TEACHING GRAMMAR

A.  WHAT IS GRAMMAR

Grammar is a scientific statement of the principle of good usage with concerns with the relation of word in the sentence. Educated people use certain froms of expression. Language specialists study the forms they use, note that they follow a few comparatively simple priciples, and state these principles. The result is grammar.   

“Modal Auxiliaries : Expressing Present and Past Possibility and Probability with Must and Must Have”

1.      Expressing Present Possibility

In affirmative and negative statements, may (have), might (have), could (have) express possibility. All mean “Possibly” or “Perhaps”.

"Hope and Wish”

1. Hope

Oxford explains hope as "to want something to happen and think that is possible" which means "want something to happen and think it might happen". So hope is used for expectations with a very high degree of possibility. Hope can be used to refer to expectations related to the past, present, or future. However, it is generally used to refer to desires that occur in the present or future.

GERUND

1.      Introduction To Gerunds

Grammar Structures and Practice

A.    Introduction to Gerunds

Gerunds have the same form as present participles: simple form + -ing.

“Adjective clauses, clause with that, when or where”

 A.  Clauses with that : replacement of subject

Clauses with that : replacement of subjects
Connecting words	Explanations	Sentence types	Examples
That	When two sentences share an identical noun or noun phrase, you can use that to replace the noun or noun phrase in the second sentence. That is used ideas and things.	Simple sentences Complex sentence	Buddhism is religion. This religion teaches a way of life Buddhism is a religion that teaches a way of life.
That (instead of who)	Who is generally preferred to refer to people. In informal spoken English, that  is sometimes used.	Simple sentence Complex sentence	Siddhartha was a person. This person tried to overcome suffering. Siddhartha was a person that (who) tried to overcome suffering.

  Kuta Beach

Kuta is a very beautiful beach. Kuta beach located in Badung regency. It’s close to the Ngurah Rai airport and is about 9 km from Denpasar. Kuta is a beach that is very popular both in Indonesia and international. In Kuta beach, there are a variety of facilities including accommodation, restaurant, bar, as well as a very famous surfing spots in the world.