Meminta bantuan dari seseorang perlu dilakukan dengan sopan sekalipun itu untuk hal-hal

yang kecil. Berikut beberapa frase dan ungkapan sederhana untuk meminta kemurahan
hati orang lain untuk membantu dalam bahasa Inggris.
Can you . . . (bisakah Anda)
Would you (please) . . . (maukah Anda)
Could you (please) . . . (maukah Anda)
Could I . . . (bolehkah saya) (biasanya digunakan untuk meminta permisi)
Contoh penerapan dalam dialog (klik tombol play untuk mendengarkan audio):
(A) Can you help me with my math? (Bisakah Anda membantu saya dalam matematika?)
(B) Sure. Whats the problem? (Tentu. Apa masalahnya?)
(A) Could you bring me some coffee? (Maukah Anda membuatkan saya kopi?)
(B) Id be glad to. How do you like it? (Dengan senang hati. Mau kopi yang bagaimana?)
(A) Would you open the car door for me? (Maukah kamu membukakan pintu mobil itu
untukku?)
(B) No problem. It looks like your hands are full. (Tidak masalah. Sepertinya tangan Anda
penuh barang2.)
(A) Could I ask you a favor? (Bisakah saya minta bantuan Anda?)
(B) It depends. What is it? (Tergantung. Bantuan apa?)

Ungkapan-ungkapan berikut digunakan untuk melakukan klarifikasi baik terhadap

perkataan sendiri atau meminta klarifikasi, atau mengklarifikasi pendapat orang lain.
Clarifying your own ideas (Mengklarifikasi pendapat sendiri)
In other words, (dengan kata lain)
What I mean is (yang saya maksud adalah)
What Im trying to say is (yang coba ingin saya katakan adalah)
What I wanted to say was.. (yang ingin saya katakan adalah...)
To clarify,
Asking for Clarification (Meminta klarifikasi)
What do you mean (by that)?
What are you trying to say?
What was that again?
Could you clarify that?
Clarifying anothers ideas (Mengklarifikasi pendapat orang lain)
You mean
What you mean is
What youre saying is
(I think) what she means is
What hes trying to say is
If I understand you, (youre saying that)
If Im hearing you correctly,
So, you think (that)
So, your idea is

Menerima dan menolak sebuah tawaran dari seseorang cukup sering kita lakukan dalam
kehidupan sehari-hari. Misalnya menerima ajakan bermain, menolak ajakan jalan-jalan,
etc. Menerima dan menolak ajakan dalam speaking bahasa Inggris dapat dilakukan
dengan contoh-contoh berikut
Menerima sebuah tawaran atau menolaknya secara sopan bisa tergantung pada tawaran
apa yang diberikan kepada Anda. Contoh:
Would you like some cake? (Mau makan kue?)
(+) Yes, please
(-) No, thank you
(+) Sure. Thanks
(-) Id better not. Thanks anyway
(+) Okay. Thank you
(-) No, but thanks for offering
Would you like to go see a movie? (Maukah kamu pergi nonton film?)
(+) Okay. Sounds good.
(-) No, Id rather not.
(+) Sure. Id love to.
(-) Im sorry, but I cant.
(+) Yeah. Good idea
(-) No, but thanks for inviting me.
How about some more pie? (Bagaimana kalau kuenya ditambah lagi?)
(+) All right. Thanks
(-) No, thanks.
(+) Looks good. Thanks
(-) Im really full. Thanks anyway. (Saya sudah kenyang, makasih)
(+) Dont mind if I do.
(-) Looks delicious, but Ill have to pass.
How about going skiing this weekend? (Bagaimana kalau kita peri main ski akhir pekan
ini?)
(+) Great. What time?
(-) Sorry. Im busy this weekend.
(+) Sounds like fun.
(-) I dont think I can.
(+) All right. When and where?
(-) How about some other time?

Kita semua tentu memiliki hal-hal yang disukai dan yang tidak disukai. Menyatakan apaapa yang disukan dan yang tidak disukai cukup sering dilakukan dalam kehidupan seharihari. Berikut contoh dialog tentang menyatakan kesukaan dan ketidaksukaan. Silakan
Anda kembangkan.
Untuk mendengarkan audio, silakan klik tombol play berikut (pengucapan tiap dialog (A)
dan (B) diulangi dua kali cepat dan lambat):
(A) I like fruit. (Saya suka buah)
(B) What kind? (Buah apa?)
(A) Oranges and bananas. (Jeruk dan pisang).
(A) Helen likes sports. (Helen suka olahraga)
(B) What kind of sports? (Olahraga apa?)
(A) Football and tennis. (Sepakbola dan tennis)
(A) Ms. Cramer doesnt like coffee. (Nona Cramer tidak suka kopi)
(B) Really? Does she like tea? (Benarkah? Apakah dia suka teh)
(A) Yes, she does. (Ya, dia suka)
(A) Tony does not like action movies. (Tony tidak suka film laga)
(B) Oh. What kind does he like? (Oh, film apa yang dia suka?)
(A) (He likes) drama. (Drama)
(A) Does Terry like swimming? (Apakah Terry suka berenang)
(B) Yes, he does. (Ya, dia suka)
(A) Does Phil like soft drinks? (Apakah Phil suka minuman ringan?)
(B) No, he doesnt. (Tidak, dia tidak suka)
(A) Does Sheila like salad? (Apakah Sheila sika salad?)
(B) No, she does not. (Tidak dia tidak suka)
(A) Do you like Chinese food? (Apakah Anda suka masakan Cina?)
(B) Yes, I do/No, I dont/A little.

Dalam kehidupan sehari-hari kita sering menemukan dua hal atau benda yang berbeda.
Terkadang perlu mendeskripsikan kedua hal/benda tersebut untuk memperjelas
perbedaannya. Nah, berikut contoh dialog tentang membandingkan sesuatu dalam
bahasa Inggris.
(A): Which sofa should we buy? (Sofa mana yang akan kita beli?)
(B): This one is larger, but it is also more expensive. (Yang ini lebih besar, tetapi lebih
mahal.)
(A): I need a new watch. (Saya butuh jam tangan baru)
(B): The Classie is nicer than the Timebox. That one is less affordable though. (Jam
tangan Classie lebih bagus dari Timebox. Yang itu lebih murah tapi).
(A): Which runner are you cheering for? (Atlit mana yang kamu soraki?)
(B): Sammy. Hes the fastest. But Timmy is the most handsome. (Sammy. Dia yang
tercepat. Tetapi Timmy yang paling tampan).
(A): I like the blue sweater. (Saya suka sweater biru)
(B): I think the red one is better. But the green one is the best. (Saya pikir yang merah itu
lebih bagus. Tetapi yang hijau yang paling bagus).
(A): How much sugar should I add? (Berapa banyak gula yang harus saya tambahkan?)
(B): Only a little. Thats too much! (Sedikit saja. Itu sudah terlalu banyak.)

Kita sering tidak dapat melakukan sesuatu sendiri, olehnya kita memerlukan bantuan
orang lain. Dalam meminta bantuan orang lain tentu kita harus sopan. Nah, bagaimana
melakukannya dalam bahasa Inggris? Berikut beberapa frase dan ungkapan untuk
meminta tolong/bantuan dalam bahasa Inggris.
(Kata kerja imperatif sederhana): Help me.
Please + verb (lebih sopan): Please help me.
Can you? - Can you help me?
Will you? - Will you helpme?
Could you (please)? Could you help me?
Would you (please)? Would you please help me?
Would you mind (V+ing)? Would you mind helping me?
Could you possibly? Could you possibly help me out here?
(Sangat sopan) Would you be so kind as to? Would you be so kind as to help me
(with this)?

(A) Give me a paper towel. (Beri saya tissue)

(B) Here you are. (Ini tissuenya)
(A) Please mail this letter for me. (Tolong kirimkan surat ini untukku)
(B) Okay. Ill stop by the post office on my way home. (Baiklah, saya akan berhenti di
kantor pos saat pulang rumah).
(A) Would you please turn down that music? (Bisakah kamu menguragi volume musik itu?)
(B) Sorry. Is it bothering you. (Maaf, apakah kamu terganggu?)
(A) Will you type my term paper for me? (Maukah kamu mengetikkan makalahku?)
(B) Sure. When do you need it? (Tentu. Kapan kamu membutuhkannya?)
(A) Would you give me a ride home? (Bolehkah saya menumpang pulang?)
(B) Sorry. Im not going in that direction. (Maaf saya tidak lewat jalur itu).
Pada kebanyakan situasi, ketika Anda meminta seseorang untuk melakukan sesuatu
untuk Anda, penting untuk menggunakan frase pengantar supaya memperhalus
permintaan tersebut. Contoh:
Lend me your book (terkesan terlalu kasar)
Excuse me, could you lend my your book? (lebih sopan)
Help me fix my computer. (kedengaran agak memaksa)
Sorry to bother you. Im having trouble with my car. Would you mind helping me for a

minute? (ini lebih baik).

Kata Kerja
Kata Kerja adalah bagian inti dari Tenses Bahasa Inggris. Kata kerja atau Verb pada
rumus-rumus Tenses di blog ini, Kata kerja atau Verb ini sering saya singkat V saja. Jadi
kalau V+ing artinya sama dengan Verb+ing, sering juga saya tulis sebagai Ving saja agar
mudah.
Kata kerja dalam bahasa Inggris ada banyak bentuknya: V1, V2, V3, Ving.
Kata Kerja bentuk 1 atau saya singkat V1, yaitu kata kerja dasar, seperti: drink, go, write,
read, participate, learn, study, dan sebagainya. Ada kata kerja bentuk ke 2, sering saya
singkat V2. Kata kerja bentuk 3 ya V3. Serta Kata Kerja bentuk ING atau saya singkat
Ving. Bagaimana cara menggunakan bentuk-bentuk kata kerja tersebut? Ada di masingmasing pelajaran Tenses Bahasa Inggris.
Perubahan Bentuk Kata Kerja
Perubahan bentuk Kata Kerja bentuk 1 (V1) ke bentuk kedua (V2) dan bentuk ke 3 (V2)
ada yang beraturan (ada rumusnya) dan ada juga yang tidak beraturan (tidak ada
rumusnya). Wah memamg inilah yang membuat bahasa Inggris ini menjadi rumit bagi kita
orang Indonesia, haha.
Kata Kerja Beraturan (Regular Verb):
Artinya ya mempunyai keteraturan bentuknya, ada rumusnya misalnya ditambah D atau
ED seperti: live lived lived, play, played, played.
Walaupun ada aturannya tetapi aturan perubahan tersebut masih ada beberapa. Daftar
kata kerja beraturan ini pun panjang sekali. Saya sarankan Anda mempunyai buku
Grammar Bahasa Inggris walaupun yang kecil dan sederhana, biasanya ada di sana.
Memang Anda mau menulsinya disini satu per satu?.
Kata Kerja TIDAK Beraturan (Irregular Verb):
Misalnya kata kerja drink berturut-turut untuk bentuk ke 1 sampai 3: drink-drank-drunk.
Satu contoh lain lagi: break-broke-broken
Masih ingat V1, V2, V3 dan Ving? Jangan lupa apa itu artinya ya, karena akan sering
dipergunakan dalam setiap tenses bahasa inggris
1. Present Tense (Waktu Sekarang)
a. Simple Present Tense (Waktu Sekarang Sederhana)
Rumus :

+ } S + V1 + O/C
- } S + Do/does + not + V1 + O/C
? } Do/does + S + V1 + O/C
Example :
+ } Sisca Reads book everyday
- } Sisca does not Read book everyday
? } does Sisca Read book everyday
Yes He does / No He does not (doesnt)
For I, We, You, They = do
He, She, It = Does
Contoh kalimat :
(+) She is a new people here.
(+) He plays football every morning
(-) She isnt a new people here.
(-) He does not playing football every morning.
(?) Is she a new people here?
(?) How playing football every morning?
b. Present Continuous Tense (Waktu Berlangsung Sekarang)
Menerangkan suatu perbuatan yabg sedang berlangsungpada waktu sekarang.
Rumus :
+ } S + Be + V1 + ing + O/C >> + } They are playing badmintoon now
- } S + Be + not + V1 + ing + O/C >> } They are not playing badmintoon now
? } Be + S + V1 + ing + O/C >> ? } Are they palaying badmintoon now ?
Yes They are / no they are not
For I = am
They, we, you = are
He, She, It = Is
Contoh dalam kalimat :
(+) He is playing badminton now
(-) He isnt playing badminton now.
(?) Is he playing badminton now.
c. Present Perfect Tense (Waktu Sempurna Sekarang)
Rumus :

subject+auxiliary verb+main verb

Contoh :
(+) you have eaten mine.
(-) she has not been to Rome
(?) have you finished?
d. Present Perfect Continuous Tense (Waktu Berlangsung Sempurna Sekarang)
Rumus :
(+): S + have/has + been + Ving
(-): S + have/has + not + been + Ving
(?): Have/has + S + been + Ving
Contoh :
(+) She has been going to Malang since evening.
(+) We have been riding a horse for three days
(-) She hasnt been going to Malang since evening.
(-) We havent been riding a horse for three days.
(?) Has she been going to Malang ?
(?) Have He been riding a horse for three days ?

2. Past Tense (Waktu Lampau)

a. Simple Past Tense (Waktu Lampau Sederhana)
Rumus :
S+V2+O/C
+} S+Be+Was/Were+O/C
-} S+Be+Was/Were+not+O/C
?} Be+Was/Were+ S+O/C
Example :
+} We were at school yesterday
-} We were not at school yesterday
?} were we at school yesterday ?

For
I, He, She, It = Was
They, we, you = were
Contoh :
(+) I saw a good film last night
(+) He came here last month
(-) I didn't see a good film last night
(-) He didn't come last month
(?) Did I a good film last night
(?) Did He here last month
b. Past Continuous Tense (Waktu Berlangsung Lampau)
Rumus :
(+): S + was/were + Ving
(-): S + was/were + NOT + Ving
(?): Was/Were + S + Ving
Contoh :
(+) He was watching television all afternoon last week
(+) They were talking about sport when I met him
(-) He wasnt watching television all afternoon last week
(-) They werent talking about sport when I met him
(?) Was He watching television all afternoon last week
(?) Were they talking about sport when I met him
c. Past Perfect Tense (Waktu Sempurna Lampau)
Rumus :
subject+auxiliary verb HAVE+main verb
(+): S + had + V3
(-): S + had + not + V3
(?): Had + S + V3
Contoh :
(+) When my brother arrived , I had painted my motor cycle
(+) The ship had left before I arrived
(-) When my brother arrived , I hadnt painted my motor cycle
(-) The ship hadnt left before I arrived
(?) Had I my motor cycle , when my brother arrived ?
(?) Had the ship left before I arrived?
d. Past Perfect Continuous Tense (Waktu Berlangsung Sempurna Lampau)
Rumus :

subject+auxiliary verb HAVE+auxiliary verb BE+main verb

Contoh :
(+) They had been living there for two month
(+) When they washed my drees , your father had been playing badminton
(-) They hadnt been living there for two month
(-) When they washed my dress , your father hadnt been playing badminton
(?) Had they been living there for two month?
(?) When they washed my dress , had your father been playing badminton ?

3. Future Tense (Akan Datang)

a. Simple Future Tense (Waktu Akan Datang Sederhana)
Rumus :
subject+auxiliary verb WILL+main verb
Contoh :
(+) I will visit to yogyakarta tomorrow.
(+) he will met girl friend by seven oclock
(?) Will he go to America next month?
(+) President shall at Nederland the day after tomorrow.
(-) President shall not at Nederland the day after tomorrow.
(?) Shall President at Nederland the day after tomorrow?
b. Future Continuous Tense (Waktu Berlangsung Akan Datang)
Rumus :
subject+auxiliary verb WILL+auxiliary verb BE+main verb
Contoh :
(+) I will be writing a comic.
(+) I will be studying tomorrow night.
(-) I will not writing a comic.
(-) I will not be studying tomorrow night.
(?) Will I be writing a comic ?
(?) Will I be studying tomorrow night ?
c. Future Perfect Tense (Waktu Sempurna Akan Datang)
Rumus :
subject+auxiliary verb WILL+auxiliary verb HAVE+main verb
Contoh :
(+) Iwill havefinishedby 10am.
(+) Youwill haveforgottenme by then.
(-) Shewillnothavegoneto school.

(-) Wewillnothaveleft.
(?) Willyou havearrived?
(?) Willthey havereceivedit?
d. Future Perfect Continuous Tense (Waktu Berlangsung Sempurna Akan Datang)
Rumus :
subject+auxiliary verb WILL+auxiliary verb HAVE+auxiliary verb BE+main verb
Contoh :
(+) I will have been reading a news paper.
(+) He will have been listening music.
(-) I will havent been reading a news paper.
(-) He will havent listening a music.
(?) Will I have been riding a news paper ?
(?) Will He have listening a music ?

4. Past Future Tense (Akan Datang Di Waktu Lampau)

a. Past Future Tense (Waktu Akan Datang Di Waktu Lampau)
Rumus :
Positif: S + would + V1
Negatif: S + would + not + V1
Tanya: Would + S + V1
Contoh :
(+) He would come if you invited him.
(+) They would buy a home the previous day.
(-) He wouldnt come if invited him.
(-) They wouldnt buy a home the previous day.
(?) Would He come if invited him ?
(?) Would they buy a home the previous day ?
b. Past Future Continuous Tense (Waktu Akan Sedang Terjadi Diwaktu Lampau)
Rumus :
Positif: S + would + be + Ving
Negatif: S + would + not + be + Ving
Tanya: Would + S + be + Ving
Contoh :
(+) I should be swimming at this time the following day.
(+) I shall be sliping at 10 oclock tomorrow.
(-) I shouldnt be swimming at this time the following day.
(-) I shallnt be sleeping at 10 oclock tomorrow.
(?) Shall I be swimming at this time the following day ?
(?) Shall I be sleeping at10 oclock tomorrow ?

c. Past Future Perfect Tense (Waktu Akan Sudah Selesai Di Waktu Lampau)
Rumus :
Positif: S + would + have + V3
Negatif: S + would + not + have + V3
Tanya: Would + S + have + V3
Contoh :
(+) He would have graduated if he had studies hard.
(+) Nonok will have studied moth by the end of this week.
(-) He wouldnt have gone if he had met his darling
(-) Nonok will have not studied month by the end of this week
(?) Would He have gone if he had met his darling ?
(?) Will Nonok have studied month by the end of this week ?
d. Past Future Perfect Continuous Tense
(Waktu Yang Sudah Sedang Berlangsung Pada Waktu Lampau)
Rumus :
Positif: S + would + have + been + Ving
Negatif: S + would + not + have + been + Ving
Tanya: Would + S + have + been + Ving
Contoh :
Rianawati would have been speaking English for two years
(+) Mrs. Anisa Munif would have been walking here for seventeen years
(+) Rianawati would have been speaking English for two years
(-) Mrs. Anisa Munif wouldnt have been walking here for seventeen year
(-) Rianawati wouldnt have been speaking English for two years
(?) Would Mrs. Anisa Munif have been walking here for seventeen years?
(?) Would Rianawati have been speaking English for two years?