CHAPTER III

CHECKING
SUPPLY

Kata benda (noun) dapat dibedakan menjadi bentuk singular dan plural.  Singular

noun berarti kata benda tunggal, sedangkan plural nouns  berarti kata benda jamak/lebih
dari satu.

BENTUK SINGULAR DAN PLURAL NOUNS

Bentuk kata benda tunggal (singular noun) dan bentuk kata benda jamak (plural
nouns)  adalah sebagai berikut:

 Kata benda jamak (plural nouns) umumnya dibentuk dari kata benda

tunggal (singular noun)  yang ditambah akhiran -s.

 Kata benda tunggal (singular noun) yang berakhiran ch, sh, ss,

atau x ditambah akhiran -es.

 Kata benda tunggal (singular noun) yang berakhiran o ditambah akhiran -es,
namun beberapa kata benda lainnya yang berakhiran o hanya ditambah -s.
 Kata benda tunggal (singular noun) yang berakhiran o ditambah akhiran -es,
namun beberapa kata benda lainnya yang berakhiran o hanya ditambah -s.
 Kata benda tunggal (singular noun) yang berakhiran o ditambah akhiran -es,
namun beberapa kata benda lainnya yang berakhiran o hanya ditambah -s.
 Kata benda tunggal (singular noun) yang berakhiran o ditambah akhiran -es,
namun beberapa kata benda lainnya yang berakhiran o hanya ditambah -s.
 Kata benda tunggal (singular noun) mempunyai bentuk yang sama dengan kata
benda jamak (plural nouns).
 Ada beberapa kata kunci yang dapat mengindikasikan apakah suatu benda itu
termasuk singular atau plural, kata kuunci tersebut antara lain:

CONTOH KALIMAT MENGGUNAKAN SINGULAR NOUN

 I have a book.
 The student wears a uniform.
 My father drinks a glass of coffee.
 It’s going to be rain. Please bring an umbrella!
 The girl lost her key. She couldn’t enter the room.

CONTOH KALIMAT MENGGUNAKAN PLURAL NOUNS

 I need some pencils.
 He joined several communities.
 The students visited Bandung Zoo.
 The children are playing football.
 Would you like to buy me two kilos of sugar?
Demonstrative one and ones
 We use one for singular noun and ones for plural noun
 We use this (singular) and these (plural) as
pronoun Grammar focus:
How much is this necklace? That necklace? Which one? It’s $42 this one? That one?
The blue one.
How much are these earrings/these? Those earrings/those? Which ones? They’re $18
Which is question word refers to specific item already named.
For example:
Which dress do you want?
I want the red one.

I want this one.

I don’t want that one.

Which (one) is yours?

This is mine. This one is mine

It can be plural.
Which dresses do you want?
I want the red ones.
I want these ones.

I don’t want those ones.

Which (ones) are your? These are mine. These ones are mine
Practice Conversation

How much is it?

Steve : Oh, look at those earrings, Maria. They’re perfect for you.
Maria : These red ones? I’m not sure.
Steve : No, the yellow ones.
Maria : Oh these? Hmm. Yellow isn’t really a good color for me.
Steve : Well, that necklace isn’t bad.
Maria : Which one?
Steve : That blue one right there. How much is it?
Maria : it’s $42! That’s expensive!
Steve : Hey, let me get it for you. It’s your birthday present. Happy birthday!
Answer these question
1. Where are they? They are in jewelry shop.
2. What is maria looking for? Maria is looking for a necklace and earrings.
3. Does she buy the necklace?
4. Which jewelry does maria buy?
5. How much is the jewelery?

Complete these conversations, Then practice with a partner.

1. A: Excuse me. How much..........................................Jeans?
B: Which ..........? Do you mean.....................................?
A: No, the light blue.........
B: Oh,.....................................................................Are $59.95
A: Almost $60! Are you kidding?
2. A: I like ................. Backpack over there. How much............................................It?
B: Which

? A:The red
...........
B: It’s $27.49 But ....... Green.............................................................................s
only $22.25
A: Ok, let me see it. Please.

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