Possessive_TOEFL "Pronoun" Part 4 Writing Skill

 

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WRITING SKILL

“PRONOUN: POSSESSIVES“

 

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Tahukah kamu apa itu pronoun? Pronoun (pronomina: bahasa Indonesia) merupakan kata yang berfungsi untuk menggantikan noun (kata benda) baik berupa orang, tempat, benda, ataupun sesuatu. Kata itu digunakan untuk mengindari pengulangan penyebuatan sebuah kata benda (noun), nama seseorang, tempat atau sesuatu hal. Pronoun berfungsi sebagai kata kanti (rujukan) noun dalam sebuah kalimat; yang berkedudukan sebagai subjek, objek, kepemilikan, dan sebagainya. Kemudian, pronoun dibedakan menjadi beberapa macam yaitu:

 

Subject Pronoun	Object Pronoun	Possessive Adjective	Possessive Pronoun	Reflexive Pronoun
I You We They She He It	Me You Us Them Her Him It	My... + Noun Your book Our… Their… Her… His… Its…	Mine house  Yours Ours Theirs Hers His -	Myself Yourself/selves Ourselves Themselves Herself Himself Itself

 

Baca Juga: Part of Speech: Pronoun

 

Sementara itu, selain yang dicantumkan pada table di atas pronoun juga meliputi kata: who, whom, which, that, whose, dan sebagainya yang digunakan sebagai kata ganti subjek, objek, atau kepemilikan pada sebuah klausa kalimat.

Pada kesempatan kali ini, kita akan membahas “Possessive pronoun”. Yuk simak penjelasannya berikut ini!

 

 

Possessive

Possessive pronoun merupakan kata ganti yang menyatakan kepemilikian terhadap sesuatu hal. Possessive pronoun antara lain: my, your, his, her, its, our, their, dan one’s. Possessive pronoun seringkali digunakan untuk membentuk frasa. Frasa ini memiliki struktur: “Possessive Pronoun + Noun”.

Contoh: My book, your bike, their house, dan sebagainya.

Sementara itu, possessive pronoun juga dapat membentuk frasa lainnya dengan struktur: “Possessive Pronoun + Adjective + Noun”.

Contoh: My new book, your beautiful bike, their large house, dan sebagainya.

 

Baca Juga:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Part of Speech: Noun

 

Selain itu, possessive pronoun juga dapat digunakan dengan gerunds (Verb-ing), yang berfungsi sebagai noun (kata benda). Perhatikan beberapa contoh penggunaan “Possessive Pronoun + Gerund” berikut ini!

I resented their interrupting our conversations.

His swimming is getting a lot better.

Because of your leaving late, you will have to take a taxi in order to catch your train.

 

Error Examples

Berikut ini terdapat beberapa kesalahan dalam penggunaan possessive pronoun pada kalimat; serta, pembenarannya!

 

Wrong	Right
Susan did not like him making a lot of noise while she was studying.	Susan did not like his making a lot of noise while she was studying.
Betty cannot remember you telling her that story.	Betty cannot remember your telling her that story.
They did not like him calling so late at night.	They did not like his calling so late at night.
I approve of one living on his own before marriage.	I approve of one’s living on his own before marriage.
I could not sleep last night because of them shouting next door.	I could not sleep last night because of their shouting next door.
The chairman congratulated us on us winning the contest.	The chairman congratulated us on our winning the contest.
When we had a dog, I can remember it chasing birds.	When we had a dog, I can remember its chasing birds.
Professor Jones was angry at me coming late to class every day.	Professor Jones was angry at my coming late to class every day.

 

Skill Builder 4: Possessives

Directions: There is an error in the use of possessive pronoun at some of the sentences below. Decide whether the sentence is correct (C) or incorrect (I).

(___) 1. Our neighbors complained about our playing the stereo too loudly.

(___) 2. I sadly thought of you saying good-bye.

(___) 3. Were you surprised at their buying a new car?

(___) 4. I cannot imagine his refusing that job.

(___) 5. What did you think of them leaving so abruptly?

(___) 6. My neighbor has a lovely cat, but it meowing bothers me at night.

(___) 7. Him playing the drums day and night made his roommates very angry.

(___) 8. Her winning first prize delighted us a great deal.

(___) 9. I really appreciate your trying to arrive on time.

(___) 10. Mrs. Allen was concerned about me having to drive so far every day.

(___) 11. Your telling him that might disturb him a great deal.

(___) 12. His family was elated when they heard of him winning the race.

(___) 13. Mr. Smith was upset by their fast driving.

(___) 14. Did the teacher mind us whispering in the back of the room?

(___) 15. My boss finally approved of me taking my vacation in August.

 

Key Answer

1.      Correct 2.      Incorrect 3.      Correct 4.      Correct 5.      Incorrect

6.      Incorrect 7.      Incorrect 8.      Correct 9.      Correct 10.  Incorrect

11.  Correct 12.  Incorrect 13.  Correct 14.  Incorrect 15.  Incorrect

 

Its Correction

1.      Our neighbors complained about our playing the stereo too loudly.

2.      I sadly thought of your saying good-bye.

3.      Were you surprised at their buying a new car?

4.      I cannot imagine his refusing that job.

5.      What did you think of their leaving so abruptly?

6.      My neighbor has a lovely cat, but its meowing bothers me at night.

7.      His playing the drums day and night made his roommates very angry.

8.      Her winning first prize delighted us a great deal.

9.      I really appreciate your trying to arrive on time.

10.  Mrs. Allen was concerned about my having to drive so far every day.

11.  Your telling him that might disturb him a great deal.

12.  His family was elated when they heard of his winning the race.

13.  Mr. Smith was upset by their fast driving.

14.  Did the teacher mind our whispering in the back of the room?

15.  My boss finally approved of my taking my vacation in August.

 

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Source

Peterson`s (www.petersons.com). (2007). Peterson`s Master TOEFL Writing Skills. Peterson`s, a Nelnet Company

 

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