang yang tidak nyata memakai past simple: owned.
  8. be completed / should be completedSubjunctive pasif adalah be + past participle: be completed.