Tugas Softskill B.inggris (Telling about yourself)

Hello, in this occasion I will try to tell you about myself.

On January 18, 1997 I was born, precisely in a small town called Kuningan. My name is Giffari Wildan Ramadan. I was born in a humble family. My mother name is Herawati, and my father name is Syaefudin. I have an older sister named Chika, she has completed her studies at a private university in Jakarta with law university degree.

My education begins in TK Bhayangkari Ciawigebang. Continues at SDN 1 Ciawigebang, school not far to the location of my house. After six years of studying there I went to school at JHS 1 Ciawigebang, I get a lot of knowledge, experience and very good friends here so much left so many memories. Three years after I was studying in this school, and eventually I graduated JHS. Continue into higher education that made me a little confused SHS to determine the choice of which school I want to select. Finally, the decision fell in SHS 1 Ciawigebang. Schools are one area with school-old school. Nearly 13 years I was in school, I was always placed in the schools located not far from my house. Maybe my parents did it on purpose because they worry if I have to go to school so far away. Now I was a student, rather private college students in Depok., at Gunadarma University with majors S-1 Management. My journey here seeking knowledge is still very long, even so I have to be patient and keep spirit in order to realize my dream to be successful.

        I am Muslim, and my whole family also embraced Islam. I am the type of person who slacker, but serious when certain moments. I didn’t do something in a hurry because the results have to be bad. I really like the art, no wonder when there is a lesson about the art I always showing up there and do it all over my idea seriously and carefully. My favorite food is home-cooked food, I mean my mother's cooking healthy because most think. I love the variety of food whether it be noodles, fried chicken, soup or vegetables. But I was little there was allergic to seafood which is a kind of shrimp etc. My hobby is playing basketball, no wonder my height exceeds my sister. Nationality is Indonesian and I are the original natives. Someday I want to vacation various places in my country before to another State. Many things about me but I can not tell here, maybe I'll tell you on the other occasion.

Thank You.

Tugas Softskill B.Inggris (Determiners)

Determiners

- Explanation :

What is Determiners ? Determiners are words which come at the beginning of the noun phrase. They tell us whether the noun phrase is specific or general.

Determiners are either specific or general :

General Determiner + Example
indefinite article (a atau an): Discuss a general case where the listener / reader does not know for sure which are intended	- He is looking for a job in Bali.
quantifier (many, few, little, some, any)	- Please give me a little water.
distributive (all, every, both)	- All your books are on the table.
difference word (other, another): Discuss additional people, objects, or things	- May I have another shoes?
Specific Determiner + Example
definite article (the): Noun which is believed to discuss the reader / listener to understand the intended	- Did he enjoy the show?
demonstrative adjective (this, that, these, those): Noun explained in terms of distance and / or the amount	- Those apples are so red.
possessive adjective (my, your, his, her, its, our, dan their)	- Your jacket is in the laundry basket.

- Function :

General determiner maybe combined with singular / plural noun countable or uncountable noun with the following formula.

Formula	General Determiner	Example Noun Phrase
general determiner + singular countable noun	a & an (indefinite articles)	a book, an apple
	another (difference word)	another man
	any, no (quantifier)	any report, no journey
	each, every, neither (distributive)	each pair, every student, neither spoon (nor fork)
determiner + plural countable noun	all, both (distributive)	all books, several magazines
	some, any, no, many, few, several (quantifier)	some people, any new books, no jobs, many clothes, few activities
	other (difference words)	other tasks
	enough, more, most	enough dollars, more tips, most batteries
determiner + uncountable noun	all (distributive)	all furniture
	some, any, no, little, less, much (quantifier)	some paper, any time, no money, little information, less sugar, much coffee
	more, most, enough	more advice, most cheese, enough money

- Pattern of Determiners :

1. General determiner + singular countable noun

2. Determiner + plural countable noun

3. Determiner + uncountable noun

* Explanation of determiners in my opinion :

Determiner is a word or group of words that are placed in front of the noun to restrict the meaning of the noun.

Source : 

- http://www.wordsmile.com/pengertian-macam-contoh-kalimat-determiner

- http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/determiners-and-quantifiers

- http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/determiners

Tugas softskill B.inggris (Article)

ARTICLE

- Explanation of article : Article is an adjective showing how specific or how common a word is a noun. There are three types of articles, namely: the, a / an, and do not have the article (zero article).

1. A / An - Indefinite Articles
"A" is used for something that is not necessarily.
For example:

* I have a book. This sentence indicates that I do not have a specific book, only books in general.
* She lives in a house. Houses in this sentence is the only common house, not a specific house.

A well used only for use within a singular noun can be calculated. For example:

* A book, a chair, a person, a building, etc.
  
"An" has the same meaning as a.A used before words that begin with consonants, such as b, c, d, g, p.An is used before words that begin with the letters / vowels such as a, e, i, o, or u.  
For example:* A bear, a fox, a nespaper* An apple, an egg, an umbrellaAn also can be used in front of words that begin with the letter "h".An Sometimes it may not be used, for example: a hotel, or "an hotel". Here the sound of "h" at the hotel word pronounced.But sometimes also an be used in front of words that begin with the letter "h". For example: an honor, not a salary. Beep "h" in the word honor is not pronounced, so the word is actually starting with vowels "o". So, we need to use an. 

2. The - definite article
"The" used for something specific and definite and used for something that has previously been mentioned.  
For example:* Please open the door* I like the little singer 

3. Zero article (do not use the article)
Zero commonly used article if something can not be distinguished whether definite or indefinite including, but just not there.Zero article is used in front of plural nouns that can be calculated. 
For example:* I like eggs. I like an eggs.* Flowers are beautiful. A flowers are beautiful.Zero article used before a singular noun that can not be calculated. For example:* I like milk. I like a milk* Soccer is fun. The soccer is funZero article used before a noun special / herself (proper noun). For example:* My name is Jeremy. My name is a jeremy.* I Live in London. I Live in a London.

Differences in use of the article A & AN.  
The use of A and AN

1. a and an only be followed by a singular nouns, but never directly followed by uncountable nouns. So, would INCORRECT if you write,

    * I need a water. (Water: uncountable noun)
    * I just ate a bread. (Bread: uncountable noun)
    * She just heard a bad news about her parents. (News: uncountable noun)This sentence will be true if a removed or if the article before uncountable nouns (ie water and bread) added a graduated (container) or measure that serves to express how much / volume / size of the uncountable nouns.

   * I need water. Or I need a glass of water.
   * I just ate bread. Or: I just ate a big slice of bread.
   * She just heard bad news about her parents. Or: She just heard a piece of bad news about her parents.Whenever we use a and when we use an can be read on the topic Noun (part 2): countable. Additionally, noun belonging to the uncountable noun also be known, because an article a and not used if followed by uncountable nouns.

2. a and an are used to express a singular noun in general. 
Example:

    A football is usually made of leather. (Leather = skin. Note: in this context, do not use the word skins. Leather is animal skin that has been processed).
    An artist should keep a good relationship with the fans.3. a and an are used to refer to a singular noun that has never been mentioned before.Example:

    * I met a guy last night.
    * My company just built a new skyscraper.

There are a few rules that you must understand the use of article "The". 

1. The commonly used to refer to a noun that has been mentioned earlier. Given the, noun in question to be more specific. Can be countable noun, can also uncountable noun. If countable noun, the noun can be singular, can also plural. In this case, the may mean that or it, or sometimes this.Example:  I met a guy last night. 

Instead, the unused if we talk about uncountable nouns or plural nouns in general (in general).Example: Water needs to be conserved.  

2. Words such as breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper, school, church, home, and colleges generally do not require the article. However, if the noun is referenced, then the required article.Example: We go to school everyday. 

3. Rules others in determining whether the use or not, can be seen in the following table. Note: the being used on nouns in the following table are generally not mean "the", to him, it can not be replaced with that. 

Source : 
- http://www.ef.co.id/englishfirst/englishstudy/penggunaan-a-an-dan-the-dalam-bahasa-inggris.aspx
- http://www.wordsmile.com/pengertian-contoh-kalimat-articles-a-an-the
- https://koesindririanti.wordpress.com/2012/07/03/penggunaan-artikel-article-the-a-an-dalam-bahasa-inggris/