Expressing Admiration

Admiration = ungkapan rasa kagum atas penampilan seseorang dan atas hasil karya seseorang.

Rumus
WHAT + A/AN + ADJECTIVE + NOUN !
HOW + ADJECTIVE !

Contoh Responses
 What a beautiful girl!  Thank you
 What a big house it is!  Thanks a lot
 What a lovely man you are!  Yes, you are right!
 How sad I am hearing about your father!  Thank you for saying that.
 How pretty she is!  It is nice of you to say to.
 How smart he is!  You really think so.

Contoh
Dialog I
Sabrina : Hello lucky, what do you think about
my new dress for party tonight?
Lucky : Wow, how beautiful it is!
Sabrina : Thank you, My mom made it for me.
Lucky : Really? It's amazing!
Dialog II
Riana : Hey Lisa, How is your score in English test?
Lisa : It's not too bad. I've got 90.
Riana : Wow, How clever you are! I only got 75.
Lisa : Thank you. You have to study better.
Riana : Yes it is.

GERUND
Gerund = kata benda yang berakhiran -ing.

Rumus Gerund
Infinitive + -ing

Contoh Kalimat Gerund

1. Gerund sebagai Subject - We start discussing
- Going to parties is fun - My family love fishing
- Writing is my hobby - The bird singing
- Cooking is her specialized skill
- Living in this world is our destiny
- Sleeping is the best way to relief stress 3. Gerund sebagai Complement
Sebelum gerund ada to be yang
mengikuti. Contoh :
2. Gerund Sebagai Object - Our hobby is playing football
- I enjoy reading - My hobby is singing
- He likes dancing - The most activity I love is dancing

Contoh
 If we carry on sleeping so badly, we may need help.
 Ralph is considering buying a new house.
 I delayed telling Max the news.
 He couldn't help falling in love with her.
 I enjoy playing chess.
 They finished working in the garden
 He imagined driving a new car.
 Your responsibility includes taking reservations on the phone.
 The project will involve growing plants.
 I cannot justify paying $100 for this ticket.
 They keep on running.
 I don't mind sleeping on the couch.
 You risk catching a cold.
 She suggested flying to Cairo.
 We feel like having a cup of tea.
 How about walking home instead of taking the car?
 It's no good talking to this girl.
 There's no cheating anymore.
 There's no point in complaining further.
 What about going to the zoo?
 The book is worth reading.

A.Choose the best answer between a, b, c, or d 4. Rani : How often do you practice your English ?
1. Indah : Look at the handsome boy over there ! Doni : Alhamdulillah.. I practice my English every day.
Jeny : ……………………………. Rani : Oh really ? What a diligent student !
a. I want to buy a dress there Doni : Thank you
b. How do you do The underlined words is showing…..
c. Wow. How beautiful she is a. Responding of Admiration
d. Yeah ! How handsome he is b. Responding of Graduation
2. Andri : Did you hear that Beni got 10 for his c. Responding of Invitation
science lesson. d. Responding of Information
Miki : ………………………….
a. He was tired 5. Ana : I’m very hungry !
b. How are you ? Rabi : Why you don’t eat this food
c. Great. He is very polite Ana : ……………………………..
d. Wow. How intelligent a. What did they do ?
3. Evi : Do you have completed the task of b. What an interesting plan
mathematics ? c. It is food
Maria : Yes. I did it yesterday. d. What delicious food
Evi : Wow. How quickly you did it !
The underlined word is showing….. 6. Asti : “ Listen to the radio. There is Tompi singing
a. Showing Certainty his new song “
b. Responding of Hesitation Ani : …… I like it.
c. Responding of Admiration a. What song is it !
d. Showing Admiration b. How sweet is the song !
c. What a sweet song !
 d. What sweet is the song !
9. Titto : Which is our bus, Dad ?
7. A : Look at the painting over there ! Father: The new one over there.
B : Wow, what ……! Titto : ………….!!
a. a beautiful painting is it Father: Yeah, that’s right. That’s the super executive
b. is a beautiful painting bus.
c. beautiful the painting is a. How terrible it is
d. a beautiful painting it is b. what a shame
c. What a comfortable bus it is
8. Mira wears a new dress at Rini’s party. She meets d. how wonderful it is.
Ani, her close friend.
Ani : “ … It suits you. You look so beautiful. 10. Rezza : It’s raining and it’s windy all day long.
Mira: Really ? Thank you. Mitta : Yes, … we can’t play outside.
a. what a lovely dress ! a. What a day!
b. is the dress beautiful ? b. what a nice day!
c. What is the dress like ? c. What day is it ?
d. do you like your dress ? d. what an awful day !

B. Complete the sentences with the gerund form of the verbs in parentheses.

1. He asked __________ (come) with us

2. I promise __________ (help) you tomorrow.
3. He decided __________ (study) biology.
4. I dislike __________ (wait)
5. I don’t recommend __________ (take) the bus – it takes forever!
6. We hope __________ (visit) Amsterdam next month.
7. She kept __________ (talk) during the film.
8. They plan __________ (start) college in the autumn.
9. I don’t want __________ (leave) yet
10. She delayed __________ (get) out of bed.
11. She is good at __________ (dance)
12. He is crazy about __________ (sing)
13. I don't like __________ (play) cards.
14. They are afraid of __________ (swim) in the sea.
15. You should give up __________ (smoke)
16. Sam dreams of __________ (be) a popstar.
17. He is interested in __________ (make) friends.
18. My uncle is afraid of __________ (go) by plane.
19. We insist on __________ (cook) the dinner ourselves.
20. She avoided __________ (tell) him about her plans