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📘 Materi TBI : Preposition, Adverb and Noun


1. Preposition (Kata Depan)

Pengertian: Preposition adalah kata depan yang digunakan untuk menunjukkan hubungan antara kata benda atau kata ganti dengan kata lain dalam kalimat, seperti menunjukkan tempat, waktu, arah, penyebab, dan hubungan lainnya.

Tujuan: Preposition digunakan untuk memberikan informasi tambahan mengenai posisi, waktu, cara, dan hubungan antar kata dalam sebuah kalimat.

Jenis-jenis Preposition:

  • Preposition of Place: in, on, at, under, behind, over, between, etc.
  • Preposition of Time: in, on, at, since, for, ago, by, during, etc.
  • Preposition of Direction/Movement: to, into, onto, out of, from, towards, etc.
  • Preposition of Cause, Reason, Purpose: because of, due to, for, etc.
  • Preposition of Manner, Instrument: by, with, like, etc.

Contoh Kalimat:

  • The book is on the table. (place)
  • I was born in July. (time)
  • She walked into the room. (direction)
  • He couldn’t come because of the rain. (cause)
  • She wrote the letter with a pen. (instrument)
2. Adverb Clause (Klausa Keterangan)

Pengertian: Adverb clause adalah anak kalimat yang berfungsi sebagai keterangan, memberikan informasi tambahan tentang waktu, sebab, tujuan, syarat, dll. Adverb clause biasanya diawali oleh subordinating conjunction seperti: when, because, if, although, since, dll.

Tujuan: Digunakan untuk menjelaskan kapan, mengapa, bagaimana, dan dengan syarat apa suatu kejadian terjadi.

Rumus Umum:

Subordinating Conjunction + Subject + Verb, Main Clause
atau
Main Clause + Subordinating Conjunction + Subject + Verb

Contoh Penggunaan Berdasarkan Jenis:

Jenis Contoh Conjunction Contoh Kalimat
Time when, while, before, after, since She was cooking when I arrived.
Cause and Effect because, since, as I stayed home because it was raining.
Condition if, unless, provided that We will go if it doesn't rain.
Contrast although, even though, whereas Although he is rich, he is not happy.
Purpose so that, in order that He studies hard so that he can pass the exam.
3. Noun (Kata Benda)

Pengertian: Noun adalah kata yang digunakan untuk menamai orang, tempat, benda, hewan, ide, atau perasaan.

Tujuan: Digunakan sebagai subjek, objek, pelengkap, atau keterangan dalam kalimat.

Jenis-jenis Noun:

  • Proper Noun: Nama spesifik seperti Indonesia, John, Google
  • Common Noun: Nama umum seperti city, man, company
  • Concrete Noun: Dapat dilihat atau disentuh seperti table, dog, flower
  • Abstract Noun: Tidak berwujud seperti love, happiness, freedom
  • Countable Noun: Bisa dihitung seperti books, apples
  • Uncountable Noun: Tidak bisa dihitung seperti water, sugar, information

Tabel Jenis Noun:

Jenis Contoh
Proper Noun Indonesia, Microsoft, Sarah
Common Noun car, teacher, dog
Concrete Noun pen, chair, cat
Abstract Noun honesty, courage, love
Countable Noun apple, student, house
Uncountable Noun rice, air, knowledge
Contoh Kalimat:
  • Sarah is my best friend. (proper noun)
  • The dog is barking loudly. (common/concrete noun)
  • Honesty is important in life. (abstract noun)
  • I bought three apples. (countable noun)
  • We need more water. (uncountable noun)