STRUCTURE SKILL 14: Use reduced adverb clauses in multiple clauses

In this post, I will explain to you a new lesson on how to recognize use reduced adverb clauses in multiple clauses. I will show you that I'm going to make use of my grammar and vocabulary knowledge. As a matter of fact, you can get a high score or improve your previous score by doing these strategies. If you only know how to recognize particular grammar, it will be difficult for you to do synonym kinds of questions. While we are preparing for TOEFL test, it's better for you to build your vocabulary as well. So, let's get started with our lesson about adverb clauses but in a reduced form.

Philips, D. (2003). Longman preparation course for the TOEFL test: The paper test. NY: Longman.

I will present to you one of the questions that appear in this book, particularly concerning multiple clauses with adverb clause. You can find the explanation from me in the form of lesson video in my YouTube channel. I have provided the link down below. 

Dapat kalian lihat di sini, untuk pertanyaan kedua ini, kita memiliki adverb connector when yang digunakan untuk menghubungkan satu klausa dengan klausa lainnya. Dan dapat kalian perhatikan juga bahwa, independent clause-nya telah memiliki struktur yang utuh, subjek Canadian geese dan kata kerja to be are. Namun, struktur adverb clausenya masih belum lengkap, kita hanya memiliki adverb connector dan object atau pelengkap dari kata kerja build nantinya. 

Menurut kalian opsi manakah yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat rumpang tersebut.

Jika kalian memilih  opsi A kata kerja build dengan akhiran -ing, building, kalian telah memilih jawaban yang tepat. Dan kalian bisa lihat di sisi sebelahnya, mengapa kata kerja building menjadi opsi yang paling tepat.

Jika kalian mencoba membuat versi lengkap dari kalimat kompleks tersebut, sesungguhnya kalimat tersebut berbunyi: When Canadian geese build nests during spring nesting season, they are fiercely territorial. Karena kata kerja pada adverb clause tersebut memiliki makna aktif maka kalian bisa menggunakan kata kerja berakhiran -ing untuk versi pendek dari adverb clause tersebut.

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Besides learning about how to improve our reading skill, khususnya untuk materi ini, kita akan mengenal kata yang mungkin masih asing bagi kalian. Saya hanya memilih kelas kata yang digunakan dalam konteks pada teks ini. Tabel di bawah ini akan menunjukkan kata baru beserta informasi lainnya yang akan menambah pemahaman kita dan kemampuan kita untuk memproduksi kata tersebut. 

Word entries & word class	Other information
apply verb	(1) (with to) to put (something) on or against something else □ membubuhkan • She applied ointment to the cut. (2) (with to) to use (something) for some purpose □ menggunakan • He applied his wits to planning their escape. (3) (with for) to ask for (something) formally □ melamar • You could apply (to the manager) for a job. (4) (with to) to concern □ berlaku • This rule applies to all students. (5) to be in force □ berlaku • The rule doesn’t apply at weekends.
fiercely adverb	□ dengan galak • He’s fiercely competitive in everything he does.
goose noun plural geese	a web-footed animal like a duck, but larger □ angsa • The farmer’s wife keeps geese.
guarantee noun	(1) a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time □ jaminan, garansi • This guarantee is valid for one year. (2) a thing that makes something likely or certain □ jaminan • It is no guarantee against failure.
ointment noun	any greasy substance rubbed on the skin to heal injuries etc. □ salep
nest noun	a structure or place in which birds (and some animals and insects) hatch or give birth to and look after their young □ sarang • The swallows are building a nest under the roof of our house • a wasp’s nest.
purchase verb	to buy □ membeli • I purchased a new house.
territorial adjective	of or belonging to (especially national) territory □ teritorial • territorial rights/claims.

I hope that the explanation I have made here, in the blog version can help you learn more about a particular skill in TOEFL Structure Test. You can also visit our my YouTube channel to see the explanation directly and do some practices too. 

(1) (NEW WAY) TOEFL structure skill 14

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(2) Presentasi materi TOEFL structure skill 14

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