Penaguru.com– Artikel ini berisi materi tentang Jenis-Jenis Expression dalam Bahasa Inggris. Sahabat pena, kita akan membahas tentang jenis-jenis ungkapan yang dipakai dalam bahasa inggris beserta dengan penggunaan dalam bentuk dialog.
Expression dalam Bahasa Inggris
Sesuai maknanya functional language merupakan kemampuan memahami bahasa sesuai dengan fungsinya. Functional language disesuaikan dengan fungsinya dalam penggunaannya.
Functional language dalam komunikasi sehari-hari antara lain berfungsi sebagai berikut:
a. Expressing of request, permission, and offer (permohonan, izin, dan penawaran);
b. Expressing of sympathy ( rasa ikut bersedih);
c. Expressing of prohibition (larangan);
d. Expressing of invitation (mengundang), accepting (menerima), dan declining (menolak);
e. Expressing of suggestion/recomendation/advice.
1. Expressing of Request, Permission and Offer (Permohonan, izin, dan penawaran)
Dalam kehidupan sebagai mahluk sosial, tentunya kita tidak pernah lepas dari campur tangan dan interaksi dengan orang lain. Kita tidak mungkin hidup dan melakukan segala sesuatu sendirian sehingga memerlukan bantuan orang lain.
Ungkapan-ungkapan yang digunakan untuk melibatkan orang lain dalam bahasa inggris sangat penting untuk diketahui, seperti:
a. Polite Request (permohonan yang sopan)
Anda bisa menggunakan Can/Could/May/Might/will/would untuk melakukan permohonan/permintaan secara sopan.
Contoh :
- Could I get a price list, please?
- Would you drop off the flowers tomorrow, please?
- Can you help me?
- Could you do me a favor?
- Could you …
Dialogue :
Budi : Can you help me print out this article?
Dewi : I’m sorry I can’t.
Budi : Why not?
Dewi : It’s too far.
b. Permission (izin)
Ungkapan yang sering digunakan untuk meminta izin (asking for permission) biasanya diawali dengan May/Might/Can/Could sedangkan untuk memberi atau menolak izin (giving or refusing permission) biasanya dengan kata May/May not, Can/can’t, Could/could not.
Contoh :
- May I use your Notebook?
- Could I eat this banana?
- You can buy that!
- You could go home!
- You can not attend the class before wash your hand.
- You could not go to the party alone!
Dialogue :
Daughter : Could I go to the Summer Camp, Dad?
Father : No, you could not.
Daughter : Please..
Father : You couldn’t go without your brother.
Daughter : Thanks Dad.
c. Offers (penawaran)
Ungkapan dalam penawaran dibedakan menjadi dua bentuk, yaitu pernyataan (statement) dan pertanyaan (question). Biasanya menggunakan kata can, could, may.
Contoh:
- I could help you fix that car if you are having problem making it.
- May I drive you home after the party?
- Would you like some tea?
- What would you like to have breakfast?
Dialogue :
Dodit : Would you like some more cake?
Radit : Of course. It’s really delicious.
2. Expressing of Sympathy
Ungkapan simpati ini dipakai dalam situasi ketika orang lain terkena musibah atau mendapat hal yang kurang menyenangkan. Ungkapan yang biasa dipakai seperti:
- How poor
- I am sorry to hear that
- Oh sorry about that
- That’s too bad
Contoh dialogue :
Rhoma : Hey, why are you in hurry?
Ani : I have to go hospital now.
Rhoma : What’s going on?
Ani : My mother messaged me that my brother got an accident and now, he was in hospital.
Rhoma : Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. I hope he will be okay soon.
Ani : Thank you.
3. Expressing of Prohibition
Ungkapan yang digunakan ketika kita ingin melarang atau menyarankan seseorang untuk tidak melakukan sesuatu. Kalimat larangan yang biasa digunakan seperti :
- Don’t do that
- Keep silent
- Would you please not smoke here?
- I’m afraid not
- No you can’t
Contoh dialogue :
Messi and Ronaldo is reading book in the library.
Messi : Hey bro, your cellular phone is ringing. It must not be active.
Ronaldo : Oh, no. Someone phoned me.
Messi : why don’t use mode silent or vibration? The sound can disturb other visitors.
Ronaldo : I’m sorry. Thanks for warn me.
4. Expressing of Invitation
Ketika anda mengadakan suatu hajat atau kegiatan, maka pasti anda perlu untuk mengundang orang lain untuk hadir di acara tersebut. Kalimat yang biasa digunakan harus menyebutkan nama, acara, waktu dan tempat serta pernyataan “mengundang“.
Contoh :
- I want to celebrate my wedding party next saturday at 8 in GMC Hotel, would you like to come ?
- There is an urgent meeting in school aula at 9 in the next morning. Do you want to come with me?
Dialogue :
Bambang invites Pamungkas to go to the stadium.
Bambang : Hi, Pamungkas. There will be a great match betwwen Persija and PSM Makassar tonight. Would you like to go to the stadium with me ?
Pamungkas : Yes, I would like to very much. When will you pick me up?
Bambang : I will come to your house at 06.30. Be ready, ok!
Pamungkas : Alright.
5. Accepting an Invitation
Untuk menerima undangan seseorang, anda dapat menggunakan ungkapan-ungkapan seperti :
- That’s a good idea
- I’d love to.
- That’s sound nice
- That’s great
Contoh dialogue :
Ismed : Hi, Poppy. Have you seen Pocong movie?
Poppy : Hi, Ismed. I haven’t seen that movie. Why?
Ismed : Would you like to watch that movie with me tonight?
Poppy : I’d love to. What time shal we go ?
Ismed : I will pick you at 7 pm.
Poppy : Okay.
6. Declining an Invitation
Ketika anda ingin menolak undangan atau ajakan seseorang, anda dapat menggunakan ungkapan seperti berikut :
- I’m sorry I can’t. I have to stay at home for my parents out of town.
- I’d love to but I don’t like it
- That;s sound good, but I have another thing to do tonight.
Contoh dialogue :
Djiwo : Hi, Tejo
Tejo : Hi, Djiwo
Djiwo : I have a plan to visit Borobudur next week. I don’t have a friend to join in the journey. Would you like to join me ?
Tejo : I’m sorry I can’t. I have to stay at home for may parents out of town.
7. Expressing of suggestion/advice
Kalimat atau ungkapan yang digunakan untuk memberi saran atau nasehat seperti :
- You should see a doctor
- You ought to go to school earlier
- You should lock the door before leaving home
Contoh Soal Language Expression dalam Bahasa Inggris
Choose the right answer!
1. Dono : Hi, Kasino.
Kasino : Dono! Thanks for coming.
Dono : I am very sorry to hear about your wife. It must be very hard for you.
Kasino : It is, but I have to let her go. She had suffered for years beacuse of her disease.
The bold sentence expresses …
A. advice
B. sympathy
C. invitation
D. prohibition
2. Kadir : Yok, what are you doing to do this Saturday?
Doyok : Nothing
Kadir : How about going to theatre tonight ?
Doyok : Sure.
Doyok is … an invitation.
A. offering
B. refusing
C. asking
D. accepting
3. Radit : Dika, where will you spend your vacation?
Dika : I don’t have an idea.
Radit : How about going to Raja Ampat with us?
Dika : It sound great!
Radit is …
A. refusing advice
B. showing disagreement
C. offering an invitation
D. making a request
4. Radit : Dika, where will you spend your vacation?
Dika : I don’t have an idea.
Radit : How about going to Raja Ampat with us?
Dika : It sound great!
Dika is …
A. refusing an invitation
B. accepting an invitation
C. declining an invitation
D. making an invitation
5. Ridwan : I need a more data for my project.
Kamil : Anis might be able to help you.
The italic sentence means …
A. Perhaps Anis can help Ridwan
B. Anis can help Ridwan right now
C. Anis was able to help Ridwan
D. Anis will certainly be able to help Ridwan.
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