TUGAS 2 - BAHASA INGGRIS

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1.      Japan Raises Sales Tax After 17 Years

The Japanese government has raised sales tax for the first time in seventeen years in a move that could risk the country's still fragile economic recovery¹.

Japan was hit by more than a decade of deflation after it last increased the tax in 1997².

The prime minister, Shinzo Abe, said the increase from 5% to 8% was to stabilise government expenses and meet increases in social security costs³.

His government has helped trigger economic growth with stimulus policies based on cheap money, government spending, and structural reform⁴.

Analysts say the tax hike is a major gamble for the world's third largest economy at a time when business confidence remains tentative⁵.

2.      New Malaysian Economic Plan

Malaysians have enjoyed cheap sugar and petrol for decades¹. The government spent around ten billion dollars last year to keep the price of food staples and energy artificially low². These subsidies have been blamed for sustaining Malaysia's high budget deficit³. Nor Mohamed Yakcop is in charge of drafting the five-year economic plan⁴. He said the subsidies will be gradually reduced over five years to save costs⁵.

Nor Mohamed Yakcop: "The way the subsidies work now, even those who don't need it get the same assistance⁶. So we will target it to the needy and to the poor⁷."

But the five-year plan doesn't address the more controversial aspects of an affirmative action policy⁸. It gives special privileges to the Malay majority in housing, education and government jobs⁹.

Analysts say the policy distorts the market and makes Malaysia less competitive¹⁰. But the prime minister said the policy needs to be revamped rather than scrapped¹¹. He repeated his commitment to redistributing wealth into the hands of the Malays, who remain among the poorest in the country¹².

TENSES

A.  Simple Past Tenses

(+)S + VERB 2 + O + C

1.      Japan Raises Sales Tax After 17 Years      : 2 and 3

2.      New Malaysian Economic Plan                    : 2, 11, and 12

B.  Present Perfect Tenses

(+) S + HAVE/ HAS + VERB 3 + O

1.      Japan Raises Sales Tax After 17 Years      : 1 and 4

2.      New Malaysian Economic Plan                    : 1 and 3

SOURCE

http://www.bbc.com/indonesia/bahasa_inggris/2014/04/140401_dwi_japantax_malaysiasearch

http://www.bbc.com/indonesia/bahasa_inggris/2010/06/100615_witn_malaysianewplan

TUGAS 1 - B.INGGRIS

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.      Septina and I … baking sponge cakes at this time yesterday.

·           Were

·           Was

2.      Whether to buy or rent a house … an important financial question.

·         Is

·         Are

3.      … Tika or her co-workers sleep at work?

·           Do

·           Does

4.      My shears … sharp enough.

·         Aren’t

·         Isn’t

5.      Physics … been my favorite subject since I was 15 years old.

·         Has

·         Have

6.      Mumps usually … through saliva.

·            Spread

·            Spreads

7.      Eighty percentage of his furniture … old.

·           Are

·           Is

8.      The central office manager, along with his two assistant, … left the room.

·           Have

·           has

9.      There … many ways to say “thank you”.

·           Are

·           Is

10.  One of her cats … like tuna.

·            Don’t

·            Doesn’t

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT ERROR ANALYSIS

1.        Error : A plumber fix your plumbs and kitchen sinks while a janitor cleans schools, offices stores and other business places.

Correct: A plumber fixes your plumbs and kitchen sinks while a janitor cleans schools, offices stores and other business places.

2.        Error : There are two big Japanese motorcycles in the parking area. Mine is the one who has a sticker on a tank. It’s easy to identify.

Correct : There are two big Japanese motorcycles in the parking area. Mine is the one which has a sticker on a tank. It’s easy to identify.

3.        Error : Recently, the work had been being done by John M. Rayyan.

Correct : Recently, the work has been being done by John M. Rayyan.

4.        Error : A doctor should wears a full handed white and coloured apron to treat the patient.

Correct : A doctor should wear a full handed white and coloured apron to treat the patient.

5.        Error : Opposite with the Gambir Station, you will find the old “Monas Square” and the statue of R.A Kartini.

Correct : Opposite to the Gambir Station, you will find the old “Monas Square” and the statue of R.A Kartini.

6.        Error : The Sony camrecorder demo was fun and impressive, but it is not as better as Microsoft’s.

Correct : The Sony camrecorder demo was fun and impressive, but it is not as good as Microsoftt’s.

7.        Error : By the end of this week, my father arrives from united states.

Correct : By the end of this week, my father will arrive from united states.

8.        Error  : Which sports do you play? Abdi : I prefer playing badminton than others.

Correct  : Which sports do you play? Abdi : I prefer playing badminton to others.

9.        Error : Would you like to have cold drink, sir? Customer : No, I don’t think so. I’d rather to have a hot one. A cup coffee would be fine

Correct : Would you like to have cold drink, sir? Customer : No, I don’t think so. I’d rather have a hot one. A cup coffee would be fine.

10.    Error : Look at my new ring. Isn’t it cool? Putri : Yeah, I absolutely agrees with you. It perfectly matches with your finger.

Correct : Look at my new ring. Isn’t it cool? Putri : Yeah, I absolutely agree with you. It perfectly matches with your finger.

11.    Error : Even though my aunt lost the beauty contest, she is still the prettier of all the other contestants.

Correct : Even though my aunt lost the beauty contest, she is still the prettiest of all the other contestants.

12.    Error : My handbag is a black rectangular leather bag with a long tubular strap of the same material. The bag is about 18” x 12” in size with three compartments. The compartment which a zip is in the centre one.

Correct : My handbag is a rectangular black leather bag with a long tubular strap of the same material. The bag is about 18” x 12” in size with three compartments. The compartment which a zip is in the centre one.

13.    Error : The little girl spoke so quiet that I could hardly hear her.

Correct : The little girl spoke so quietly that I could hardly hear her.

14.    Error : Each driver should check the oil level in their car every three months.

Correct : Each driver should check the oil level in his or her car every three months.

15.    Error : Her and I have been good friends now for many years.

Correct : She and I have been good friends now for many years.